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10 Things That Can Be as Dangerous as Driving Drunk

If you're among the 94 percent of Americans who think drunken driving is a major safety problem, then maybe it's time to check whether you're not doing something behind the wheel that's just as dangerous. We found 10 behaviors and could easily have found more.

"Driving is one of the most dangerous things people do every day, yet we often take it for granted," says Michael Green, a spokesman for AAA.

Distracted driving -- which accounts for only part of the problem - was responsible for more than 3,300 highway deaths alone last year, along with nearly half a million injuries.

"All it takes is a split second and your life, or someone' else's, is changed forever," Green says.