Why is a phone call risky while driving?

It uses your hands and mind.

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  1. It uses your hands and mind ✔
  2. It drains the car battery
  3. It makes the engine louder

Why: Phone use takes both hands and attention off driving, which raises crash risk.

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Answer: It uses your hands and mind. Phone use takes both hands and attention off driving, which raises crash risk.

  1. Scouting America: Traffic Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/traffic-safety
    List five common distractions, explain how driver distractions contribute to traffic accidents
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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