66% of Motorists Say They Use a Cellphone While Driving

More than one-in-six drivers say they use their cellphone while driving, a new survey shows.

Mercury Insurance polled 1,000 drivers who were asked to rate their driving skills and then answer a variety of questions on distracted road habits.

The poll shows 66% of active drivers admit to using their phone while driving.

Despite that, the survey shows 80% of U.S. drivers rated their driving skills at an 8 or above out of 10.

Distracted driving was a major theme. In fact, 86% of active drivers say people are more distracted while driving now than five years ago.

Other survey results show:

Nearly one-in-five respondents say they often take their hands off the wheel while driving, and 8% admit to using their knees to steer.
26% of active drivers say they have either come close or been in an accident due to texting and driving
Of drivers who use their phones while driving, Facebook is their most commonly used app (30%), followed closely by TikTok (18%) and Instagram (14%).