# Americans call distracted driving the biggest risk on local roads

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## Reading

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

In your opinion, which of the following driving behaviors is the biggest risk to safety on your local roads?

Americans call distracted driving the biggest risk on local roads.

- Distracted driving: 38.8%
- Aggressive driving: 20.1%
- Driving under the influence of alcohol: 17.8%
- Speeding: 12.4%
- Driving under the influence of substances other than alcohol or cannabis: 7.2%
- Driving under the influence of cannabis: 2.5%
- Lack of occupational protection (example: not wearing a seatbelt, not wearing a helmet, etc.): 1.2%

## 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: 2024-11-19 → 2024-11-22
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#risk-to-road-safety](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#risk-to-road-safety)