Using a mobile phone while driving

During the use of mobile phones, drivers make more mistakes, are not aware of some dangerous situations or are too late to take precautions. According to an investigation, this delay may increase from 0.6 seconds to 0.9 seconds depending on the environmental conditions, the current speed of the vehicle and the age of the driver. If the driver of a car traveling at a speed of 60 km / h is too late to apply the brake, this means that the stopping distance is increased by another 15 meters.

The use of the mobile phone has the effect of increasing the risk of accidents, not only when dialing or talking, but also during phone waiting and after the end of the call. In another study conducted on 699 drivers, it was found that the probability of an accident was 4.8 times in 5 minutes and 1.3 times in 15 minutes after the end of the interview.

Another finding that has been confirmed in many studies is that the vehicle-connected telephones used without consideration do not provide any benefit in terms of accident risk. Because the distracting aspect for the driver is not the physical characteristics of the phone, but the intensity of the conversation.

If the driver is experienced or accustomed to using a mobile phone, it is not enough to reduce the risk. Although they are both experienced and experienced drivers, it is observed that these people make two to three times more errors.