Method of operating a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle

A method for operating a motor vehicle which has a communication device, a navigation system coupled to the communication device, and an analysis unit, the method comprising:

• a) defining a demanding driving situation for a driver of the motor vehicle based on a position (x1, x2, x3, x4) of the motor vehicle;
• b) specifying, by means of the analysis unit, a position at which the demanding driving situation for the driver of the motor vehicle is expected;
• c) ascertaining, by means of the analysis unit, a distance of the motor vehicle from the specified position;
• d) assessing, by means of the analysis unit, whether the ascertained distance is shorter than a first predetermined distance based on the motor vehicle approaching the specified position and whether the ascertained distance is shorter than a second predetermined distance based on the motor vehicle moving away from the specified position;
• and
• e) preventing, by means of the communication device, communication via the communication device in response to the ascertained distance being assessed at step (d) to be shorter than either the first predetermined distance or the second predetermined distance.