People even drive while talking on the phone. Driving with a cell phone makes you hit the brakes 0.5 seconds slower. If you are traveling at 70 miles per hour (113 kilometers per hour), in 0.5 seconds you’ll travel 50 feet (15 meters) farther before you brake. A lot can happen in that distance. If you are distracted while driving, you are nine times more likely to get in an accident. When your phone rings, remember that you don’t have to pick it up; that’s why voice mail was invented!
