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Using a mobile phone whilst driving

Using a mobile phone whilst driving is very dangerous, some even compare it to drink driving and say it's just as bad. With phones becoming more and more advanced they start to acquire more of your attention and this means less attention is placed on the road.

Using your mobile phone whilst driving is illegal and you will get 3 points on your licence if caught using one, not to mention the social stigma that is attached to it. Society now frowns upon those who use a mobile phone whilst in a car as it has caused accidents and deaths on the road. It's similar to the stigma attached to drink driving as this is rarely done any more due to its consequences.

There are alternatives to using your mobile phone such as hands free sets but some argue that using these are just as dangerous as it's the talking that takes your attention away from the road. The government have tried to highlight this by creating a simulation of a person talking on the phone where you must answer the person talking on the other side when they ask a question at the same time as spotting hazards on the road. Only 19% of people pass this test as highlighted and placing this into a real life situation could be very dangerous. This means that 81% of people who use mobile phones on the road will have an accident which are frightening figures.

It has even been known for people to be caught texting whilst driving and as we all know well you struggle to listen to the radio when texting, so imagine trying to drive. If you do have an undesirable urge to send a text just stop in a safe, convenient and legal place at the side of the road and use your phone then. You're taught how to look for a safe place to pull over on your driving lessons Manchester, not so you can use your mobile phone but nevertheless it's still important to be able to feel confident doing this.

The DSA are always trying to make people aware of how dangerous using a mobile phone whilst driving is but it is a difficult task. It is highlighted on your driving lessons how dangerous not only using your mobile phone but multi tasking in general whilst driving.

Next time you want to you use your mobile phone whilst driving think about how you may be endangering your life and the people around you.

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