Do not drive while digitally distracted because it increases your chances of being in an accident. Digital distraction is doing two things at once one of which is a digital activity. Driving while dristracted is driving a vehicle while distracted by another activity.
Talking on a mobile phone or smartphone is digitally distracting because it impairs your ability to react to road conditions and hear sounds outside your vehicle. It slows you down.
Using a hands free device to talk and drive is bad netiquette because it is still distracting.
When you are listening to someone talk, you are not listening for the sounds of the road. This decreases reaction time and increases your chances of having an accident.
Driving while texting is the worst form of digital distraction while driving because it takes your eyes off the road.
Taking your eyes off the road can be worse than drunk driving because you are not looking at all.
Issue: Whether or not driving while distracted causes accidents?
Rule: Do not drive while digitally distracted.
Application: Driving while distracted is a known factor in many accidents, specifically, digital distraction.
Conclusion: It is bad netiquette to drive while digitally distracted because digital distraction causes accidents and netiquette is the social code of digital devices.
Issue: What if you get an important call you have to take?
Rule: Do not drive while talking on a cell phone because it's digitally distracting.
Application: If you get an important call or text while you are driving, pull over to the side of the road to use your electronic device.
Conclusion: It is better to be safe than sorry. Do not drive while talking on a mobile phone.
Issue: I talk and drive all the time and I have never been in accident?
Rule: Talking and driving increases your chances of an accident it does not mean that you will have one.
Application: There are many studies that show talking and driving contributes to your risk of having an accident.
Conclusion: if you are doing it, you are putting yourself, other passengers in your car, and everyone else on the road with you at risk. There are riskier things you can do when driving that may contribute to an accident. However, there are so many mobile phones and other devices that it contributes to more accidents than riskier actions.
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Don't Drive While Digitally Distracted
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Cell Phone Rules From The School of Netiquette
The School of Netiquette presents Cell Phone Netiquette by David Chiles. Roberta and Nancy Netiquette. Duration: 1:56
Smartphone Rules
The School of Netiquette presents Smartphone Netiquette by David Chiles. Roberta and Nancy Netiquette. Duration: 1:43
Hotspot Guidelines
Hotspot Netiquette rules with David Chiles, Martin Mobile, and William Wireless. David Chiles, Martin Mobile, and William Wireless. Duration: 1:06
Tablet Computer Netiquette Rules
The School of Netiquette presents Tablet Netiquette by David Chiles. Roberta and Nancy Netiquette. Duration: 1:37
Laptop Etiquette Rules
The School of Netiquette presents Laptop and Netbook Netiquette by David Chiles. Roberta and Nancy Netiquette. Duration: 1:41
Mobile Rules
David Chiles shares the rules of Mobile Netiquette from the Mobile Command Center in Cyber Space. David Chiles. Duration: 1:46
Cast
David Chiles:
I am a web designer and real estate agent. Netiquette is a hobby of mine. I am developing it with this site.
Animated Ladies
Roberta Netiquette:
Roberta Netiquette is the teacher for the School of Netiquette. Her morals, ethics, reputation, and standards are the highest. Roberta AKA "Mommy Netiquette" does not judge because she is so nice. Her mother "Grandma Nettie" Netiquette, is the nicest woman in the world.
Selena Cyber Safety:
Salena Cyber Safety is the most beautiful women in netiquette. Please be advised that she did not get so beautiful by accident. Her great looks take time and preparation, just like staying safe on the internet. Selena demands safety and her friends are thankful.
Wendy Wireless:
Ms. Wireless is the most valuable player on the netiquette team. She is responsible for sharing more netiquette than any other character. Her mobility is her greatest asset. She is every where in my animations.
Isabella Internet:
Isabella's vision of the world is what started the world wide web. Isabella Internet is the inspiration and guidance of good people on the net. She see's mobile commerce in the future.
Nancy Netiquette:
Ms. Netiquette is the star of my netiquette animations. She has the netiquette name. Her character plays many different roles in many different forms because netiquette plays many different roles in the many different forms of internet communication.
Yoko Netiquette:
Yoko Netiquette is a really really good woman. She is the kind of girl you study with. Yoko Netiquette does not go to bars. She has a good head on her shoulders and makes good decisions. Yoko practices good netiquette.
Maria Netiquette:
Maria Netiquette es una de las latinas más bellas del mundo, ya que la belleza viene de dentro. María puede hablar varios idiomas, incluyendo, Inglés, español, alemán, francés y ruso. Sus cerebros que coincida con su buena forma.
Noreen Netiquette:
Noreen Netiquette is in the netiquette family. She is the one in the family with the most friends. Everyone Likes Noreen Netiquette.
Adrianna Anti-Virus:
Ms. Anti-Virus has the highest ethical standard. She has seen it all because of her access, but she has never crossed the line. Ms. Anti-Virus is beautiful inside and out because her character matches her good looks.
Vivian Video:
Ms. Video is just getting her start in the cyber world. Until now no one has had enough bandwith to truly appreciate her. She is slowly but surely gaining ground on all the text out there on the internet and hopes to have more content.
