Anti-Distracted Driving Act

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anti-distracted-driving-act

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official legislative identifier?Republic Act No. 10913
2. What is the geographic application?The Republic of the Philippines
3. Why does the law say you can't use phones while driving?Because looking at phones or playing games takes a driver’s attention away from the road. This can cause accidents and hurt people.
4. What kinds of activities are not allowed when driving?The law stops texting, calling, playing games, watching videos, browsing the internet, reading e‑books, and doing calculations while driving. It also covers any time the car is stopped, like at a red light.

Mobile Communications Device: Any electronic device used for transmitting or receiving voice or text communications, such as a smartphone or cellular phone.
Electronic Entertainment or Computing Device: Any device used for entertainment, information processing, or computation, including but not limited to tablets, laptops, and gaming consoles.
Public Thoroughfare: Any public road, highway, street, avenue, boulevard, or any other path intended for public use and travel by vehicles and pedestrians.