| Modern life means that a cell phone is a | | | | just restricted to calls. Cell phone usage |
| basic requirement. The user can be contacted | | | | also includes reading or responding to texts, |
| at any time, can get assistance in an | | | | being logged into the internet, pictures and |
| emergency and can stay in touch with anyone | | | | using the phone camera. |
| when anywhere on the globe. Travel plays an | | | | |
| important role in mobile phone use, | | | | Hands free kits were invented to counteract |
| particularly in the world of business. | | | | the problem of driving using cell phones. |
| Excellent deals can be cut whilst on the move | | | | However, recent studies have labeled the hand |
| and there need never be anther office crisis. | | | | free phone accessory is just as dangerous. |
| It is generally agreed that the mobile phone | | | | The hands free kit is equally distracting, |
| has a positive impact on modern life. | | | | and though it is not prohibited in many |
| However, cell phone usage can also have its | | | | countries, it should not really be used. If |
| down side. | | | | it is completely necessary, then the call |
| | | | should be kept brief and any emotionally |
| To use a cell phone whilst driving is | | | | stressful or distracting calls should be |
| extremely dangerous yet many people choose to | | | | ended immediately. Although the hands free |
| drive and make or answer calls. It is | | | | kit is allowed, it can still be used as |
| important that people become more aware of | | | | evidence to prosecute if considered a cause |
| the effects of using a phone whilst driving | | | | for a road accident. |
| to help prevent further accidents from | | | | |
| happening. The importance of the matter is | | | | To stay safe, the best action you can take is |
| being slowly reflected in laws, with outcomes | | | | to take notice of laws and never use your |
| ranging from fines, to detrimental effect | | | | cell phone whilst driving. This includes |
| upon licenses, and even imprisonment. Some | | | | using it to even look up numbers or check the |
| countries allow for emergency numbers to be | | | | time. a momentary lapse in concentration |
| called, and stopping would result in | | | | could have fatal results. Turn your mobile |
| accident. Many countries now ban all types of | | | | phone off and use the voicemail messaging |
| cell phone use, whilst others have a ban on | | | | facility as this encourages you to check and |
| it only. If a driver is thought to have used | | | | use only when safely parked. Remember, even |
| a mobile phone whilst in an accident, they | | | | if you are in slow moving heavy traffic; do |
| can be prosecuted for dangerous driving. | | | | not use your cell phone as weather conditions |
| | | | and unexpected events can still cause an |
| To use a cell phone whilst driving put the | | | | accident. |
| driver four times more at risk of a crash. | | | | |
| This means they are four time more likely to | | | | Leave any received texts until later, and |
| injure or kill themselves or another person. | | | | never try to send one whilst driving. Pull |
| Recent research has revealed that using a | | | | over if any text or call is vital. If you use |
| mobile phone whilst driving is even more | | | | your mobile device for work, then make use of |
| dangerous than drink driving. Studies show | | | | use government guidelines. The increased |
| that responses are 50% slower than normal | | | | problem of driving whilst using cell phones |
| when using a mobile phone, and 30% worse than | | | | has caused government initiatives and |
| under the influence of alcohol. The reason | | | | information services to spring up all over |
| behind this is the distraction. Using a cell | | | | the world. And finally, be equally vigilant |
| phone create visual, auditory, physical and | | | | with others; hang up is you call someone who |
| mental distractions. | | | | is driving. |
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| Distractions to this degree have a series of | | | | This article is under GNU FDL license and can |
| possible effects. When using a cell phone, a | | | | be distributed without any previous |
| driver is less likely to notice road signs, | | | | authorization from the author. However the |
| is more likely to drive too close to others, | | | | author's name and all the URLs (links) |
| and find it difficult to maintain a regular | | | | mentioned in the article and biography must |
| speed so display erratic driving. Using a | | | | be kept. |
| mobile phone can mean many things; it is not | | | | |