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Our biggest
distractions

Our roads become more unsafe
when we take risks

Some people take obvious risks, like drink driving. More people take risks they think are acceptable, like looking at and using a mobile phone.

International road safety experts were asked about eight risky driving behaviours and how much they increase the chance of a crash. Their answers might surprise you.

Which of these risks do you think are more likely to cause a crash?

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There are lots of risks that drivers take on the road. For this exercise, we asked experts about eight of them.

Talking on the phone

Hand-held or hands-free

Fatigued

Close to falling asleep

Driving while interacting with music apps

Changing songs

Drugged

Smoking marijuana before driving

Driving while looking at GPS

Or a map application

Driving impaired

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05%

Using a phone

Holding and looking at the screen for more than 2 seconds

Speeding

More than 10 km/h over the limit

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Which of these risks do you think is more likely to cause a crash?

Drivers who hold their phone and look at the screen for more than 2 seconds compared to drivers who speed 10Km/h over the limit?

Average crash risk
2X
3X
4X
5x more likely to crash
EXPERT RANKING
Using a phone
YOUR GUESS
Speeding 10 km/h over

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Which of these risks do you think is more likely to cause a crash?

Drivers who are finding it hard to stay awake compared to driving while looking at the GPS or map app?

Average crash risk
2X
3X
4X
5x more likely to crash
EXPERT RANKING
Fatigued
YOUR GUESS
Driving while looking at GPS

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Which of these risks do you think is more likely to cause a crash?

Drivers who are talking on a mobile phone (hands-free or hand-held) compared to drivers who drink 3 standard drinks before driving?

Average crash risk
2X
3X
4X
5x more likely to crash
EXPERT RANKING
Talking on the phone
YOUR GUESS
Driving impaired - BAC 0.05%

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Which of these risks do you think is more likely to cause a crash?

Drivers using music apps and changing songs on their phone compared to drivers who have recently smoked marijuana?

Average crash risk
2X
3X
4X
5x more likely to crash
EXPERT RANKING
Driving while interacting with music apps
YOUR GUESS
Drugged

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Explore the scale to understand how the experts rank each of the risky driving behaviours

Average crash risk
2X
3X
4X
5x
Talking on the phone
Fatigued
Interacting with music apps
Drugged
Driving while looking at GPS
Driving impaired - BAC 0.05%
Using phone, eyes on screen for 2+ seconds
Speeding 10 km/h over

Conclusion

Driving is a complex task that requires you to engage both your body and your brain. Using your phone to do anything is risky is comparable to many driving behaviours we consider to be extremely dangerous.

Safe driving requires the ability to concentrate, make good judgements and react quickly to situations. If it takes your attention away from the road, you should not be doing it – whatever it is.

Now that you have seen how dangerous using your phone can be, let’s make a plan to reduce your use so you can be a more focused driver.
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