Betty Blog:
Betty Blog is a very opinionated person. She always speaks her mind and dresses in her own style. She knows to ask questions and question authority. She is not one of those people who just goes with the flow. She demands clarification.
Gretchen Gamer:
Gretchen Gamer is large and in charge. She knows how to play the game from all angles. She can manage the team, coach the players, dominate the inside, and run point. Gretchen has got her fundamentals down because she is a smart player.
Edna E-commerce:
Edna E-commerce is as steady as she comes in the internet business. She follows her clicks and ships to the bricks. The rules for her segment of the market follow the Uniform Commercial Code with a layer of netiquette on top.
Cindy Smartphone:
Cindy Smartphone is no dummy. Ms. Smartphone is the most organized well put together character in the cast. She has great rules for applications and knows when and where to use her phone.
Tammy Tablet:
Tammy Tablet is hot stuff. Ms. Tablet knows everyone wants her and she uses that to get what she wants. Ms. Tablet is very free with herself, so everyone likes her.
Sara Social Media:
Sara Social Media is a MySpace Model with the brains of a computer scientist. Sara embodies everything good about Social Media and is not afraid to tell you about it.
Takako Tweet:
Takako Tweet is no newbie. She has been around the internet for a while doing a lot of tweeting. Now, that she is maturing, Ms. Tweet is bringing order to every domain she is in.
Roberta Netiqueta:
Roberta é o líder de netiqueta, porque ela ama a socialização. Ela é uma assistente social de profissão, porque seu número único desejo na numerologia três. O fato de que seu nome é Roberta significa que ela é uma mulher famosa. Nenhum homem pode contrariá-la ou não acreditam em Deus.
Nathalia Netiqueta:
Nathalia é a mulher mais amada na família Netiqueta. Todo mundo poderia usar um pouco de netiqueta e todo mundo poderia usar um pouco de amar.
Nathan Newbie is a quiet shy type. He knows to lurk before he leaps on the internet. Mr. Newbie does what he is told, which is great netiquette.
Hector Humanity:
Hector Humanity is nice guy who does the right thing no matter what. He does not have the brightest smile, but he does have the kindest heart. Hector follows his heart with his actions. Mr. Humanity will tell you something if you need to be told.
Victor Video:
Victor Video is a winner, it's in his name, victor. Mr. Video has won many awards for his video and is an avid gamer. Mr. Video enjoys Role Play Games and interactive media. Victor Video is confident because he wins.
Ted Tweet:
Mr. Tweet is moving pretty fast. He says what he needs to say in 140 character or less and is on to the next thought. There is a lot of action in his life. He is working on a way to find more video projects.
Harry Headmaster:
Mr. Headmaster is the headmaster of The Virtual Academy. Harry Headmaster is from the old school in a new school world and slowly learning how to adapt.
Yusef YouTube:
Yusef YouTube is down to give all the trolls out there some real netiquette. He is not scared of lies.
Cafe Joe:
Cafe Joe is the cyber bar tender. He knows everything there is to know about the internet and he is willing to share it with big tippers.
Fred Facebook:
Fred Facebook is the biggest guy in Social Media. He and his rules dominate the internet. Facebook is often the number one ranked site on the internet.
Mathew (Matt) MySpace:
Matt MySpace is trying to find himself right now. He is torn between free content and content regulation for better curation.
Larry LinkedIn:
Larry LinkedIn is the consumate professional. LinkedIn has good netiquette built into the system. Larry follows the rules of professional netiquette in addition to all the other rules. He is the man.
Toshi Technology:
Toshi Technology is a nerd. Mr Technology has always been into computers. He carried a camera before they were on phones and before they were digital.
Graham Gray Mail:
Graham Gray Mail is the cool guy in class with all the friends. Mr. Gray Mail has tons of social friends, which makes him very popular. All his friends want a good deal on something.
Eric Email:
Eric is cool. He is on a first name basis with everyone because he uses email so informally. Most of his email is personal.
Newman Netiquette:
Newman Netiquette is the youngest member of the netiquette family. As the youngest member of the family Newman has the most rules. This makes him a nerd.
Labeeb Laptop:
Labeeb Laptop is a really cool guy who means business. He has been working on and around computers his whole life.
Martin Mobile:
Martin Mobile is a geek who loves to help people. He is the 'go to guy' when you need something done that is technical.
William Wireless:
William Wireless is a good guy. Mr. Wireless is always trying to help people by making them aware of mobile phone netiquette and other internet safety tips.
Other Characters
Funny Cartoon Characters of Famous People:
Female Republicans: Women.
Hilary Clinton: Strong women.
Abraham Lincoln:
Past president of the United States of America. President Lincoln is known for honesty.
Animated Co-Workers:
Animation participants who practice good netiquette by asking good questions, making nice comments, and confirming their understanding of comments through gestures and clarification.
Trolls
Terrance (Terry) Troll:
He is a little troll with no real friends who starts flame wars for no reason or cause. The cyber sphere is trying to find him something positive to do.
Thomas (Tommy) Troll:
Thomas is a real Troll. He does not like anybody unless he is scheming in some way. Thomas Troll will start a flame war with anyone for any reason. He has many different profiles because he is banned from so many networks.