Considering all of these, it should perhaps come as no surprise that research indicates that using a phone whilst driving can make drivers four times more likely to crash.5 Safe driving tips Turn off your phone before starting your journey ...
Overall, it was found that: (a) a large proportion (74%) of posts focused on the location of mobile phone cameras, (b) whilst most discussions centered around discouraging mobile phone use while driving, a large number also aimed to facilitate avoiding detection for the behavior. Finally, ...
On one hand, using a cell phone whilst driving has become an integral part of our lives and is going to be a hard habit to kick. But it has been proven that our reaction time is never fast enough when confronted with a road hazard, but if you are having a conversation at the same ...
The simplest thing that you can do is not use your phone when driving. If your mobile is too big of a temptation, then simply put it in the glove compartment or switch it off whilst you’re in the car. Be aware of other drivers as well, and be prepared to confiscate a phone if y...
Mobile phone use whilst driving has been associated with increased risk of vehicular collisions and injuries. Seat belt use has been demonstrated to save lives and reduce the severity of road traffic injuries. Whereas previously published studies may have looked at all front passengers, this study ...
Edmund King, AA president, said: “Picking up a mobile phone whilst driving is dangerous and we welcome this change to the law. It helps to clarify what is acceptable when using them hands-free when driving and what poses a threat. ...
Mobile phones have become a huge part of modern life, so much so that many people feel lost without their device by their side. Using your mobile phone whilst driving is extremely distracting and research shows that you are four times as likely to get into an accident if you do. ...
It is a common misconception that hands free kits are safe to use, but research conducted by Waikato University has proven that these can be equally as dangerous as hand held phones. On one hand, using a cell phone whilst driving has become an integral part of our lives and is going to...
Distraction resulting from mobile phone use whilst driving has been shown to increase the reaction times of drivers, thereby increasing the likelihood of a crash. This study compares the effects of mobile phone conversations on reaction times of drivers responding to traffic events that occur at diff...
steering wheel to hold the phone. On the other hand, an American radio hostsuggested that banning cell phones whist driving was taking it a step too far,“if we ban cell phones, what’s next? No billboards, coffee drinking, or CDplayers?” The host agreed that texting whilst driving ...