It’s a bad idea.
One organization in Belgium is out to prove to young drivers just how difficult it is to try to drive while texting. In this social experiment from the Belgium based organization called Responsible Young Drivers, driving students are told to send text messages while attempting a basic driving course. Hidden cameras capture their attempts and the results are comical and terrifying all at the same time.
According to the CDC over 1,100 people are injured every day in crashes that involve distracted driving.