Ding Ding Charlotte looks down and reads a message from her friend Kim, “You’re going to be late for class again, hurry!” written across the fluorescent screen of her brand new iPhone. She grabs the phone with her right hand, coffee in her left, and steers her wobbly white Ford with her knees. It is a busy Monday morning on the highway Charlotte takes to school. Gawking, passengers of other cars watch her zoom by due to not paying attention to the speed of her vehicle. “On my way! But anyways, did you hear what Kristy said about me in class the other day” she replies, not thinking anything of the continued conversation she was carrying on. She drives to and from school like this every day, so why would she change now? Multi-tasking has not …show more content…
One of the most important tools needed in this task is a clear mind. Focusing on driving and driving only cannot only save a vehicle, money, and time, but it can save lives. Too many are lost because of one’s mind is unfocused on the road. Now I am not saying that it is impossible to multi-task. I am implying that multitasking is understandable depending on how big of the task. For example, if one is walking and listening to music, those two tasks are simple enough to handle. Just the other morning I woke up late and decided to brush my teeth at the same time as brushing my hair. Toothbrush in my left and hairbrush in my right, my hands struggled to grasp the idea of doing both tasks at the same time. I could easily brush my teeth. I could easily brush my hair. Both very easy tasks but when put together, both become more challenging for my brain to understand. Tasks that are not quite so simple can be driving while not getting into an accident and texting. Both of these tasks take up one’s full attention, so when that attention splits in half it only makes sense that the ability to complete both splits in half. Texting with half of the effort can simply send a messy text message because the voice activation may not get every word correct. Driving, on the other hand, when performed poorly, can be harmful. Feldman also mentioned that the use of the hands-free devices should be restricted and not encouraged. When looking at newer models of cars at dealerships, many will say “Bluetooth Enabled Cell-Service” or “Built-In Microphone” as one of their newest features. They may tell buyers this information as just another benefit to buying their vehicle, but in all honesty, it can be dangerous. Yes, these features make it easier to not get caught multi-tasking, but it is the same concept as using the phone. For