Aussies divided over rideshare driver’s elaborate phone set-up in his Toyota

A video of a rideshare driver using three different phones while at work has caused a stir on social media, with some Australians criticizing the elaborate setup.

The man had placed the three cell phones in holders around the steering wheel so he could multitask while completing a trip in his Toyota.

The passenger recorded the driver using navigation apps on two of the phones and what appeared to be a social media app on the third in a video shared on TikTok.

“But P users can’t have a phone on in New South Wales,” the video was captioned, referring to strict road rules in New South Wales for using a mobile phone while driving.

Drivers with a full license can use and touch phones in a phone holder to “make or receive voice calls, play audio such as music and podcasts, and for maps and navigation, according to a New South Wales government website.”

However, learner, P1 and P2 drivers in New South Wales cannot use a mobile phone under any circumstances while driving.

This restriction includes ‘maps and navigation’ and ‘applies to portable mobile phones, with a phone holder or hands-free’.

Australians were divided over the video, with some criticizing the driver setup while others admitted they saw no problem with it.

‘No wonder they clash all the time! I had one running down my back!’ said one.

“It probably works for three different apps and is taking reservations,” a second wrote.

However, other viewers praised the driver for his work ethic.

That’s what you call enthusiasm! said one.

“My brother had business to take care of,” a second agreed.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Anything that takes your hands off the wheel, your eyes off the road or your mind off the task of driving is dangerous, not just for you, but for everyone else on the road. road.

“Taking your eyes off the road for more than two seconds (the time it takes to read a message) doubles the risk of having an accident.”