Distracted Driving FAQ's
Distracted Driving FAQ's
Q: Is it safer to use a hands-free cell phone?
A: Surprisingly, research suggests that it is not. While hands-free devices do help drivers keep their eyes on the road, talking on the phone can still cause a mental distraction. A University of Utah study found that drivers using a cell phone missed twice as many traffic lights as drivers without a phone; a concerning thought considering that a serious car accident could result from any one of those missed lights. That was true regardless of whether they were using a hands-free device. The study concluded that phone conversations distract drivers in ways that passive listening does not.
