Question 4021
Talking on a cell phone while driving...
- increases the risk of an accident only in cases where the phone has to be handled.
- does not affect the control of speed or the path of travel.
- poses a greater risk of distraction even when a hands-free device is used.
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Correct answer: poses a greater risk of distraction even when a hands-free device is used.
Even if you use a hands-free device, the conversation takes up some of your attention. As a result, you notice fewer signs, accelerate or brake for no reason, and the car drifts off its path. The driver in the image has an earphone in her ear, and driving with earphones is also prohibited.