Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
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I'm writing a research article on driving distractions. I'm specifically focusing on the percieved risk of using a cellphone while driving.
If you use your phone while driving and would like to contribute, please respond to the following questions..
1) Do you consider the time saved by multitasking behind the wheel vital to your carrer or livelihood?
2) In your opinion, is your ability to drive safely hampered by talking on the phone? Explain.
3) Have you ever had a "near-miss" (or an accident) while driving and using your cellphone? If so, did you consider the cell-phone to be a contributory factor?
4) What is your impression of the media's response to the issue of distracted driving?
Is the risk blown out of proportion?
5) Are the current laws regulating the use of cell phones behind the wheel too strict, or is further legal action needed?
SPECIAL NOTE: >>> If you wish to be identified as a source, please include your full name, age and city of residence. <<<
Thanks for your time.
Jae Scott
21
Philadelphia, Pistolvania :chuckles:
1.Do you consider the time saved by multitasking behind the wheel vital to your carrer or livelihood? I dont really think about it. Most of the time when im behind the wheel and im on the phone its because someone calls me or something i remembered to talk to somebody about pops up and i make that phone call.
2.In your opinion, is your ability to drive safely hampered by talking on the phone? Explain. No. None of my phone calls have ever gotten to the point where its hampered my driving skills and if it was i would immediately hang up on the person to keep my head where its suppose to be. I find the radio more of a problem then anything.
3. Have you ever had a "near-miss" (or an accident) while driving and using your cellphone? If so, did you consider the cell-phone to be a contributory factor? No, All my near-miss or accidents came from me fiddling with the radion or trying to find a cd.
4.What is your impression of the media's response to the issue of distracted driving? I mean I do see alot of people who are not paying close attention to the road is because they are on the phone. But then you have the idiots who decide of holding a conversation over the phone they prefer to send text messages and what not and thats if you ask me is how alot of accidents occur. I know a girl where in every accident she's been in was because she was sending someone a text message.
Is the risk blown out of proportion? The media blows everything out of proportion. A lil kid could fall off of his big wheel and the media would put that on the front page news. I agree it is something that should be addressed. But at the same time i feel its something that shouldnt be blown up so bigly.
5. Are the current laws regulating the use of cell phones behind the wheel too strict, or is further legal action needed? I think its fair enough. Each state has there laws. Here in philly there isnt really a big law but i know in places such as florida and jersey, you are not permitted to drive and hold the phone to your ear at the same time. But if you were to ask me..Its more of the cellphone conversation rather then the person with the phone to the ear...I drive with one hand on the wheel all the time with a person in the car...whats the difference between that and someone driving while being on the phone.
I hope this helps you out Davey