
10 Tips from Women Investing Experts
Finder spoke with 10 women investors who shed some light on helpful tips and tricks to start your investment journey.
Read more…Updated
Driving while distracted is on the rise in the US, with 91% of American adults admitting to being distracted while behind the wheel.
We surveyed 2,100 American adults about their riskiest habits to learn who our most dangerous drivers are — and what’s causing them to live in harm’s way.
The top distraction for US drivers is talking on the phone, with 40% of those surveyed — about 92 million drivers — admitting to answering their cell phone. This figure is down 4.9% compared to 2018. 26 states have banned or limited handheld phone use without hands-free devices while driving.
The number of drivers admitting to speeding is also down compared with last year: 30.1%, representing some 70 million drivers, admitted to speeding in 2018 versus 27.6%, or about 62.2 million drivers, in 2019.
Our phones show up again at third on the list for texting while driving, with 19.9% of Americans, or 44.8 million American drivers, admitting to texting while driving, which is illegal in 48 states. This figure is up 3.6% from 2018.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs also rose in 2019, with an estimated 10.9 million Americans (4.8%) admitting to getting behind the wheel under the influence.
Men are more likely than women to engage in dangerous driving behaviors, with men slightly more likely to talk on the phone (20.7% vs. 20.2% of women) and text (10% vs. 9.6%) while at the wheel.
Men are far more likely to drive under the influence (3.8% vs. 1.1% of women), speed (14.6% vs. 13%) or drive while fatigued (9.9% vs. 8.8%).
The only category in which women are more likely to drive recklessly is when fixing their appearance, with 4.7% of women admitting to primping behind the wheel versus 4.2% of men.
Though it may sound counterintuitive to the stats above, more men (24.1%) than women (19.4%) say they don’t get distracted while driving.
Millennials are the generation most likely to get distracted behind the wheel, with only 33.2% of millennials saying they concentrate while driving. If you think that figure is bad, it’s 2.2% lower than in 2018.
The other generations fare better than millennials when it comes to focusing on the road, but they are far from perfect: 42.44% of Gen Xers say they concentrate while behind the wheel, up from 38.1% in 2018.
Boomers are not only most likely to pay attention behind the wheel at 51.6%, they are also the generation with the greatest year-on-year improvement, up 5.5% from 46.1% in 2018.
Millennials are almost five times more likely than boomers to drive drunk at 9.8% versus 2% of boomers.
Those who are married or in a domestic relationship are most likely to talk on the phone while driving 44.28%. Single people are most likely pay attention on the road, with 50% saying they always concentrate while driving.
Need some help training yourself not to Snapchat, Tweet or return a text while driving? Try a distracted driving app that can help you keep your eyes on the road instead of on your phone.
Brand | Features |
---|---|
Cellcontrol |
|
TrueMotion Family Safe Driving |
|
LifeSaver: Distracted Driving |
|
AT&T DriveMode: Don’t Text & Drive, It Can Wait |
|
Text Limit |
|
Mojo: Rewards for Safe Driving |
|
DriveSafe Mode |
|
US drivers are involved in more than 16 million car accidents every year. In 2017, 3,166 people were killed in car crashes involving distracted driving. While car insurance can’t stop dangerous driving, it can help protect your finances if you’re in a fender bender — or worse.
No matter how focused your driving, compare car insurance policies and perks to find the best coverage you’re eligible for. After all, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Finder spoke with 10 women investors who shed some light on helpful tips and tricks to start your investment journey.
Read more…How states compare on employment, earnings, poverty, education, health and wellbeing.
Read more…Finder analyzes which states have the highest and lowest rates of employment for Black and African Americans.
Read more…Is your town on fleek, c’est chic or just plain meek? Finder explores the most fashionable cities in the United States.
Read more…Allan Givens
Public Relations Manager
203-818-2928
allan.givens@finder.com
Nicole Gallina
Communications Coordinator
347-677-4931
nicole.gallina@finder.com
Have you ever lied to your S.O. about your finances?
Porch piracy is alive and well, but there are ways to protect your deliveries this holiday season.
If you’re relaxed behind the wheel, you’ll want to steer clear of these states with the strictest driving laws.
Putting money into savings and divesting shares are just two financial moves Americans are planning to make in the coming months. See what else America is doing with its finances.
Americans are more likely to cheat on their partner than on their taxes.
Don’t push your Irish luck by driving during the worst times on Shamrock Day.
Finder survey reveals that 141.1 million adult Americans (55.31%) think they can achieve their 2K21 New Years Resolution.
Finder research reveals that 65 million Americans will be traveling for Thanksgiving in 2019. Find out which generation is most likely to hit the road and when.
Speeding is the most common mistake, but texting while driving is the most costly.
An estimated 76.9 million Americans (30.3% of the US population) say they have, or are planning to, open a digital-only — or neobank — account.