PERSUASIVE SPEECH

TOPIC : The Use of Mobile

Phone while Driving.
Present by :
NAME : NOR AMANINA BT SARIPUTDIN
ID STUDENT : 2017307225
LECTURE : MADAM RAIHANAH BT MOHAMAD
INTRODUCTION
 During the last 30 years, mobile telephones have become a major
source of communication and an essential device for many people.

 People use their cell phones for just about everything such as:
texting, talking, schedule planning, internet surfing and others.

 The mobile has changed people’s lifestyles and ways of

communication.
-It makes easier to communication.
- Can communication with each other without having to be in a
particular place.
EFFECTS OF USING MOBILE PHONES
WHILE DRIVING

DISTRACTIONS.
DRIVING
PERFORMANCE
CRASH RISK
1.Distraction
i)Forms of distraction.
Mobile phone use while driving can distract drivers several ways:
• Physically
• Visually
• Auditory
• Cognitively
ii) Effects of texting
Many studies indicate that text messaging while driving is more
distracting than speaking into a mobile phone.
iii)Hands-free vs Hand-held?
Some drivers believe that using hands-free phones could be
much safer.
2.Effects on Driving Performance
The following points are summary of the effects of mobile
phone conversation on driving performance :
 Slower reactions and more misses
 Slower bracking reactions
 Other risky behavior

3.Effects on Crash Risk

• Use a mobile phone while driving can increase accident
risk.
SOLUTIONS TO TEXTING AND
DRIVING FOR DRIVERS
 Silence the phone while driving to avoid
temptations to respond to a text or call .

 Lock phones with a passphrase that's a

reminder not to text or call while driving

 Put phones in the trunk

 Use distracted driving prevention

technology
 CONCLUSION
 mobile phone has become one of the most common devices present in
cars today, with more than two thirds of drivers using a mobile phones at
least sometimes while driving.

 The following are some recommendations that could better determine and
control the effects of mobile phone use on road safety :

 Continuing enforcement and publicity will needed to increase the

efficacy of legislation.
 Drivers need to be more aware of the dangers of mobile phone use.
 They must be educated about the possible effects of distraction and
their ability to compensate for it.
 References
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2.Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) (2002). The risk of using a mobile phone while driving.
<www.rospa.com/pdfs/road/mobiles/report.pdf>

3.SMOV (2008). “ SMOV Fact sheet : Use of mobiles phone while driving “ SMOV Institute for Road Safety
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4.Williams, John (2002) “Cell Phones and Driving “ Minnesota House of Representatives Research, Department
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