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Download or read book Distracted driving and cell phone use while driving written by . This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even though many jurisdictions with cell phone bans only restrict the use of hand- held cell phones, a consistent message in the literature is that hands-free cell phone use when driving is no safer than hand-held cell phone use [6,7,9,11]. [...] The diversion of attention is not attributable to a medical condition, alcohol/drug use and/or fatigue [1] Driver distraction, in particular the use of cell phones while driving, is becoming an issue of concern in Alberta. [...] Hand-Held versus Hands-Free Cell Phones Although many jurisdictions with cell phone bans only restrict the use of hand-held cell phones, a consistent message in the Hands-free literature is that hands-free cell phone use when driving is no phones are no safer than hand-held cell phone use [6,7,9,11]. [...] Talking on a cell phone requires multiple consecutive shifts between the phone and the road, increasing the time that drivers are effectively unfocused on the task of driving. [...] Novice versus Experienced Drivers In 2004, the University of Calgary (U of C) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) prepared a meta-analysis on cell phone use while driving for the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) [11].