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单词 distracted driving
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Definition of distracted driving in English:

distracted driving

noun
  • The practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, typically one that involves the use of a mobile phone or other electronic device.

    AAA now says that distracted driving accounts for 25 to 50 percent of all accidents
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But she said that increasing evidence of the dangers of distracted driving had led her to stop.
    • The texting ban is part of the government's plan to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
    • Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving.
    • In 2008 about 6,000 people were killed and a half a million hurt in crashes where distracted driving was a factor.
    • This year, state legislators introduced about 170 bills to address distracted driving, but passed fewer than 10.
    • Well, today in D.C. the Department of Transportation will be kicking off a two-day summit about distracted driving.
    • Of course, distracted driving happens all over the world.
    • Those who realize the problems associated with alcohol use might not see the dangers of distracted driving.
    • The proposal "keeps our commitment to making our roads safer by reducing the threat of distracted driving," LaHood said.
    • But new research has found nearly 80 percent of crashes involve just such types of distracted driving, within three seconds before the incident.
    • "Distracted driving is an important issue not only in the tunnels, but on roads throughout the Commonwealth," he said.
    • This is true no matter the gender or age and is especially true when alcohol or distracted driving is involved.
    • For dangerous driving behaviors, drunk driving was rated the most dangerous, with sleepy driving, distracted driving, angry driving, speeding, and slow driving following in order.
    • A spate of reports has highlighted the dangers of distracted driving.
    • Researchers concerned with the hazards of distracted driving are greeting the new service apprehensively.
    • He said police issue 13,000 citations a year for distracted driving, and is baffled that current law allows the use of a cellphone.

Derivatives

  • distracted driver

  • noun
    • Banning driving while yakking is politically popular, but it ignores the bigger issue of distracted driving, by focusing on just one cause of distracted drivers.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Cell phones and distracted drivers are a perilous combination.
      • Today, some of the victims of distracted drivers told their stories in Washington.
      • Our officers see too many accidents resulting from distracted drivers, so the law was very welcome.
      • In other words, distracted drivers still know how to drive, but they don't see things well or fast enough to safely use their skills.

Definition of distracted driving in US English:

distracted driving

noun
  • The practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, typically one that involves the use of a mobile phone or other electronic device.

    AAA now says that distracted driving accounts for 25 to 50 percent of all accidents
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He said police issue 13,000 citations a year for distracted driving, and is baffled that current law allows the use of a cellphone.
    • Of course, distracted driving happens all over the world.
    • "Distracted driving is an important issue not only in the tunnels, but on roads throughout the Commonwealth," he said.
    • But new research has found nearly 80 percent of crashes involve just such types of distracted driving, within three seconds before the incident.
    • This year, state legislators introduced about 170 bills to address distracted driving, but passed fewer than 10.
    • Researchers concerned with the hazards of distracted driving are greeting the new service apprehensively.
    • Those who realize the problems associated with alcohol use might not see the dangers of distracted driving.
    • The texting ban is part of the government's plan to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
    • Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving.
    • In 2008 about 6,000 people were killed and a half a million hurt in crashes where distracted driving was a factor.
    • But she said that increasing evidence of the dangers of distracted driving had led her to stop.
    • The proposal "keeps our commitment to making our roads safer by reducing the threat of distracted driving," LaHood said.
    • A spate of reports has highlighted the dangers of distracted driving.
    • For dangerous driving behaviors, drunk driving was rated the most dangerous, with sleepy driving, distracted driving, angry driving, speeding, and slow driving following in order.
    • Well, today in D.C. the Department of Transportation will be kicking off a two-day summit about distracted driving.
    • This is true no matter the gender or age and is especially true when alcohol or distracted driving is involved.
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