Do you drive while using your mobile phone?
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The problem with making/receiving calls in the car be it hands free or holding the phone is that some people treat this as their first priority and the control of the car as an after thought.
Not so much now but I used to use the phone a fair bit in the car (hands free though) but I’d always put the control of the car first, this used to often annoy people who I was talking to as all of a sudden I’d completely switch off from them as I would be concentrating on the changing road conditions.
Now when traveling to work I’m on my bike which means I sit a little higher than most drivers so I can get a better view of what they are up too whilst driving (helps when passing to see if they are paying attention). Now it’s scary the amount of people I see each day that have the phone in one hand in full conversation and the second hand seems to be struggling to hold the wheel, change gear and indicate (on the rare occasion).
Without a doubt these people are dangerous and really wish they would realize how they are putting lives in danger.
Not so much now but I used to use the phone a fair bit in the car (hands free though) but I’d always put the control of the car first, this used to often annoy people who I was talking to as all of a sudden I’d completely switch off from them as I would be concentrating on the changing road conditions.
Now when traveling to work I’m on my bike which means I sit a little higher than most drivers so I can get a better view of what they are up too whilst driving (helps when passing to see if they are paying attention). Now it’s scary the amount of people I see each day that have the phone in one hand in full conversation and the second hand seems to be struggling to hold the wheel, change gear and indicate (on the rare occasion).
Without a doubt these people are dangerous and really wish they would realize how they are putting lives in danger.
If I have to answer a call while I'm driving, it's to tell the person to hang on while I pull over.
Holding a phone/eating/drinking while driving is just downright stupid and something that really winds me up.
On the way back from the airport last year, we had a taxi driver who tipped his head back while driving to finish off his packet of crisps. He then had the cheek to comment on young drivers.
Holding a phone/eating/drinking while driving is just downright stupid and something that really winds me up.
On the way back from the airport last year, we had a taxi driver who tipped his head back while driving to finish off his packet of crisps. He then had the cheek to comment on young drivers.
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Parrot CK3000 for the win. Cost me £50 and fitted it myself! Does the job and now allows me to judge people when i seem them driving whilst holding a phone to their ear! 
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MaxPower said:
yeah you're right i think it probably is more dangerous. I don't do it often though, and if I do ill be at lights or something.
What about people smoking when driving?
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Hixxy said:
by hitting a tree?
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basmic said:
I am guessing he wants to know if people drive while using mobile phones, hence the question, 'Do you drive while using your mobile phone?'
' smiley implies that he certainly doesn't approve of such behaviour either.I do occasionally and will continue to do so until they start issuing points for being caught doing it.
I'm with dirtydog too, it's no more dangerous than changing radio stations, lighting a cig, having a drink (non alcholic obv
) etc etc. Why aren't these banned, oh they can't be proved that's why so the police can't make money out of it 
I'm with dirtydog too, it's no more dangerous than changing radio stations, lighting a cig, having a drink (non alcholic obv
) etc etc. Why aren't these banned, oh they can't be proved that's why so the police can't make money out of it Never, I get someone else to answer it or, if I'm on my own, just ignore it until I stop. Don't really get too many calls whilst driving though so it's not a problem.
I try not to change radio stations and whatnot whilst driving too, and I always use the on-wheel buttons rather than reaching over to the head unit.
All of those things (with the possible exception of the latter, which isn't quite as bad) are as bad as mobile phone use IMO
I try not to change radio stations and whatnot whilst driving too, and I always use the on-wheel buttons rather than reaching over to the head unit.
dirtydog said:
All of those things (with the possible exception of the latter, which isn't quite as bad) are as bad as mobile phone use IMO