Studies have found that phone use while
driving slows reaction times, particularly when you're deep in conversation.
Worse, tweeting while
driving slows your reaction time by 38 %, which is more than drinking or smoking pot.
Not exact matches
It also
slows their
reactions, making it dangerous for them
drive and other related activities while on Xanax.
The authors found that
driving performance degraded regardless of secondary texting task type, but manual entry led to
slower reaction times and significantly more eyes - off - road glances than voice - to - text input using both smartphones and Google Glass.
«For starters, alcohol
slows down the neurotransmitter GABA, and that's what
drives the sluggish movement, slurred speech, and
slower reaction time in someone who's intoxicated,» Pagano says.
Your
reaction time
slows, which makes you more prone to dangerous mistakes when
driving.
People who use their cell phones while they
drive have a
slower reaction time than those who don't.
Any of these can
slow down your
reaction time and
driving in such a state is unwise.
This helps the driver behind you as well, because it improves their
reaction time and stopping distance — which will be a big plus if they haven't been paying attention, are
slow to react, or
drive a vehicle with a longer braking distance (such as an SUV).
Talking on the phone while
driving has been shown to significantly
slow reaction time and decrease steering precision.