1) You aren't listening in a crappy earpiece or even a bluetooth headset, so you don't have to concentrate nearly as hard. 2) Having the listener in the car also gives you another set of eyes to watch for hazards.
I think texting and talking on the phone should be prohibited, however, handsfree should not.
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When talking to a passenger:
1) You aren't listening in a crappy earpiece or even a bluetooth headset, so you don't have to concentrate nearly as hard.
2) Having the listener in the car also gives you another set of eyes to watch for hazards.
I think texting and talking on the phone should be prohibited, however, handsfree should not.