Why Is Talking with Someone on a Cell Phone While

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why is talking with someone on a cell phone while driving more hazardous than carrying on a conversation with a person in the car in the seat next to the driver?

• A)the cell phone conversation is harder to hear
• B)the cell phone conversation is more emotionally demanding
• C)the person in the car provides a second set of eyes on the road
• D)the person in the car takes the wheel and hits the brakes when needed

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