Friday, August 21, 2015

11 - Using Cellphone While Driving



Should you use your cell phone while driving? I know not all of us drives a car. Majority of us rides public transportation. Often, the driver uses his cell phone while driving which makes them more prone to accident. I'm going to tell you two things, first is why drivers use cell phone while driving. And what is causes.

Why drivers use cell phones while driving

  • When you’re alone driving a long distance, it gets lonely and you might want to talk to somebody.
  • If you are a businessman, you would want to keep up with your work even when you're driving.
  • Maybe the driver is stuck in traffic, they use their cell phones to not get bored.
What it causes
  • When the driver is using the cellphone, his focus is shifted to the cell phone instead of the road, thus making them more prone to accident.


A recent study from the National Safety Council found that 26 percent of all car accidents were caused by a driver using a cell phone, only five per cent to texting while drivingThe 4th cause of mortality in the Philippines: Accidents. Statistics show that twenty- eight percent of traffic accidents occur when people talk on their cell phones. I will ask you again. Should you use your cell phone while driving? Remember that it's not just your life at stake, you will also put other people's life on the line. So if you see anyone in your family using their cell phone while driving, tell them that it's not 

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