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

• distracted driver
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of distracted driving

First recorded in 1995–2000

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Example Sentences

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distracted driving

Almost 20% of people killed in distracted driving crashes were people outside of vehicles including pedestrians, bicyclists and others, she said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

Still, skit or not, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that distracted driving is no joke.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

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

From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2024

Yes, really: The federal bible of traffic safety tactics, known as Countermeasures That Work, gives the lowest possible rating to education campaigns about distracted driving.

From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2024

He added that the order to restrict text messaging by federal employees behind the wheel “sends a very clear signal to the American public that distracted driving is dangerous and unacceptable.”

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

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