What makes talking on the phone while driving more dangerous than talking to another passenger in your car? Does talking on speaker-phone mitigate any of this risk?

Question

What makes talking on the phone while driving more dangerous than talking to another passenger in your car? Does talking on speaker-phone mitigate any of this risk?

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Answer 1

Part of the reason that talking on the phone while driving is dangerous is the act of holding the phone up to your ear. Ideally, you should have two hands on the steering wheel.