New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

By roughly how much does using a mobile phone while driving increase your risk of a casualty crash?

The answer

  • About four times Correct
  • About twenty times
  • It makes no measurable difference
  • About 1.5 times

Why that's the answer

Research shows using a mobile phone while driving can increase the risk of a casualty crash by four times. Texting, internet and social media take your attention away for longer and increase the risk further.

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