The Minnesota Department of Transportation declared August 5 Distraction Free Driving Day. They detailed several types of distractions to be aware of including cell phones use, adjusting music and other controls, eating, navigation and children, among others. The DOT also classified 4 categories of distraction: visual – looking away from the road, physical – taking hands off the wheel, cognitive – thinking about or focusing on something other than driving, and combination of all of the above. Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous activities because it falls into the last category. Click here for more information.