text: Calling someone or receiving a call from someone while driving is not as dangerous as texting while driving. The reason for this is because, when you are having a conversation on the phone you don't have to be looking at the phone in order to talk. You could place the phone on your lap and just talk. You still have your eyes on the road and talking on the phone. Yes, sometimes it can be dangerous. That's only if you let the conversation be more important than your road safety. Being on the phone while driving is still risky and yes, you could probably also get in an accident. The thing is, it's less likely than texting while driving. It is more safe to be on the line with someone else while driving than to text someone because texting you are constantly looking down. Anything could happen, but you don't need to be looking at your phone in order to speak to them on the phone.