Do you talk on your cell phone while driving?

Question

Or, do you pull over and put the car in park so you won't cause a wreck?

Answer 1

I use a bluetooth headset or speakerphone, and voice dialing. I only pull over if I have to send a text message or if it's a highly emotional conversation.

I've been in one accident, car #3 in a 6-car pileup, and I was not on the phone at the time.

Personally, I think that hands free devices are helpful but not the end-all solution. Ultimately, people who are bad drivers when talking on the phone are bad at driving while talking, not bad at driving while holding the phone.

I mean, really, people used to steer with one hand and shift gears with the other- yeah, some of you out there still drive stick, but not me! It's no different in terms of how many hands are free, phones are just more dangerous because people can't multi-task.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I'm a field service technician for a telecommunications company,and I'm always on the road.I also need to be able to talk to anyone who calls at a moments notice.My phone rings so much that I'd never make it to any of my jobs on time if I pulled over to answer each one.It's a recipe for disaster.
Luckily I got a blue-tooth ear piece for Christmas.Making a call is still a tricky endeavour,but answering calls is as easy as tapping my right ear.But that's not really an issue for me,as I answer far more calls on the road than I make.
It's no secret that even with a headset your attention still isn't fully on the road,but atleast both hands are still on the wheel.
Either way...some people seem to be more capable than others when it comes to driving and talking.
Where I live and work it's a ticketable offense to be caught driving with a cell phone pressed to your ear.If you're going to drive and talk you have to be using a hands-free device.
It wouldn't be a bad idea for all municipalities to adopt the same laws that we have here in the Washington DC area regarding cell phones and driving.

Answer 4

My commute to work is fairly short and sweet, so I don't answer my phone until I get to the parking lot at work or home at the end of the day. When I'm AT work, I leave my phone behind as I drive an 18 wheeler and am home normally by 5 or 6pm.... If I am expecting an urget phone call, I bring it with me and return the call when I'm stopped at a rest area or truck stop. I've seen FAR TOO MANY Close calls (no pun intended) caused by people who lack the motor skills (also no pun intended ((I'm on a tear here LOL)) to operate a car or telephone, let alone at the same time. I will agree that it IS possible to do so, but kind of inconsiderate when taking into account how dangerous it is to do.

Answer 5

I used to drive on my cell phone and have never caused a wreck, ever. I've always been able to drive perfectly fine while on the phone. But since many states passed laws saying you need a hands-free headset, I use that now.

Its actually much better to use. I would question why anyone still drives around holding their phones. I know I was able to drive well on my phone, but I have seen people who drive like 15mph in a 35mph zone while on their phone, or are holding up traffic on a highway because they can't operate a gas pedal and a cell phone at the same time.

Hands free headsets, people!

Answer 6

Believe it or not...I'm not one of these morons that can only do one thing at a time. I'm FULLY capeable to look around and watch traffic whether I'm on my cell or not. I've been doing it since I've had a cell back in 2000. I have NEVER gotten in a wreck.
I'm tired of the idiots that mess things up for the rest of us.
I'll bet with a little research you'll find that these people that get in wrecks while on a cell phone are not the best drivers to start with.
The trick is not to focus on the conversation and don't be afraid to drop your phone if you need to.

Answer 7

I even have blended thoughts on the priority. i've got seen some distinctly loopy driving being performed via human beings on cellular telephones, so i could benefit from the reason. however a similar would nicely be reported for persons eating and driving... or driving with young ones in the vehicle. Are we going to restrict those distractions too? Banning cellular telephone use altogether seems extreme to me. yet i don't understand of any states that ban using cellular telephones with a head set or on speaker. That appears like a clever compromise.

Answer 8

I hate cell phones with a passion, if I HAVE to talk on the D%$# thing, I'll generally pull over. Most of the time if I'm driving, i have it shut off.

Answer 9

I talk on my cell when driving but i use a hands free and voice dialing so i never have to look at or touch my phone so it is just like talking to some one else in the car

Answer 10

The latter.