text: Second , Driving and talking on the phone can be just as dangerous as texting and driving. A new study shows accident are more likely when you're using a hands free phone device then when you're talking to a passenger you're also very likely to speed. Also a big misconception is that as long as you hands are free you should be safe no problem right?... Wrong. Having a voice engage people in conversation that make some people react badly or late to hazards so that is a distraction similar to texting and driving.