text: Everyone has the habit of occasionally looking at their phone to either send a reply to a message or to just skip to the next song, so we can't just point the finger at the teens. Although, teens are more prone to this behavior due to their constant need to use a phone than compare to an adult. Based on a survey conducted by GuardChild, 56% of teens admitted to talking on the phone while driving and 13% admitted to texting while driving. That is a total of 69% of teens, who are distracted while they are behind the wheel. For someone who is beginning to learn how to drive, it does not help out when you provide your own distractions. Driving is a serious responsibility that is not something to be taken lightly by younger drivers, no matter how casual it may seem.