Abstract
Distracted driving is a behavior dangerous to drivers, passengers, and nonoccupants alike. Distraction is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity instead. In keeping with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s distraction plan the agency continues to refine collection of information about the role of distracted driving in police-reported crashes. This effort is intended to gather data on specific distracting activities to support the development of safety countermeasures and to conduct improved data analysis. (Author/publisher)