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taking your attention off the
road.
2. When available, use a
handsfree device. A number
of handsfree 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.
5. Do not take notes or look
up phone numbers while
driving. If you are reading
an address book or business
card, or writing a “to-do” list
while driving a car, you are
not watching where you
are going. It is common
sense. Don’t 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