Dangerous driving habits such as speeding and distracted driving are common among Colorado drivers, according to a survey released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

CDOT surveyed 897 Colorado drivers over four months on seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving and driving under the influence.

In the survey, 92% of respondents reported driving distracted in the last seven days.

Top distracted driving behaviors were eating or drinking with 32%, selecting entertainment on a handheld device with 21% and talking on a hands-free cellphone with 18%.

CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew said being present behind the wheel is “more important than ever.”

“Just as we must protect public health by fighting the virus with measures like social distancing and wearing masks, we must protect ourselves and our neighbors by driving carefully and safely,” Lew said. “It could save your life.”

In 2018, there were 632 traffic fatalities in Colorado. Of those, 54 involved distracted driving.

The survey also found that only 6% of drivers said they never drive over posted speed limits in 65 mph zones. The percentage increased to 20% in 25 to 30 mph zones.

Of respondents, 69% strongly disagreed that they could drive safely under the influence of alcohol.

However, that percentage decreased to 57% when asked about driving under the influence of cannabis.

Nearly 25% of 2018’s 632 traffic fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver.

Colorado drivers mostly wear seat belts but are less likely to wear them while traveling shorter distances.

Of respondents, 91% said they always wear seat belts on the highway, 89% said the same for driving over two miles and 83% for driving less than two miles.

Around 54% of passenger vehicle fatalities in 2018 involved not wearing seatbelts.

CDOT will use the survey results to determine its traffic safety education campaigns going into the holiday season.

The full survey results are available at codot.gov/safety/safetydata/driver-surveys.