Tag Archives: Do Not Disturb While Driving
Distracted Driving on Highways vs. City Streets: Where Are You Most at Risk?
Most 2024 crash deaths happened on urban roads, especially busy arterials, while rural roads had a higher death rate per mile. What that means for phone use.
Distracted Driving and Pedestrian Safety: What Drivers and Walkers Need to Know
7,080 pedestrians died in US crashes in 2024, and 639 people outside vehicles died in distraction-affected crashes. The facts and how drivers and walkers can stay safe.
What Does Hands-Free Driving Mean? What It Covers and What It Does Not
What does hands-free driving mean? In most states it means you may not hold or support your phone. Here is what is allowed, what is not, and why hands-free is not distraction-free.
First Car, First License: How New Drivers Build a Phone-Free Habit
New drivers face the highest crash risk, and phone use multiplies it. Here is what the research shows, what the law says, and a simple routine to build a phone-free habit.
10 Proven Ways to Stop Texting While Driving for Good
Ten practical ways to stop texting while driving, from automatic driving modes and auto-replies to phone placement, rewards apps and family rules.
How Distracted Driving Affects Your Brain: What the Research Shows
What happens in your brain when you drive distracted: brain imaging, inattention blindness and the 27 second recovery, explained from peer-reviewed research.
What Is Distracted Driving? Definition, Types and Examples
Distracted driving is any activity that takes your attention from driving. The NHTSA definition, the three types of distraction, examples and 2024 data.
Distracted Driving at Night: What the Crash Data Shows and How to Stay Safe
More people died in nighttime crashes than daytime crashes in 2024. What NHTSA’s data shows about driving after dark, and simple ways to keep your phone down.
The Three Types of Distraction: Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous
The three types of distraction are visual, manual and cognitive. Texting involves all three at once. Examples, research and how to reduce each type.
High School Programs That Help Reduce Teen Distracted Driving: What the Evidence Supports
What high school distracted driving programs should include, based on CDC data and a 2026 teen survey: start early, involve parents and teach real habits.