Is touching your phone while driving illegal? What are the new rules for mobile phones in cars? 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...
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 ...
of the role and relative impact of a certain number of factors which form consumers' opinions of using a mobile phone whilst driving Research, 140 participants were selected for the study and a questionnaire was used to collect the data for this research study in the City of Edinburgh, UK. ...
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 ...
use on UK roads. In some cases, this is a killer combination. Mobile phone use contributes not just to car accidents, but also to deaths and life-changing injuries. Since 2003 it has been illegal in the UK to use a mobile whilst driving. Unfortunately, this hasn’t stopped some people...
Mobile phone distraction Young drivers Roundabouts Random parameters Advanced driving simulator 1. Introduction The widespread use of mobile phones whilst driving has become a major safety concern globally, particularly among young drivers. Statistics indicate that mobile phone usage is more prevalent in yo...
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...
driving and drink driving. He was sentenced in mid-September. The victim’s family said they hoped the sentence “will remind others of the simple act of using a mobile phone whilst driving can have such devastating consequences.” In Cornwall, a bus driver was sentenced to five years in ...
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 ...
Results indicate that people in the Sudan are less likely to use their mobile phones on public transport or whilst walking down the street, in comparison to their UK counterparts. In addition, the Sudanese are more willing to switch off their mobile phones in places of worship, classes, and...