Texting While Driving Should Phones be Inoperable in Cars?

1. Why should cell phones never be used while driving?
2. Why drivers should not text and drive?
3. Can you text hands-free phone while driving?
4. What are the disadvantages of using cell phones while driving?
5. Is touching your phone while driving illegal?
6. How many deaths are caused by texting and driving in 2020?
7. Why distracted driving is bad?
8. How can we prevent texting while driving?
9. What are the pros and cons of texting while driving?
10. Is talking on Bluetooth while driving illegal?
11. How can I talk hands-free on my phone?
12. Is talking on a hands-free phone considered dangerous?

Why should cell phones never be used while driving?

One in four car accidents occur because a driver was using a cell phone. Anything that causes you to take your eyes off the road, even for a split second, is a dangerous distraction. ... Using a cell phone while driving, whether hands-free or not, makes it four times more likely you will have a collision.

Why drivers should not text and drive?

Of all the activities associated with distracted driving, sending text messages is the most dangerous. A person is 23 times more likely to have a motor vehicle crash while sending a text message than if they were only driving. That number towers over the other activities associated with distracted driving.

Can you text hands-free phone while driving?

With cell phones and other mobile devices becoming increasingly prevalent in daily life, many states have made it illegal for drivers to talk or text using a handheld cell phone or other device. However, there are no laws that prohibit a driver from using hands-free devices, such as Bluetooth.

What are the disadvantages of using cell phones while driving?

Using a cell phone while driving increases the driver's risk of causing a crash. Drivers are distracted, decreasing the driver's awareness on the road, leading to more car crashes.

Is touching your phone while driving illegal?

It's illegal to touch your phone before a police officer instructs you to do so. For more information on the Digital Driver Licence, please visit the Service NSW website.

How many deaths are caused by texting and driving in 2020?

The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. 1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving.

Why distracted driving is bad?

Distractions take a motorist's attention off driving, which can make a driver miss critical events, objects, and cues or abandon control of a vehicle, all potentially leading to a crash. Distracted drivers put not only themselves at risk, but everyone else using the road.

How can we prevent texting while driving?

Tips to prevent distracted driving

1. Put your phone out of reach, such as in the glove box, back seat or trunk.
2. Pull over and park safely if you need to use your phone to talk or text.
3. Make a pledge to your family to never text or talk on the phone while driving.
4. As a passenger, speak up if the driver starts texting or talking on his phone.

What are the pros and cons of texting while driving?

List of Pros of Texting While Driving

• Convenience Factor. ...
• Avoiding Lengthy Phone Conversations. ...
• More Well Thought Out Communication. ...
• Unnecessary Distraction. ...
• Encourages Poor Habits. ...
• Diminished Ability To Enjoy Life.

Is talking on Bluetooth while driving illegal?

NEW DELHI: Use of bluetooth for communication while driving and talking through a fixed phone on dashboard won't be treated as a violation of Motor Vehicle Act norms.

How can I talk hands-free on my phone?

To do this open up the Settings app and then tap Touchless Control. Make sure Touchless Control is enabled and then tap Train launch phrase. You will be prompted to repeat the Okay Google Now phrase three times. You'll need to be in a quiet room and hold the phone away from your mouth.

Is talking on a hands-free phone considered dangerous?

The National Safety Council's research has shown that hands-free devices are dangerous because they are distracting. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car crashes in the United States, and goes beyond texting.