In 2020, in a survey on phone use while driving in Australia, 92.7 percent of respondents aged over 65 indicated that they felt confident using a mobile phone while driving. Overall, almost 90 percent of respondents in each age group indicated that they were not confident driving while using a phone, with the exception of 35 to 44 year olds, of which over 15 percent said they were confident driving while using a mobile phone.
Share of people who feel confident using a mobile phone while driving in Australia in 2020, by age group
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Budget Direct. (March 30, 2020). Share of people who feel confident using a mobile phone while driving in Australia in 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108190/australia-share-of-people-who-feel-confident-using-a-phone-while-driving-by-age/
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