New research from a study conducted by the RAC showed that young drivers are most likely to be distracted while driving by gadgets than any other group of drivers.
The study found that drivers in their teens up the age of 24 were the most likely to get distracted while driving by popular high tech gadgets such as satellite navigation devices, CD players, and mobile phones.
Out of those surveyed, an astounding 55% of the teens admitted that they had looked away from the road while driving to fiddle with gadgets narrowly avoiding trouble on the road.
It also showed that the two most distracting devices were often the radio or a CD player. After searching for a song on the radio or a CD player, the largest distraction was trying to use a mobile phone while driving or trying to operate the GPS system. Following close behind was distraction caused by warning lights on the dashboard or playing with the air conditioning/heating settings.
David Bizley, the director of the RAC, stated that those who are unable to safely operate car devices put not only themselves at risk on the road but also other motorists. He continued to warn that placing yourself in this situation can be disastrous if the wrong combination of events occurs.
Additional research also indicated that drivers should be looking at hazards on the road instead of depending on their cars to safely navigate the roads for them due to the advancement of GPS systems.
