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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 sign, red light
or otherwise stationary. But if you need
to dial while driving, follow this simple
tip— dial only a few numbers, check the
road and your mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional conversations and
driving do not mix; they are distracting
and even dangerous when you are behind
the wheel of a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are driving and if
necessary, suspend conversations which
have the potential to divert your attention
from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help.
Your wireless phone is one of the greatest
tools you can own to protect yourself and
your family in dangerous situations — with
your phone at your side, help is only three
numbers away. Dial 911 or other local
emergency number in the case of fire,
traffic accident, road hazard or medical
emergency. Remember, it is a free call on
your wireless phone!