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By the Numbers: Teen Drivers and Texting

 

In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, commercial auto insurer State Farm released an Aug. 2015 survey of 1,000 teens between the ages of 16-19 to determine their thoughts on texting while driving. Ninety-six percent of the respondents reported owning a cellphone, and 94 percent said they own a smart phone.

23

Percentage of respondents who said knowing someone who has caused a crash while texting is the main deterrent for not texting while driving.

27

Percentage of respondents who said taking pictures with their phones is a major distraction while driving.

29

Percentage of respondents who said reading social media is a major distraction while driving.

36

Percentage of respondents who said accessing the internet on their phone is a major distraction while driving.

44

Percentage of survey respondents who say they text while driving.

50

Percentage of respondents who said attracting police attention is the main deterrent for not texting while driving.

51

Percentage of respondents who said crashing is the main deterrent for not texting while driving.

67

Percentage of respondents who said being stopped at a red light makes them more likely to use their cellphone.

73

Percentage of respondents who said searching for music is a major distraction while driving.

75

Percentage of respondents who said they were less likely to use their cellphone with an adult in the car.

94

Percentage of respondents who said talking with a passenger is a major distraction while driving.

 

Source: State Farm Distracted Driver Survey

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