Which activity counts as distracted driving in Alberta?

Which activity counts as distracted driving in Alberta?

• A. Listening to music.
• B. Adjusting the mirrors.
• C. Using a handheld phone, text messaging, eating, or anything that takes attention away from the road.
• D. Answering a passenger.

Answer: (C)

Distraction is anything that pulls your attention away from driving. In Alberta, if your eyes, hands, or mind aren’t fully on the road, that counts as distracted driving. The option that mentions handheld phone use, texting, eating, or anything that takes attention away from the road is the correct choice because it directly reflects that broad rule—it captures the common and any other activity that diverts you from the driving task. Listening to music or adjusting mirrors can be done without taking your focus away, and interacting with a passenger isn’t inherently a distraction unless it becomes a separate task that shifts your attention away from driving.

Distraction is anything that pulls your attention away from driving. In Alberta, if your eyes, hands, or mind aren’t fully on the road, that counts as distracted driving. The option that mentions handheld phone use, texting, eating, or anything that takes attention away from the road is the correct choice because it directly reflects that broad rule—it captures the common and any other activity that diverts you from the driving task. Listening to music or adjusting mirrors can be done without taking your focus away, and interacting with a passenger isn’t inherently a distraction unless it becomes a separate task that shifts your attention away from driving.