[nabs-l] Cab Drivers Talking on Their Cell Phones

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Actually, no, it does not. I took a psychology class last winter quarter 
which included trying to multitask; studies have shown that talking on the 
cell phone, regardless of whether or not it is hands free, is more dangerous 
than driving drunk.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lea williams" <leanicole1988 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Cab Drivers Talking on Their Cell Phones


> Hey, When I live in OKC, I used the cab often. I found out that most
> of the cab driver used a bluetooth while driving instead of the
> cellphone itself. Not saying it is any safer because any distraction
> is not, but not sure if bluetooth verces holding the phone might make
> you feel a bit better.
>
> On 7/16/11, Rania Ismail CMT <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Nicole,
>> When I take a cab I have had only one driver who would talk on his cell
>> phone when I was in the cab. I never spoke to anyone about it but I was a
>> little scared.
>> Rania,
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Nicole B. Torcolini at Home
>> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:45 PM
>> To: NABS-L
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Cab Drivers Talking on Their Cell Phones
>>
>>     Hello everyone. For various reasons, I frequently use cabs for
>> transportation, and I had a few questions for the members of the list. Do
>> you find that a lot of cab drivers talk on their cell phones while 
>> driving?
>> If so, does this bother you? Have you ever talked to anyone about it, 
>> and,
>> if so, who?
>>
>> Nicole and my guide dog Lexia
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