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Question 6105

Does programming a GPS navigation device while driving cause distractions that affect driving?

  1. Yes.
  2. No, as long as you are driving at a moderate speed.
  3. No, because the GPS is a helpful tool and never distracts the driver.
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Correct answer: Yes.

Yes. While setting up the navigation device, you take your eyes off the road and one hand off the wheel, like the driver in the picture, and your attention shifts to the screen, whatever your speed. That is why doing this while driving is prohibited. Set it up before you leave or ask a passenger to do it.

DGT. Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, edición 2026 · Real Decreto 1428/2003. Reglamento General de Circulación