Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Their teens are ready to drive. Can a stick shift save them from being distracted? (Photo illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Yahoo ...

It investigated how risky behaviors evolve as teens age and they gain driving experience, taking a closer look at age-related patterns in teen smartphone use, risk perception, and social influences to ...

It’s always rather unnerving to see a driver looking at their smartphone, especially if they’re hurtling along a highway at the time. Indeed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...

Arizona drivers may face higher fines for distracted driving. Here's how much texting while driving could cost.

Their teens are ready to drive. Can a stick shift save them from being distracted? (Photo illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) Logan was equal parts excited and nervous ...

Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, you may only take your eyes off of the road for a few seconds. But according ...

Picture this: you’re on the road with your seatbelt buckled and phone out of sight because you’re a responsible driver. You’ve safely stopped at a red light when you hear a text message ding on your ...

Logan was equal parts excited and nervous when he got behind the wheel for the first time. By the time the 15-year-old had spent hours in an abandoned parking lot practicing the basics in his ...

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The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. But the warning period ends Feb. 28.

South Carolina's Hands-Free Driving Law will be fully enforced starting February 28, 2026. The law prohibits holding a mobile ...