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Impactful Distraction

Talking while driving poses dangers that people seem unable to see

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By Nathan Seppa

- More than 2 years ago

“Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel.”

BRAKING BADLY Undergraduate students in a driving simulator are slower to brake when given auditory tasks via a hands-free cell phone while driving (dual task) compared with just driving (single task).