Texas Car / Permit practice question · Safe Driving Practices
Reaching for your phone to read a message combines which kinds of distraction?
Answer choices
- visual, manual, and cognitive distraction all at the same time— Correct answer
- only visual distraction
- only manual distraction
- no real distraction when traffic is light
Why this is the answer
Distracted driving includes taking your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, and also mental activities that pull your mind from driving. Reading a phone does all three. Your eyes may look at the scene yet not see it because your attention is elsewhere. The handbook lists texting first among distractions, and light traffic is no excuse.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Distracted Driving
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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