Speech / Presentation / Essay Outline Title – Texting and driving is not a skill, but a dangerous activity.

I. Introduction

· Driving is an exciting adventure for new drivers as it comes with personal responsibilities that need undivided attention.

· Distracted driving is a dangerous activity associated with some unintended and sometimes fatal consequences because of the need for undivided attention on the road.

· Texting while driving is one of the most common forms of distracted driving for both experienced and new drivers.

· Reading or sending an average text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for at least 5 seconds, which is more than enough to generate unplanned and life-changing consequences.

· Texting while driving is a dangerous activity that could result in damages to the car, accidents, and even death.

II. Texting while Driving

· Drivers are usually willing to take risks while behind the wheel for fear of missing out or due to separation anxiety, which contributes to a violation of the law (Society for Risk Analysis, 2018).

· Texting while driving is one of the most common risks among drivers and entails...

Dangers of Texting While Driving
· Exposure to good driving behaviors is critical toward enhancing the safety of drivers and others on the road.

· However, the temptation to engage in texting while driving remains a major impediment toward ensuring the safety of all road users.

· New drivers need to be aware of and avoid bad driving behaviors like texting while driving, which is associated with some dangers/threats.

i) Damage to the Vehicle

· One of the dangers of texting…