Can keeping the mobile phone switched on in the vehicle be dangerous?
A)No, if it is not going to be used.
B)No, because it is not a noise that can distract the driver.
C)Yes, the sound of the phone, like any other noise, can surprise the driver.Correct
The unexpected sound of a call or notification can startle the driver and divert their attention from the road. This auditory distraction, even if momentary, increases the risk of not reacting in time to an unexpected event and having an accident.