| The cellular phone has brought with it many | | | | texting impairs a driver's abilities. One of the most |
| conveniences and luxuries. It has definitely made | | | | obvious things that happen when a driver is texting |
| communication so much easier. However, when it | | | | while driving is that the driver would avert his eyes |
| comes to road safety, the cellular phone may be | | | | from the road for around five seconds. This is more |
| considered a hazard especially when Short Message | | | | than enough time for a person to run in front of the |
| Service was introduced. | | | | vehicle or for the vehicle in front of you to make a |
| Ever since the advent of text messages, society has | | | | sudden stop or to miss seeing the light change. |
| grown aware of the dangers of texting while driving. | | | | Another thing that happens when a driver is texting |
| Text messages are brief messages which are often | | | | is that his mind would be on the message he is |
| limited to 160 characters and can be sent from one | | | | reading or composing. This, of course, prevents the |
| cell phone to another. This ability to be able to send | | | | driver from thinking quickly and compromises his |
| short messages has been embraced by millions of | | | | reflexes. Chances are, he will not be able to react |
| people worldwide, as shown by the number of text | | | | quickly to a situation on the road because he is |
| messages exchanged every day. | | | | thinking of something else. |
| Unfortunately, the service is so convenient that | | | | Despite the urgency of any text message, the |
| some people even compose and send text | | | | dangers of texting while driving should be more than |
| messages anytime and anywhere - while walking, | | | | enough reason to put off texting. The best solution |
| eating, and even while driving. The growing number | | | | is to put your cellular phone on silent mode while |
| of accidents caused while texting and driving has put | | | | driving especially if you are not expecting anything |
| to the forefront the dangers of texting while driving. | | | | very important and urgent anyway. This way, you |
| Driving is an activity that requires full concentration | | | | will not be tempted to check and read any messages |
| and composing, reading, and sending text messages | | | | that come in. It is better to wait until you reach your |
| will compromise the driver's concentration. According | | | | destination before reading or sending any text |
| to the National Highway Traffic Safety | | | | messages. Another option is to stop driving if you |
| Administration, 16% of all fatal crashes in 2008 were | | | | absolutely must use your cell phone. Of course, to |
| caused by driver distraction. | | | | prevent all kinds of dangers of texting while driving, |
| Nowadays, we can find many studies that examine | | | | make sure that your car is in a safe place that will |
| the effects of texting while driving. The one | | | | not obstruct traffic when you decide to use your cell |
| conclusion they all seem to come up with is that | | | | phone. |