Texting while driving: Take this test
August 1, 2009 by Fred HosierPosted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, cell phone and driving
Just how distracting is it to send text messages while driving? Try your skills online.
The New York Times recently posted a game to show what happens when typical driving distractions are combined with trying to send text messages.
Click here to try it out.
When you’re done, you’ll see how much slower your reaction time was while texting compared to the average driver.
Note: Regardless of your results, experts say, don’t attempt to text while driving.
Do you have employees who think they can talk or text on a cell phone while driving? Show them this test.
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July 24th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Here in Australia it has been illegal for quite some time to talk whilst holding a mobile [cell] phone or read and reply to text messages. I simply can not think of any reason why any one would think that they can read and repond to a text message whilst in control of any vehicle. Here in Australia the only way that is legal to use a mobile phone is by using the hands free blue tooth or head set. Anything else it is a legal requirment to pull over to the side of the road, it is safer smarter and quicker and much cheaper to do that than risk being caught. Yours in service, Rosemary McKenzie-Ferguson Founder Work Injured Resource Connection wirc@bold.net.au Adelaide Australia
August 10th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Again we see that the folks in Australia have more since than we here in the US do. It is completely out of control here in the US. I live north of Atlanta and constanly look out for people on Cell Phones and such. 3 of 5 people driving here are on the phone while driving and you constantly hear of accidents in the metro area that using a cell phone is a driving cause of the incident. A very good friend and his pregnant wife were killed by a 19 year old texting and driving in Dayton area when they were struck head on when the Texter crossed the center line and hit them.
I believe a minimum of a $250.00 fine should be implemented and 2 points fine. People under 18 caught using them should have their privilages suspended until they are 21.
August 10th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I am truly sorry for your loss Ernie, I am not sure what the fine is here for driving and using a mobile [cell] phone, however I think it is around $700 -that would be about $850US- and loss of licence for 6 months. Yours in service, Rosemary McKenzie-Ferguson Founder Work Injured Resource Connection wirc@bold.net.au Adelaide Australia
August 31st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Talking on a cellphone while driving is one thing… but trying to text is even more involved than attempting to read a book. Only an idiot would even attempt it.
October 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Matt, an idiot is also someone who would try to dial or talk on a cell phone while driving. No one is exempt.
December 31st, 2009 at 11:08 am
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