Jesus Take the Wheel.
More than a quarter of Gen Zers in the UK feel the urge to check their phone after driving for less than 15 minutes, a new study has found. Manufactured by Carmats.
But it looks like a zoomer – is defined as people born From 1997 to 2012, they weren’t the only ones who admitted to feeling the urge to reach for their cell phones while driving.
The poll, which surveyed 1,366 UK drivers aged 17 and over, found that a third of Britons said: all Many people have thought about checking their cell phones while driving.
One in 12 people even admitted to texting on their cell phone while driving, and four in 10 admitted to using their cell phone while out and about.
Of course, using a cell phone while driving is not only very dangerous, but also illegal in some states.
In New York, you may not be able to talk on the phone, play games, take or view photos, or create, send, read, access, view, transmit, or store electronic data such as emails, text messages, and web pages. , or “to obtain”. in violation of the law State Department of Land Transportation.
Using a cell phone while driving will earn you points on your license, and if you accumulate 11 points within 18 months, your license will be suspended.
Similarly, in the UK, where the study was conducted, Illegal to use or even possess Cell phone use while driving or riding a motorcycle.
British nationals who are caught could also be forced to pay hefty fines of up to 1,000 pounds (approximately $1,200).
Texting while driving can be frustrating for some people.
According to the company, nearly half (47%) of those surveyed said using a mobile phone while driving was a “nuisance,” ranking it fourth in the top 20 most annoying driving habits.
The number one most annoying driving habit was “failing to signal when to turn or move.”
This information comes just months after another study found that Gen Z drives less than other generations.
according to Federal Highway Administration data analyzed by Green Car Congress; The number of 18-year-olds who obtained a driver’s license in 2018 decreased by nearly 20% compared to 1983 (down from 80% to 61%).
But interestingly, the poll also collects data on other car-related topics, such as how driving affects people’s dating lives.
Almost a third of people living in the UK feel that owning a car helps improve their dating life, but one in five Gen Zers say owning a car actually helps them improve their dating life. Masu. thwarted that.
Around 35% of British men admitted that owning a car is “useful for romantic pursuits”, while 67% revealed that owning a sports car also helps their cause.
And of course, 1 in 5 people admit to having sex in their car. Some people believe that owning a sports car may lead to a successful dating life.
