Technological innovation has made life easier and better. The mobile phone is one such technological innovation that has enhance communication between people. Just a click of a button enables you to talk to anyone from around the world or texting if that's better for the purpose. With innovations of mobile phones and network improvement, It is easiest and fastest to communicate over distance.
On the other hand, driving is an action that needs the driver’s full attention. Any kind of distraction can lead to disaster. Since driving means the path to freedom, most youths manage to obtain a driver’s license as soon as they can even without learning how to drive and getting much experience. Given this, should they tried to receive, make, or send a text message while driving, they may get distracted and lead others into potential danger.
Accidents can happen at any time with a blink of the eye. While Some may be lucky to remain out of danger and incur only minor injuries, others have to face serious consequences in terms of loss of body parts, permanent harm, or death in severe cases when the effect is highest.
How using ma mobile phone while driving causes accident
1. When talking on the phone, the attention of the driver can be distracted as his or her mind is focused on the conversation thereby paying little attention to the road. Anything can happen at this moment, as a result, the driver gets little time to react and take necessary action to prevent any danger.
2. Should a driver be taking calls while on the road, there is a likelihood that he can not hear the horns of the vehicles at the back or from the overtaking vehicles. This may lead to dangerous accidents. This is one of the leading causes of road accidents today. I have experience trying to receive a call while driving some time ago which almost lead to a major disaster to my person and my children that were with me in the vehicle.
3. Critics may argue that if important information is to be conveyed, it becomes crucial to talk over the phone while driving. Nevertheless, considering the serious proposals and recommendations of the use of mobile phones while driving, it becomes necessary to look away from the phone while driving. The right thing to do is to stop the vehicle at an appropriate location and then speak with the caller or make a call. It is your responsibility to keep yourself safe and those who are driving with you.
Considering the serious implications of mobile phones, nations across the world have banned the use of mobile phones while driving to ensure the safety of drivers, those with him in the vehicle, as well as the pedestrians.
Use of a mobile phone when driving must not be a habit because it requires the driver to pay full attention and concentrate on the call. Moreover, there can be aa piece of sudden bad news shared across a phone that can make the driver lose total control of the vehicle.
Ideally, one should have a mobile always even when driving, this is important so that contacts could be made with police in case of any emergency on the road. One may come across any accident scene while driving that required immediate action to save the lives of the injured accident victims. In all we should learn to make wise use of mobile phones while driving, and also know when to put it away because the negative effects are far more than the positives.
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