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Today the market is flooded with a plethora of Bluetooth enabled headphones and earpieces. People of all age groups use these devices equally. Understanding the significance of using them while driving, nowadays lots of car owners are using these devices to receive phone calls while driving. This helps them in receiving important calls during driving. At the same time it has also raised lots of questions about the safety of drivers and commuters. 

 

 

Because car owners also use these devices for listening to their favorite songs which distracts their concentration. Going through this reason it is important to use these devices smartly while driving. 

 

How to Use Bluetooth Enabled Headphones and Earpieces Safely?  There are lots of sounds like emergency vehicles, horn from other drivers, etc on roads which are necessary to pay attention. It is important to leave the road for the emergency vehicles. If a person is using headphones or earphones while driving he cannot pay attention to these sounds. Therefore, it is strictly restricted to use such devices when driving.

 

The only way which drivers can use headphones when driving safely is using them only in one ear. In this way they can listen to the music and also the horns and sirens on roads. Going through this reason talking on a mobile phone is risky while driving, because the driver cannot concentrate on the road. Similarly, listening to loud music can distract the driver, even if he is driving with one ear free. For safe driving, it is important the driver keep his full attention on the road, every time.

 

What The Law Says About This? The laws for using headphones and earpieces while driving are different in each state. Some states restrict their use, whereas some allow for using them in one ear. Whether using these devices while driving is legal or not, according to industry experts it is necessary to follow all safety measures in using them while driving. For safe driving today there are different types of accessories available in the market which the drivers can put on the dashboard of their car. To listen to the phone calls nowadays the car manufacturers are offering the facility of Bluetooth connectivity with the phones. The drivers can use this feature to receive the phone calls and enjoy hands free talking during the driving.