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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.
2 When available, use a handsfree device. A 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.
3 Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach
and where 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.
4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions
or situations. 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.
5 Don’t take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If
you are reading an address book or business card, or writing
a “todo” list while driving a car, you are not watching where
you are going. It is common sense. Do not get caught in a
dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and
not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles.
6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls
when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try
to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to
coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop
sign, red light, or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial