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Safety Guidelines
10 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, practice good common
sense and remember the following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and
its features such as speed dial and
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.
2. When available, use a hands-free
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. Position your wireless phone within
easy reach. 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.