Americans call distracted driving the biggest risk on local roads
Core finding
Distracted driving worries Americans more than any other behavior behind the wheel: nearly four-in-ten (39%) call it the biggest risk to safety on their local roads, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
Aggressive driving (20%) and driving under the influence of alcohol (18%) rank next, with speeding cited by 12%. Fewer point to impairment from other substances (7%), cannabis (3%), or a lack of occupational protection like skipping a seatbelt (1%).
Topline distribution
Americans call distracted driving the biggest risk on local roads.
In your opinion, which of the following driving behaviors is the biggest risk to safety on your local roads?
n = 1,000 · Nov 19–22, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| 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 | Nov 19–22, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | B |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
In your opinion, which of the following driving behaviors is the biggest risk to safety on your local roads?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.