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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Yeah pretty much all states require hands free. Back in the day, people held the phone to their ear because bluetooth in cars wasn’t so common place so people had one hand distracted.. and also just looking at the screen when talking on the phone is a major distraction too. Speaker phone isnt loud enough.
Yeah pretty much all states require hands free. Back in the day, people held the phone to their ear because bluetooth in cars wasn’t so common place so people had one hand distracted.. and also just looking at the screen when talking on the phone is a major distraction too. Speaker phone isnt loud enough.
Yeah pretty much all states require hands free. Back in the day, people held the phone to their ear because bluetooth in cars wasn’t so common place so people had one hand distracted.. and also just looking at the screen when talking on the phone is a major distraction too. Speaker phone isnt loud enough.
A passenger is also aware of your driving. While they absolutely can be a distraction – especially since it’s somebody for you to look at, giving your eyes a distraction as well – it’s also possible for them to be aware of the road as well. In fact in some places, teenager drivers or those on a learners permit aren’t allowed more than 1 teenage passenger at a time, knowing full well they can become a distraction to the driver. A good passenger will keep their mouth shut when it’s obvious the driver needs to focus, or assist the driver with navigation or such.
Someone on the phone presumably doesn’t know you’re driving, or if they do they don’t know what the situation is.
Yes, a passenger is possibly a distraction, but they could also be a second set of eyes on the road.
A passenger is also aware of your driving. While they absolutely can be a distraction – especially since it’s somebody for you to look at, giving your eyes a distraction as well – it’s also possible for them to be aware of the road as well. In fact in some places, teenager drivers or those on a learners permit aren’t allowed more than 1 teenage passenger at a time, knowing full well they can become a distraction to the driver. A good passenger will keep their mouth shut when it’s obvious the driver needs to focus, or assist the driver with navigation or such.
Someone on the phone presumably doesn’t know you’re driving, or if they do they don’t know what the situation is.
Yes, a passenger is possibly a distraction, but they could also be a second set of eyes on the road.
A passenger is also aware of your driving. While they absolutely can be a distraction – especially since it’s somebody for you to look at, giving your eyes a distraction as well – it’s also possible for them to be aware of the road as well. In fact in some places, teenager drivers or those on a learners permit aren’t allowed more than 1 teenage passenger at a time, knowing full well they can become a distraction to the driver. A good passenger will keep their mouth shut when it’s obvious the driver needs to focus, or assist the driver with navigation or such.
Someone on the phone presumably doesn’t know you’re driving, or if they do they don’t know what the situation is.
Yes, a passenger is possibly a distraction, but they could also be a second set of eyes on the road.
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.
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.
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.
Talking to someone while driving – even a passenger in your car – reduces the amount of attention you have available to the road.
Talking to someone on the phone handsfree while driving still carries this risk, on top of the other person not knowing what’s going on around you, so they’re less able to shut up and allow you to focus on the road as needed as a passenger could.
Talking on a phone the “normal” way means you have one less hand on the wheel, making your ability to react to situations worse, on top of the two distractions already mentioned.
So, using speakerphone or bluetooth is safer than holding your phone while driving, but still not great.
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