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Why is it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while you're driving?

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It will affect your satellite navigation system

It will reduce your field of vision

It will distract your attention from the road

It will affect your vehicle's electronic systems

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It will distract your attention from the roadThis was the right answer

Using a hand-held mobile phone while you're driving is illegal. Driving requires all of your attention, all of the time. Any distraction, however brief, is potentially dangerous and could affect your control of the vehicle. Even using a hands-free system will distract you. The only safe way is to switch your phone off and make or pick up calls when you stop for a rest break.

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Rule 149Highway Code rule · The corrected emergency exception requires a 999 or 112 call when stopping is unsafe or impractical; ordinary calls wait until safely parked and hands-free can still distract.

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