Sentences with phrase «distracted by your smartphone»

When you read a book, your attention is focused on what you're doing — you're not distracted by a smartphone or a computer screen.

David said employees and supervisors alike can not be fully present in face - to - face interactions when distracted by their smartphones.

Before you get too distracted by your smartphone, however, take a look at what the numbers reveal about who is (and isn't) paying attention.

An individual crossing the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorists as someone jaywalking and should be held, at a minimum, to the same penalty.

Not exact matches

New York's major roadways will soon have «texting zones» where drivers can pull over to answer texts or emails on their smartphones, as part of an effort by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to combat distracted driving.

While most of us can agree on the utility of web - delivered training, we must also face the reality that even the most well - intentioned of learners, when left to their own devices, can be distracted by a sudden beep on their tablet or a buzz of their smartphone.

Electronics have changed so much that young children learn how to play video games and use smartphones and computers before they learn to read, while the older ones are so distracted by texting and social media, that they miss out on special experiences.

Boaters who don't know the rules of the waterways, are unfamiliar with distress procedures, who have not been instructed on safe and proper navigation and boat operation, who aren't comfortable with how to manage their vessel in a flooding or electrical emergency, who drink too much, who are distracted by other boaters or the scenery or PWCs — or even smartphones — all cause accidents.