Almost half (48.6%) of drivers say they answer
incoming phone calls, and 1 of 4 drivers (23.9%)
are willing to place calls on all, most, or some
trips. About half (48.5%) said they never place
calls while driving. Considering there are more
than 210 million licensed drivers in America,1
slightly more than 102 million drivers were
answering calls and 50 million drivers were
placing calls while driving in 2012. At any given
daylight moment across America, there are about
660,000 drivers using cell phones or manipulating
electronic devices while driving.2