distracted driving

American  

noun

1. driving a vehicle while engaging in an activity that has the potential to distract the driver from the task of driving.

   Bans on cell phone use in cars will help to reduce the dangers of distracted driving.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• distracted driver
  noun

Etymology

Origin of distracted driving

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Shulman blamed the problem in part on distracted driving.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Strayer's past research into multitasking and distracted driving associated with cellphone use has drawn national attention.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

Several ideas are being floated that might help curtail distracted driving without stepping on civil liberties.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Contemporary traffic safety messaging that is focused on familiar problems like distracted driving is far less likely to do anything.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2024

The motion sought to disallow the testimony of David Strayer, the professor at the University of Utah, who is expert in distracted driving.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel