Table 3. Reason for distraction at the time of crash or near-crash (n = 132).
GPS, Global Positioning System
Reason for distraction | Frequency | Percentage |
Adjusting radio, GPS, etc. | 17 | 13 |
Daydreaming | 23 | 18 |
Eating | 3 | 2 |
Grooming | 10 | 8 |
Reading electronic text | 8 | 6 |
Sending text message or e-mail | 13 | 10 |
Talking to passengers | 21 | 15 |
Talking on cell phone | 10 | 8 |
Do not know | 27 | 20 |