[kaiserama]

Maybe not courteous, but at least attentive. If you're driving a manual in stop and go, it's hard to be playing with a cellphone (not that it doesn't happen). You are being forced to spend some thought on the act of driving, which I think is a good thing.

[Cyph0n]

Not really. An experienced manual driver can do it all with his/her eyes closed. It's just like the change from new driver to experienced driver.

[mikelward]

One hand on the gear stick, one hand on the steering wheel, you shouldn't have a spare hand to use your phone. Or do you steer with your knees? :)

[Cyph0n]

So you need to keep your hand on the stick while cruising on a long stretch of road or highway? That's where smartphone use becomes dangerous imo.