safe driving?

Question

why do so many people feel that they can safely drive around while talking on a cell phone?

In response to oklatom-i think they feel safe because all you have to do is sit at a traffic light and just count how many people drive past gabbing on their phones!! that's why!!!

Answer 1

Because they probably feel they're very good drivers and feel that they can multitask safely without realizing the danger they are putting themselves and other drivers in. Or it could be stupidity! I dunno but I see so many drivers still talking on cell phones while driving despite the anti-cell driving laws and fines!

Answer 2

Most people cannot juggle a cell phone, the conversation, and safe driving skills all at once. However, some can... I spent a while working as an EMT where I quickly learned to drive, talk on a phone, talk on a radio, write, and communicate with my partner all at the same time. Although, while doing this, I noticed that most people cannot even drive with no distractions nonetheless with them. Driving defensively is the key. Assume that everyone is a worse driver than you are and give them space.

Answer 3

Probably because they think the accidents that can occur while talking on the phone will never happen to them which causes them to be careless. They might also think it is easy to drive, talk, and concentrate.

Of course it is really bad to talk on the phone while driving no matter what the reason is because your mind may be more caught up in your conversation than the road. I am not saying that people can't do both, but it is possible you may be losing focus of the road & you don't know it. Just pull over somewhere safe and pick it up, or let the voice mail get it instead.

Answer 4

I think that it is possible to make or accept short calls, but not repeatedly while driving. Too often I see people texting, e-mailing on their BlackBerries, looking at paperwork while speaking on the phone, pretty much anything and everything that you should either pull over at a safe location to do, or politely indicate to the person with whom you are speaking that you are driving... They will understand.

The other offending party involved here is a group of people who become bored or "fidgety" by being alone while commuting and need to call someone to shoot the breeze with while driving... DON'T, meet them for dinner or a drink somewhere. I would concede a quick phone call to a spouse or significant other.

the end.

Answer 5

What makes you think they feel that way? Have you seen some statistical information about the subject, and/or conducted your own research on the subject? I haven't heard anyone say "Gee, I sure do feel safe when I'm driving and talking on a cell phone." I do see people pulled off the road talking on their phone though, which tells me they don't do both.

Answer 6

The people talking on their phones don't bother me; it's the folks who feel they can safely drive around while texting on their phones. They cannot look at their phone and the road at the same time.

Answer 7

For the same reason they think they can safely drive around while drinking or eating or fiddling about with the stereo or putting on makeup or reaching under the dashboard to pick something up or combing/brushing their hair.

Answer 8

I should have asked the woman that pulled out in front of my 4X4 full size pick up truck, that she ddin't see, because she was on the phone, and I didn't even mention the stop sign.

Answer 9

Good Question!! I think that soon the wireless phone/ear pieces (like Blue Tooth) will be mandatory!

Answer 10

because nobody thinks it'll ever happen to them. that, and because everyone thinks theyre a much better driver than they actually are.