Teens and Distracted Driving Texting, Talking and Other Uses of the Cell Phone Behind the Wheel

011450484957286342009PDFTech ReportAdolescentsDistractionText messagingCellular telephonesHigh risk driversHighway safetyTeenage driversHighwaysSafety and Human FactorsAccidents and the Human FactorUnited StatesPew Research CenterMadden, MaryLenhart, AmandaPew Research CenterNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYUS Transportation CollectionThis study investigated cell phone use and texting while driving, by teenage drivers, in the United States. It found that one third of 16-17 year old teenagers who text do so while driving. 50% of 16-17 year old teenagers have spoken on cell phones while driving. 48% of 12-17 year old passengers say they have been in a car, and felt themselves in danger, while the driver was texting. 40% of 12-17 year old passengers say they have been in a car, and felt themselves in danger, while the driver was speaking on a cell phone