Despite the fact that 94 percent of teens acknowledge that texting while driving is dangerous, 11 teens still die each day from fatal car accidents caused by texting while driving.

Currently, more teens are killed from texting while driving than drunk driving.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 660,000 drivers use cellular devices or manipulating electronic devices while driving.

The use of cell phones while driving among 16-24-year-olds remains the highest demographic. The majority of distracted drivers on the road are new, or relatively new, drivers.

“Driving is a privilege because of the inherent risk and responsibility we all need to assume out on the road,” said the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) website.

Furthermore, the DMV also mentions the risk that distracted drivers take when they decide to check text messages or calls while behind the wheel. Distracted driving puts every person on the road at risk.

When a driver answers a text on the road, they are distracted for an average of five seconds. While five seconds may not seem like a large amount of time, think again.

Traveling at a speed of 55 miles per hour on the highway, five seconds equals the traveling distance of 360 feet, or the length of a football field. Distracted driving is the equivalent to driving with your eyes closed for that distance, and teens spend 10 percent of their driving time veering out of their lane because of those five seconds, according to Teensafe.com.

While 55 percent of teens believe that they can handle texting and driving, there is no evidence to support the claim. In fact, teens are 23 times more likely to crash if they are texting and driving. These statistics are not taking into account the dangers of winter weather.

For teens wishing to not become a statistic, the message is simple: put the phone away and keep your eyes on the road.