inattentive driving; distracted driving
Refers to driving while looking away from the road, often due to checking a phone, eating, or turning to talk to passengers.
Distracted driving can cause accidents.
Distracted driving while looking at a smartphone is especially dangerous.
Similar meaning, but 脇見運転 emphasizes looking to the side, while よそ見運転 is broader and includes any inattention away from the road ahead.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 余所 for よそ.
Compound of よそ見 (looking away) and 運転 (driving).