Insurance.com surveyed 1,000 motorists and found that distracted driving and other bad behavior are serious problems.
Insurance.com shared survey results in this report: Distracted, Discourteous and Dangerous Driving. Findings include:
What Most Often Distracts Drivers
- 24% Texting
- 20% Navigation systems
- 16% Children in the car
- Men say texting is their biggest driver distraction, while women report their largest distraction is navigation systems.
Frequency of Texting While Driving
- 50% Only a few times ever
- 14% about three or four times a year
- 13% about three or four times a month
Why and How Often Drivers Take Photos or Selfies
- 46% take photos of majestic views
- 38% photograph the weather
- 35% take selfies because they look especially great on a given day
Confessions on Rude Behavior
- 34% Honking at a slow-moving driver
- 32% “Brake-checking” a car following closely
- 32% Admit making obscene gestures at others while driving
“Accidents and injuries are the main concerns with distracted driving,” said Les Masterson, managing editor of Insurance.com. “But drivers also risk significant penalties in the form of tickets, auto body repairs and higher auto insurance rates. Distracted driving tickets increase auto insurance rates by 22% on average, texting tickets hike rates by 23% and one at-fault accident can increase premiums by 32%.”
