We know that lots of people talk on the phone while driving. Are you one of them? No judgment here! (Well, we’ll keep it to ourselves). We just want to engage folks in a discussion about why people use the phone while driving, under what circumstances, and what your experience has been. Have y…

I will take a call from my wife. It could be important. I tell her I’m driving and the key info is related quickly and I’m off the phone. If I can pull off the road easily, I’ll take a call and tell the caller to give me a moment to stop the car. If I can’t safely pull over most callers will lea…

Do I use my cell phone while driving? Yes Do I carry on extended conversations? No I agree that driving requires focused attention to task, so when I use a cell phone while I am driving, it is with the following conditions: I use a hands-free device (as required by law in my state). My convers…

Good question. I’m in agreement that a cell phone is a major distraction to paying attention to traffic. Many jurisdictions now fine cell phone use while driving. I carry my phone in the car and leave it turned on. I don’t make calls or text while driving. If I get a call, I let it ring when I’m in…

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 …

If I must talk, such as getting directions in real time (nope, I don’t have a GPS), i’ll put the silly thing on speaker and set it in my lap. That way I don’t look like a fool talking on the phone and driving, just a fool talking to himself while driving.

I just hate the telephone in general so driving or not I’d just rather not have to use one (mobile or otherwise). But like many people it is a good coordinating device, and like many here I will answer the phone while driving long enough to figure out if I need to get milk on the way home. But I d…

Never. I have seen far too many cell phone problems.

No, I don’t use a cell phone while I drive. I don’t drive drunk either.

Honestly, yes I have and will. I will answer the cell phone if I judge the driving situation to be not too demanding (interstate cruising, for example) or if my wife is in the car I’ll hand the ringing phone to her. If it’s in town traffic, then I’ll let it go to voice mail or answer and pull over…

Do you use your phone while you drive?

Safety

Rod-Knox January 21, 2010, 10:49pm 8

I passed a potatoe chip dellivery truck on a busy street as he was texting while driving 40mph. He was intent on watching his screen as he plugged away at the keyboard, only watching the traffic over his knee, which held the steering wheel while his hands were busy operating the phone. All this could be seen as he was driving with his door open. YEAH, THERE OUGHTTA BE A LAW…

Topic		Replies	Views
Drive Now, Talk Later The Show	99	4903	December 21, 2009
Have you had any close calls while driving distracted? Witnessed any? The Show toyota , sienna , radio	69	6946	March 15, 2011
Is It Time to Ban Cell Phone Use in Cars Nationally, or am I just being Cranky? Safety driving	292	9703	April 29, 2010
Is there room here for a "harm-reduction" approach to cell phone use? Safety	48	3576	November 13, 2013
Have you gotten busted for talking on a handheld cellphone while driving? General Discussion	52	3272	November 28, 2014

Do you use your phone while you drive?

Related topics