Nine driver safety tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice
almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the
benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating
a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind
the wheel of a car, when permitted by local law, practice good common sense
and remember the following tips:
When available and permitted by local law, use a hands-free device. A
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number of hands-free wireless phone accessories are readily available
today. Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless
phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if
available to you.
Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and
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redial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take
advantage of valuable features most phones offer, including automatic
redial and memory. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you can
use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the road.
Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations.
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Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary;
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain,
sleet, snow, and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver,
your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where
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you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail
answer it for you.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are
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not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you
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