Americans say eating is the biggest distraction behind the wheel

Aug 1–6, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.2%Source report ↗

Core finding

Most Americans (85%) say eating can distract a driver, more than any other behavior tested, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

Talking is close behind at 71%, while 45% cite music and 16% cite glasses. Just 4% say none of these can pull a driver's focus.

Selected responses

Americans say eating is the biggest distraction behind the wheel.

Eating

85.3%

Talking

70.7%

Music

45.2%

Glasses

15.9%

None of the above

3.8%

n = 1,000 · Aug 1–6, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Mode	Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Population	United States adults
Field dates	Aug 1–6, 2025
Base (unweighted)	1,000
Margin of error	±3.2%
Module	A
Sponsor	Verasight
Weight variable	weight
Weighting targets	age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

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In your opinion, which of the following, if any, can distract a driver while driving?
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Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.