The research from AAA shows you can be distracted for up to 27 seconds after putting down your phone.\rbr\rbrThe research from AAA shows you can be distracted for up to 27 seconds after putting down your phone. AAA has released a video highlighting the dangers of .\rbr\rbr\rbr\rbrAAA has released a video highlighting the dangers of distracted teens while driving, after new research shows the number of car crashes caused by distraction .\rbr\rbrResearchers finding out that talking and texting even with a hands-free device is still dangerous. The research from AAA shows you can be distracted for up to .