Our phones and driving

   In just a short month I will be getting my drivers license, and because of this I have been driving with my parents or and instructor almost everyday. Because I am just a beginner it has been scary driving at times and its mostly because of all the bad and stupid drivers out there. And what I've noticed is that the reason for their bad driving is because they are all looking at their phones. I'll be at a stoplight and look into the rear view mirror and many times I have seen people starring down at what must be their phone or talking on it. During one of my driving lessons I asked my instructor, who has been doing this job for a few years, if one of her students had ever gotten in an accident. She said that she had three times and every single time it had been the others drivers fault, not her student. She told me that all three times the person had apologized and admitted that they were texting or on their phone when the accident happened. And even more surprisingly it was all middle aged people who should be experienced and responsible drivers by this point. It goes to show that because of our need or want to always be on our phones, it has caused the road to become a more dangerous place.