tmw

what did we do before Cell phones came along, ??? we all managed didn't we? we all had phones at home with all kinds of different ways to use it, i wish we still had them, and i think the phone companies have probably learned a lesson about charging too much.[i hate cell phones].

cathyvv

My father used to say. "There's a time and a place for everything."

Using your phone while you are driving is both the wrong time and wrong place.

wvdek

[quote]Personally feel that using a cell phone while driving is the same as drinking coffee while driving and eating a sandwich while driving.

It depends on your skill level. Beyond Drivers ed, hardly anyone uses the 10 and 2 position anyway.[quote/]

Sorry, but you are way off base. It has nothing to do with your skill leval. It has everything to do with your brain and concentration. As far as drivers ed, maybe if more folks like you had a different attitude about what they learned in drivers ed and were'nt so lax in their thinking, there would be less problems on the road. I took drivers ed over 38 years ago and to this day I can hear my teacher's voice telling us how to drive correctly and that it just might save a life. I have never had a ticket, caused an accident, or had a warning and am thankful for the way I was taught. When I went through police training, I used skills taught me in drivers ed and passed with flying colors. Now that was a test of 'skill'. I still don't trust the other driver to do the right thing.
The accepted positions depending on state you live, air bags in your vehicle, and your personal preference are 10-4, 9-2, or even 8-4. Most people do a hand over hand approach to turning the wheel. Our police instructors said the little old ladies had it right when gripping the wheel and moving the wheel through your hands. Wow, amazing the control you have.

moonwolf23

Oh please

No my attitude would not change. It is skill level. You are just as distracted by eating, drinking and fiddling with the radio. They did the same study with those things and found out that yes you do drive worse then people drunk.

If your on a highway, not bumper to bumper, it would be fine to talk on the phone. If your on a country lane, where you only had to worry about rampaging cows, fine as well.

It's called thinking about it.

Btw, I've had friends call me at night on their cellphones while their driving. They did it to be safer. It kept them from falling asleep to the hypnotic sound of the wheels.

You are never going to have perfect driving conditions, what is distracting to one person isn't distracting to another. For instance I find total silence to be annoying as all get out and need some music to help me concentrate while I drive. If I'm in a stressful situation I can't listen to hard rock, and need something quieter.

And what makes hands free so much better then having the cell phone in your hand? Your just as distracted by the conversation. You just have one more hand.

moonwolf23

The last time I used a blue tooth it automatically answered, good that they changed that. It was a personal grrr for me.

I dont' get the whole texting while driving part. I mean sure if your in bumper to bumper traffic which isn't moving at all, ok. Nothing more irritating and boring then sitting in a highway turned to a parking lot, but unless your a passenger who the hecks texts while driving?

LindaM

My best friend's daughter lost her 22-year-old fiance last year when he went through a stop sign and t-boned a pickup, while distracted by texting.

And yet, the daughter STILL texts while driving.

It's insane.

Hands-free phone calls have been proven such a distraction that it is as or more dangerous than drunk driving.

When you're on the phone, whether hands-free or holding the handset, your entire focus is on the conversation - regardless of driving skill. We've been trained to focus on the discussion, and that's what we do.

I really wish they'd hurry up and get into production those automated cars that you program in the route, they do all the driving, sensing the traffic around you, keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front and following those silly rules of the road that would keep us arriving alive at our destination if we weren't in such a rush to get everywhere and do everything.

Gasp - whew! Better step off my soap-box :)

DebraK

you all crack me up. may your travels be safe.

wvdek

Ok, here are some more pics.
By the way, there is a new hand position- left hand on the wheel right hand on the phone.

Woodster

Hubsy and I got rid of our cell phones due to economic reasons, and also, we HAVE to have a land line due to being a Certified Family Home for our daughter. 911 calls immediately/automatically send out a policeman to the address when the call comes from a land line,should we or she ever need to call and are unable to give the address. 99% of the time I love not having the "ball and chain" on me all the time. There have been a few occasions when it would have been nice to have a phone handy, but not life or death necessary.

I think phone use AND texting should be banned while driving.

janRN

Today a 12 y/o boy rode his bike (yes, bike) right into the side of DH's car while talking on a cell phone on his bike--Yes his bike!! What does a 12 y/o have to talk about that's so important? Thank God he wasn't hurt but parents are not happy about repair bill for the damage to my dh's front fender. If this child is this careless now, God help us all when he gets his drivers' license.
I've seen too many maimed and hurt people from people who are talking on cell phone, eating, and drinking while driving that I hope they enforce these new laws. If you can't stop idiots, hit them in the wallet.