Talking while driving is widely recognized as a major source of distraction, but the specific ways conversation interferes with the earliest stages of visual processing have remained largely unclear.

Drivers may do well to hang up the phone and listen to an audiobook instead. Talking can trigger brief delays in eye movements that may slow reaction times and impede hazard detection, new research ...

A driver’s gaze shifts rapidly to detect hazards; this study shows talking slows these critical eye movements, risking safety ...