The survey, conducted by Knowledge Networks for Consumer Reports, also found that 15 percent of kids have seen either their mom or dad texting while driving. Texting is widely considered the most egregious form of distracted driving and is totally banned in all but 12 U.S. states.
Although having friends in the car is a whole other topic of debate for distracted driving, the survey found that young drivers with peers in the car were nearly 50 percent more likely to put down their phones than those that drive alone. Moreover, almost half of those surveyed reported asking another driver to stop using their phone for safety reasons.
The NTSB is currently pushing for a nationwide cell phone ban while driving, although only one city has so far enacted such laws.
