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Mobile phone distraction has emerged as a major social and road safety issue, contributing to rising rates of traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Understanding how phone use influences driver behavior is therefore essential. This study investigates drivers’ attitudes and behaviors regarding mobile phone use while driving through a questionnaire survey of 613 participants across multiple regions of Anbar Governorate, Iraq. Results reveal that 68% of drivers admit to using their phones while driving, most frequently on urban roads. Notably, 51.4% reported never switching their phones to silent mode, despite having access to modern vehicles and higher education. Logistic regression analysis identified behavioral factors—particularly responding to calls while driving (p < 0.001) and a history of phone-related accidents (p < 0.001)—as significant predictors of phone use, whereas demographic factors showed no significant association. These findings highlight the prevalence of risky driving behaviors linked to mobile phone distraction and underscore the need for targeted interventions to enhance road safety. Keywords: Mobile phone distraction, Driving behavior, Road safety, Traffic accidents