When we’re away from home for an all day Albuquerque doctor/shopping day, and away for a week trip, I forward the home number to ring on my cel. As per normal telphone etiquette, When the phone rings you answer it.
It’s what happens next that determines the utility and driving safety of talking on the phone while driving.
Most of these circumstances will have wife and kids along for the trip so I hand the phone to my wife to converse after I’ve answered or to answer first.
Otherwise I specifically tell them " I’ll need to call you back later, I’m driving."
With all the other discussions about having LAWS for against texting, talking, viewing video and other distractions,
One thing remains at the root of it all.
The laws only engage after there’s been a problem because of those actions.
Changing peoples’ frame of mind BEFORE a problem occurs because of it is the greatest challenge of all.
Driver training can focus heavily on this topic for new drivers. But how on earth do get it accross to those who alraedy don’t have a clue AND who don’t even care ?