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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2010 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse What activity, while driving, has most distracted your attention from other traffic and the road? Paying attention to others in the car Paying attention to things outside (off the road) Dealing with electronic devices Reading or writing, looking at a map Attending to oneself (eating, grooming, etc.) Daydreaming or otherwise meditatingPost your thoughts about this poll below.

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What activity, while driving, has most distracted your attention from other traffic and the road?
Paying attention to others in the car
Paying attention to things outside (off the road)
Dealing with electronic devices
Reading or writing, looking at a map
Attending to oneself (eating, grooming, etc.)
Daydreaming or otherwise meditatingPost your thoughts about this poll below.

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LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,865 Points:3,240,475 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 7:50:24 PM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse Paying attention to others in the car.
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,865 Points:3,240,475 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:27:28 AM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road).
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,765 Points:271,890 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 12:39:45 PM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse Women.
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 11:34:22 PM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse Dealing with electronic devices
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 8:28:49 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road)
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,445 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 10:38:16 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road)
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,594 Points:751,755 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 8:28:37 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse keeping up with posting prices on gas buddy
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,014 Points:663,875 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 4:42:38 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse Dealing with electronic devices
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,445 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 9:02:48 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road)
green_lantern Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,109 Points:1,511,035 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 8:16:23 PM Ignore green_lantern Report Abuse Changing the radio station. Adjusting the climate controls.
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2011 10:22:05 PM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Texting....
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2011 11:25:53 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Texting
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2011 12:18:49 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road),
skimomtaxi Rookie Author Wyoming Posts:1 Points:145 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2011 7:23:33 PM Ignore skimomtaxi Report Abuse Dealing with my kids fighting!!
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,587 Points:1,164,285 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2011 9:14:38 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Dealing with electronic devices.
bigmac77 Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:45 Points:7,660 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2011 7:57:37 PM Ignore bigmac77 Report Abuse What makes upset when there a accident and people has to slow down to look. Then causes another accedent.
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2011 3:18:07 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse The most aggravating!!!!!!!!! People on cell phones NOT paying attention to traffic conditions PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
monty28 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:47 Points:37,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2010 6:36:23 AM Ignore monty28 Report Abuse sticking my arm out the window trying to get the ice off of the wiper blades while in motion
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,514 Points:1,198,015 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2010 11:57:38 PM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Paying attention to others in the car
wh_bonney All-Star Author Albuquerque Posts:782 Points:240,695 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2010 9:41:17 AM Ignore wh_bonney Report Abuse Multi-tasking of one sort or another. I need to remember that my vehicle is a deadly weapon.
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2010 7:45:29 PM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road)
bareilly Champion Author British Columbia Posts:9,633 Points:1,274,830 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2010 8:02:10 AM Ignore bareilly Report Abuse paying attention to others in the car (kids)
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,406 Points:1,903,560 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2010 6:54:59 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Dealing with others in the car - my kiddos needing something.
bigknob Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2010 8:23:49 PM Ignore bigknob Report Abuse I remember getting my first mobile blowjob. It was awesome. But probably could be considered distracted driving.
BIGBOOTYJUDY Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:40 Points:5,670 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2010 6:20:25 AM Ignore BIGBOOTYJUDY Report Abuse texting
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:27,205 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2010 5:47:04 PM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse Daydreaming.
apf Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:13 Points:300 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2010 2:28:32 AM Ignore apf Report Abuse Checking messages and texting.
Jdanek630 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,543 Points:1,210,380 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 9:11:52 AM Ignore Jdanek630 Report Abuse Looking up at my rear-view mirror to keep an eye on the imbecile tailgating me who is clearly too lazy or too incompetent to pass me on a two-lane road. Happens every day.
DonnieOH Rookie Author Akron Posts:15 Points:950 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 8:03:17 AM Ignore DonnieOH Report Abuse Looking at the new High Definition Billboards
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,699 Points:1,238,190 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2010 12:40:55 PM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse Watching a 19 year old knockout push mowing a yard in a yellow bikini along a busy road- WOW that was dangerous!
diva2673 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2010 8:59:39 PM Ignore diva2673 Report Abuse dealing with cell phone
CrazgsupS All-Star Author San Diego Posts:516 Points:55,940 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2010 12:39:53 PM Ignore CrazgsupS Report Abuse Reading directions to a location; then temptation to turn on cell phone; looking at dash; then withstanding long distance in traffic
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,539 Points:2,674,030 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2010 7:33:45 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse Paying attention to others in the car
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,682 Points:961,370 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2010 8:10:13 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Outside activities with other motorist.
charmer1212 Rookie Author Memphis Posts:65 Points:15,345 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2010 1:34:27 PM Ignore charmer1212 Report Abuse spouse
DavoIL All-Star Author Chicago Posts:810 Points:959,835 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2010 6:48:50 PM Ignore DavoIL Report Abuse by far, my cell phone, sometimes looking at things outside,off the road
Psychadelicmama Rookie Author Washington Posts:2 Points:4,370 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2010 5:44:44 PM Ignore Psychadelicmama Report Abuse What activity, has most distracted your attention from other traffic and the road? My iPhone. lol
southernhunter Rookie Author Alabama Posts:2 Points:2,450 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 7:39:12 AM Ignore southernhunter Report Abuse what has distracted me is people following to close on other vehicles especially on semi trucks and people texting while driving.
thirsty_truck Rookie Author Detroit Posts:14 Points:845,660 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 6:21:58 AM Ignore thirsty_truck Report Abuse I hate to say it but the worst has been not being alert. Which is not acceptable.
Deck58 Rookie Author Rochester Posts:9 Points:187,205 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2010 6:44:51 AM Ignore Deck58 Report Abuse other things
ziontang Rookie Author California Posts:7 Points:2,000 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2010 10:12:40 PM Ignore ziontang Report Abuse dealing with electronic devices is one the worst ones, bad, bad, bad.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,171 Points:1,783,255 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2010 11:09:33 PM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse I haven't been to ATL in years but the last post about tailgaters brought back a lot of memories. I recall I-285 being like a NASCAR track even though the speed limit was 55... I actually took a phone call while driving today, for the first time in ages. With the bluetooth Borg headset it wasn't too bad. I didn't get distracted, but then again it was 11pm and all I really saw were deer, lol.
toebitus Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:54 Points:153,905 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2010 4:55:45 AM Ignore toebitus Report Abuse in Atlanta high speed tailgater's,then tailgater's at flowing speed and lane changers that cause flow to stop
jpgredwine Champion Author Hartford Posts:10,292 Points:1,048,480 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2010 12:55:36 AM Ignore jpgredwine Report Abuse backseat drivers and yakety yakety yakety women/girls yakety annoying
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,932 Points:2,389,055 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 8:17:01 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse signs on the side of roads.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,695 Points:2,649,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 8:04:52 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse When you do a combination of these you are in big trouble, and so are those around you.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,613 Points:1,698,385 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 7:39:29 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse It really is amazing that people will do things they should do at home or a restaurant, for the sake of TRYING to save some time. Try planning ahead, get it done and DRIVE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS.
tomtomKY Rookie Author Lexington Posts:2 Points:240 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 6:30:12 PM Ignore tomtomKY Report Abuse i thing it should be against the law to talk on the phone and eat and anything else that takes you attention AWAY form driving
LGStas Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:323 Points:253,900 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 6:17:15 PM Ignore LGStas Report Abuse i think people fall asleep a lot at the wheel too
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,260 Points:2,579,680 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 5:00:31 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Paying attention to things outside (off the road)