| An estimated 9 million drivers in the U.S. alone are | | | | part to avoid an accident! If you absolutely must |
| believed to use their cell phones while driving. This | | | | make or answer a phone call while driving, and you |
| almost unbelievably high number of users is worrying | | | | do not have a hands-free device or kit consider |
| when you consider the number of users that are not | | | | asking your passenger to help. Speed-dial or |
| using a hands-free device while on the phone. In the | | | | speak-dial features can be very useful when driving. |
| U.S. several cities, and even states, have now banned | | | | The ability to either press one button to dial home or |
| the use of a cell phone while driving; unless the driver | | | | to simply say "Home" can greatly reduce your need |
| incorporates a hands-free device. In New York State | | | | to look away from the road. Hands Free Kits A |
| it is illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone without a | | | | hands free device or kit allows you the freedom to |
| hands-free device. In Flower Mound, Texas, it is now | | | | drive safely with both hands on the wheel. A few |
| illegal to drive through a school zone while talking on a | | | | years ago the devices were of really poor quality, |
| cell phone without a hands-free device. Many | | | | making cell phone users rather reluctant to use them. |
| countries around the world, the United Kingdom & | | | | Technology has now improved to the point that you |
| South Africa to name two, have banned the use of | | | | can often hear better through the hands free device |
| mobile phones while driving; all in the name of safety. | | | | than you can through the earpiece on your cell |
| The data to support the dangers of cell phone usage | | | | phone. Bluetooth devices are rapidly gaining in |
| while driving is somewhat mixed; but there is no | | | | popularity. A Bluetooth wireless device eliminates the |
| doubt that any form of distraction while behind the | | | | need to carry the phone; a small earpiece that fits |
| wheel is a serious concern. Consider the following | | | | over your ear it transmits a signal over short |
| safety tips to help keep you, your passengers, and | | | | distances to your mobile phone. It is a simple |
| your fellow drivers safe on the road. When possible | | | | procedure to get your Bluetooth device to sync with |
| avoid making or answering calls during bad weather; | | | | your phone, a lot of phones are now programmed to |
| rain, snow or even high winds can be hazardous | | | | detect when there is a Bluetooth device in close |
| enough on their own without the added complication | | | | proximity. Teenagers & Driving Knowing that your |
| of you being distracted! Sitting in rush hour traffic | | | | teenager is on the road is a scary enough proposition |
| during your morning and afternoon commute is | | | | for a parent, but knowing that your teenager is also |
| certainly incredibly boring, but the distraction of | | | | texting or talking excessively on their cell phone while |
| making calls in heavy traffic can be very dangerous. | | | | driving can be nightmarish. Be sure to communicate |
| A large majority of fatalities on the road happen | | | | important safety guides to your teenager before |
| during the morning and afternoon rush hours; do your | | | | letting them behind the wheel with their cell phone. |