New distracted driving course required before license is issued

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the startling statistic that 1 in 5 traffic crashes in Texas is caused by a distracted driver, Texas is requiring people to take a new, free one-hour course dedicated to educating drivers on the dangers of distracted driving.
The Impact Texas Young Drivers (ITYD) course will be required for certain drivers beginning Sept. 1. The video shares real life stories of people and their families who were impacted as a result of distracted driving. The course will be mandatory