Drivers Don't Practice What They Preach
American drivers say the aggressive and distracted behavior of other drivers is more aggravating than traffic delays, road construction and personal stress combined – yet they also admit to many of the same bad highway habits they criticize in other drivers, a study finds.
Most drivers admit to engaging in at least one distraction while driving – and the list is growing thanks to technological devices such as global positioning systems, DVD players and text messaging. The poll indicates that multi-tasking while driving is only likely to grow, with the youngest, least experienced drivers being the group most likely to drive while sending or reading a text message or talking on a cell phone.
All that adds up to growing anxiety among drivers, who view the road as an increasingly risky place." continued ... (Via Occupational Hazards)












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