Survey Finds People Feel Less Safe on the Roads

How safe do you feel on the roads.

If you don't feel as safe as five years ago you're not alone.

A new triple a survey found 35 percent of drivers feel the same way.

And distracted driving gets the blame.

Bratina Lowe, "I definitely feel less safe."

Bratina Lowe carries precious cargo when she gets behind the wheel, her 7 year old daughter Jordan.

It's one reason she's concerned about hitting the roads these days.

Lowe, "If they're not on the phone I've seen a lot of people driving with their knees or just not paying attention and there's accidents all the time and it worries me especially in school zones."

Triple A found 35 percent of the people it surveyed feel the same.

The biggest culprit, distracted driving...particularly talking or texting on the cell phone.

It's a dangerous practice for everyone especially teenagers.

Pat Bridges, AAA, "They're driving and they're texting and doing ten different things and it isn't safe. It isn't safe for them it isn't safe for us and all the other people on the roads."

Nearly 90 percent of those surveyed admitted to either talking or texting while driving...even though they know it's not safe.

Max Coon, "It worries me when I see younger people texting and talking on the phone but I do it too."

Coon, "I don't do it that often ok that's a lie I do do it that often."

Lee Poke, "I do notice it a lot. I drive for Best Buy so I'm able to look down and look at the other people texting and it's like well I hope they see me right here because I'd hate for something to happen in this big truck."

And don't think using a hands-free device makes you safer.

Triple A says it quadruples your risk of crashing, just like using a hand-held phone.

It all sends a strong message.

Bridges, "Americans while driving should not be doing other things. They should have their attention totally focused on what they're doing."

Another study adds support to the argument.

It found that when drivers text, their chances of getting into an accident increase 23 times.

So, it's much more dangerous than previously thought.