Driving while texting is being banned in more and more states, and rightfully so. It’s hard enough for Web Watch to walk down the street with every passer-by so engrossed in their Blackberries or iPhones that they’re not paying attention where they’re going – we know how bad it could be with those same people behind the wheel of a car.
Driving has enough distractions as it is, especially for teenagers or other inexperienced drivers. That’s why SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE and AAA have TEAMED UP for the SEVENTEEN TWO-SECOND TURN OFF DAY on September 17th.
All they want you and your teenagers to do is to take two seconds before you start your car, and turn off your cell phone. That’s it. One less distraction for you as you weave in-and-out of traffic on your way to work, school, or fun.
Don’t think it’s necessary? Let’s take a look at some statistics about how badly distracted teenage drivers are, taken from a poll of over 2000 male and female drivers, age 16-19:
