Mobile phones & driving

Should using mobile phones while driving be banned?

There have been many studies done to show that people who use mobile phones while driving are four times more likely to have accidents. Let us be serious, it is impossible to look at the road and read messages at the same time. Nobody can concentrate on two things at the same time. In this situation, when the driver receives or sends a message, he cannot concentrate on the road. As a result of this, you may cross a red traffic light which can cause a very dangerous accident.

The mobile phone distracts drivers in two ways; it causes physical distraction and cognitive distraction. Physical distraction occurs when drivers have to at the same time operate their mobile phone (reach, dial, hold) and operate their vehicle. Cognitive distraction occurs when a driver has to divert part of his/her attention from driving to the telephone conversation. However, the ability to divide one’s attention between two simultaneous tasks is limited. Mobile phone use while driving could therefore negatively affect driving performance. The results of using a mobile phone while driving can increase the risk of being involved in a road crash up to four times.

In conclusion, I think that the mobile phone is important in our life but a lot of studies show that using a mobile phone while driving is a main reason of accidents. We should put a strict law for using mobile phones while driving especially when people don’t care. However, I think the roads would be safer if mobile phones were banned.

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