What is considered a distracted driving behavior?

Distracted driving behavior includes any actions that divert attention from driving. Texting, eating, adjusting the radio, and engaging in other similar distractions significantly impair a driver’s focus on the road. These activities involve taking hands off the wheel, eyes off the road, and mental attention away from driving tasks, thus increasing the likelihood of accidents.

In contrast, listening to music, talking to passengers, and using hands-free devices can generally be considered less distracting, as they do not typically require the driver to visually or physically divert their attention from the road to the same extent. However, it's still important to manage these activities carefully, as they can still become distractions under certain circumstances.