Which statement is true about texting while driving?

Which statement is true about texting while driving?

• A. Texting is almost as dangerous as talking on a cell phone.
• B. The effects of texting while driving are the same as being intoxicated.
• C. Texting is only allowed by commercial motor vehicle drivers.
• D. Texting is allowable if you limit your answers to one word.

Answer: (B)

Texting while driving creates a powerful, three-way distraction: visual, manual, and cognitive. Your eyes are off the road, your hands are on the text instead of the wheel, and your mind is focused on the message rather than driving. This combination slows your reaction time, reduces awareness of hazards, and makes it harder to stay in your lane, all of which is why it’s often described as being similar to intoxication in terms of risk. The other statements aren’t accurate: talking on a phone still distracts you but texting adds more distractions; texting isn’t allowed only for commercial drivers in every case and isn’t allowed as a general rule; and you shouldn’t text at all while driving, even a one-word text.

Texting while driving creates a powerful, three-way distraction: visual, manual, and cognitive. Your eyes are off the road, your hands are on the text instead of the wheel, and your mind is focused on the message rather than driving. This combination slows your reaction time, reduces awareness of hazards, and makes it harder to stay in your lane, all of which is why it’s often described as being similar to intoxication in terms of risk. The other statements aren’t accurate: talking on a phone still distracts you but texting adds more distractions; texting isn’t allowed only for commercial drivers in every case and isn’t allowed as a general rule; and you shouldn’t text at all while driving, even a one-word text.