Risk of using cell phone while driving Cell Phone Task Risk of Crash or Near Crash Event Light Vehicle/Cars –Dialing 2.8 times as high as non-distracted driving –Talking/Listening 1.3 times as high as non-distracted driving –Reaching for object 1.4 times as high as non-distracted driving Heavy Vehicles/Trucks –Dialing 5.9 times as high as non-distracted driving –Talking/Listening 1.0 times as high as non-distracted driving –Reaching for object 6.7 times as high as non-distracted driving –Text messaging 23.2 times as high as non-distracted driving (Source: VirginiaTech Transportation Institution Study)
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