Don't talk and drive?

[Phokaioglaukos]

I have seen reports of studies that purport to show that passengers and use of the radio/CD entertainment absolutely distracts drivers. The suggestion was for new drivers that they drive a number of months with NO passengers of their age, then just one, then two, etc. and that they not turn the radio/CD/iPod on.

As drivers gain experience more of the act of driving can become automatic. Sort of like "when do you know you're ready to race? when you no longer think about the process of turn-in, apex and track-out and just do it automaticially, adjusting for traffic." No question that if one THINKS about driving a bit more it's safer.