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It is multiplied by four.
That publication states that risk is multiplied by four. This is the estimate reported in that source, not a fixed figure for every driver, phone task or situation. A phone distracts from driving and can impair speed control, following distance and responses to hazards.
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It remains unchanged.
It decreases.
It is multiplied by four.
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