Road Alert: Is Every Driver Distracted?
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New data reveals that drivers continue to be distracted behind the wheel. The latest driving behaviors survey from Nationwide polled standard drivers and commercial drivers and revealed additional risky behaviors that are impacting all drivers on the road.
Key Points:
- The latest driving behaviors survey from Nationwide polled standard drivers and commercial drivers and revealed additional risky behaviors that are impacting all drivers on the road.
- By the numbers: The primary causes of distractions for commercial drivers:
Why it matters: Many commercial drivers report taking these actions for work purposes. - What we're saying: "Nationwide's telematics driving data shows that drivers take their eyes off the road at least 12 times per day.
- The average distraction for a driver traveling at 45MPH would cover the length of three football fields!