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Table 5 Survey responses (%) (N = 228)

From: Texting while driving: the development and validation of the distracted driving survey and risk score among young adults

 

Always

Most of the time

Some of the Time

Rarely

Never

Do you think that you can safely text and drive?

7.02

8.77

20.18

27.63

36.4

For each of the following questions, please choose the answer that best applies:

 

Every time I drive

Most of the times I drive

Some of the times I drive

Rarely

Never

In the last 30 days, have you READ text messages while driving?

2.19

13.16

27.19

28.95

28.51

In the last 30 days, have you READ email while driving?

2.63

2.19

9.65

20.61

64.91

In the last 30 days, have you viewed maps or directions on your phone while driving?

4.82

17.11

36.4

16.23

25.44

In the last 30 days, have you WRITTEN text messages while driving?

3.95

3.51

15.79

35.96

40.79

In the last 30 days, have you WRITTEN email while driving?

1.75

3.51

1.75

11.4

81.58

In the last 30 days, have you read messages or viewed information on social media apps or sites while driving?

2.19

4.39

14.91

18.42

60.09

In the last 30 days, have you driven while impaired by any substance (e.g. alcohol, marijuana)?

1.75

3.51

3.07

8.77

82.89

For each question below, please indicate the HIGHEST SPEED that you have performed the action (meaning, the column furthest to the left that is applicable) in the last 30 days

 

While driving at any speed

While driving at low speeds (under 25 mph)

While in stop-and-go traffic

While stopped at a red light

None of the above

In the last 30 days, WHEN have you READ text messages?

13.10

16.16

10.48

37.55

22.71

In the last 30 days, WHEN have you READ email?

4.80

7.02

8.33

25.44

54.82

In the last 30 days, WHEN have you WRITTEN text messages while driving?

10.09

10.09

14.91

34.21

30.70

In the last 30 days, WHEN have you WRITTEN email while driving?

3.95

4.82

5.70

18.86

66.67