Does talking on a mobile phone while driving prevent you from handling the steering wheel properly?
A)Yes, but only when driving at high speed.
B)No, when it is held with the shoulder.
C)Yes, whether it is held with the hand or with the shoulder.Correct
The use of mobile phones and any other means or communication system while driving is prohibited, except when the communication takes place without using the hands or wearing headsets, earphones, or similar devices.
One of the most frequent causes of distraction at the wheel, which can cause a traffic accident, is the use of a mobile phone, even with a hands-free device.
Using a mobile phone:
- Reduces attention: when searching for it, handling it, and talking.
- Leads to more violations: after one and a half minutes, 40% of road signs go unnoticed.
- Makes it harder to judge distances and reduces the safety distance.
- Makes it harder to control speed: sudden changes occur (after one and a half minutes, speed drops by 12%).
- Causes lane deviations and handling problems (the most frequent accident caused by mobile phone use is leaving the road).
- Can disorient the driver: it is possible to make wrong and dangerous decisions.