RAC Report on Motoring 2016

2.0 Road safety

Motorists’ attitudes to handheld mobile phone use while driving

admitted to using their phone at the wheel to make or receive calls while in stationary traffic

48 %

admitted to using their phone to make or receive calls while driving

31 %

said they have used their smartphones to take photos or video while driving

14 %

think it is acceptable to check social media while sitting in traffic

20 %

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