1) Do you consider the time saved by multitasking behind the wheel vital to your carrer or livelihood? No. Me using the phone while driving at times is not for the purpose of saving time.
2) In your opinion, is your ability to drive safely hampered by talking on the phone? Explain. Yes in a sense...when multitasking with anything, attention will be taken away from something else. Is that attention taken away from driving enough to consider my driving, unsafe? I dont think so.
3) Have you ever had a "near-
hit" (or an accident) while driving and using your cellphone? If so, did you consider the cell-phone to be a contributory factor? No. When using the phone, I slow down my pace and use extra care to notice my surroundings.
4) What is your impression of the media's response to the issue of distracted driving? Is the risk blown out of proportion? I think the media is doing an ok job of expressing their views on the situation.
5) Are the current laws regulating the use of cell phones behind the wheel too strict, or is further legal action needed? I am not familiar with the laws. But women driving cars over 2.5 tons while on the phone should be illegal.
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