That driver who just zipped past with an attitude or casually turned right in front of you was talking on her cell phone. One person in the car. One hand on the wheel, the other holding the phone. Eyes far down the road because attention is elsewhere. And it could be worse.
Someone in this article says that texting is the most extreme form of not paying attention while driving. Personally I would award sleeping that coveted title, but typing a message on a small device would be a runner-up. The linked article also references studies by the University of Utah regarding cell-phone usage while driving.
U of U Professor Dave Strayer has conducted a lot of research on the topic and he says that talking on the phone makes people drive slower. "That SOB on the cell phone is slowing you down and making you late."
Hang up and floor it!
Someone in this article says that texting is the most extreme form of not paying attention while driving. Personally I would award sleeping that coveted title, but typing a message on a small device would be a runner-up. The linked article also references studies by the University of Utah regarding cell-phone usage while driving.
U of U Professor Dave Strayer has conducted a lot of research on the topic and he says that talking on the phone makes people drive slower. "That SOB on the cell phone is slowing you down and making you late."
Hang up and floor it!