Using a **mobile phone while driving** is dangerous because it **distracts the driver**. This distraction can increase the risk of accidents up to four times more than when the mobile is not used.

- **Divided attention**: When using the mobile, the driver pays more attention to the conversation than to the road, which can lead to errors in distance calculation and missing important signals.

- **Driving errors**: Lack of attention can cause road departures or invasion of opposite lanes. Additionally, handling the steering wheel with one hand occupied by the mobile is complicated.

- **Disorientation**: Using the mobile can cause disorientation and loss of time perception, which affects the driver's response capability.

Even **hands-free devices** do not eliminate the risk, as the driver still pays part of their attention to the conversation instead of the road. For these reasons, it is essential to avoid using the mobile while driving to maintain road safety.