I think that it is definitely not a good idea to talk on the cell phone while driving. Some people might believe that they are very good at multi-tasking but anything can occur at any given moment. A conversation can easily become very intense, due to the topic. If someone becomes involved in a intense topic, then it can trigger a accident to occur. I think that people should put their phones on vibrate and just wait until they pull over to respond. I must say though, i am guilty of texting while driving. It is a bad habit, and i must work on it to stop!
-The information stated by the author were a fact because actual tests and experiments were used to determine the statistics.
-The main idea of this article is to prove that driving while on the cell phone is more dangerous then driving drunk. The article tries to persuade the reader to not drive and talk on the cell phone at the same time because it can lead to a higher chance of an accident then driving drunk.
-According to the Utah study, drunk drivers were more tense and aggressive while people who used cell phones were more sluggish, slow in reaction time.
-The signal words that helped me locate my answers were - in addition, and, while.
-The response of the cell phone industry were that it is not the cell phones which cause accidents, its the people who do. They believe in educating drivers on how to best handle all of the possible distractions when they are behind the wheel is the most effective means to make better drivers.
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yeah i agree with you intense conversation cause huge distraction and people never know what's going to happen the next second.
ReplyDeleteGreat job of answering the questions on the blog. I think your idea of putting your phone on vibrate and pulling over is a good one. The negative part is we all know what to do, but we don't do it. As for texting, that is the next assignment. I did bring in the basket for the cells in class today, missed you!
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