80Safety is the most important call you will ever make.A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone UseTens of millions of people in North America today take advantage of theunique combination of convenience, safety and value delivered by the wirelesstelephone. Quite simply, the wireless phone gives people the powerful abilityto communicate by voice--almost anywhere, anytime--with the boss, with aclient, with the kids, with emergency personnel or even with the police. Eachyear, Americans make billions of calls from their wireless phones, and thenumbers are rapidly growing.But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits, one that everywireless phone user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your firstresponsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable tool, but good judgmentmust be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle--whether on thephone or not.The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requiresalertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic commonsense---keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrorsfrequently and watch out for other drivers. It requires obeying all traffic signsand signals and staying within the speed limit. It means using seatbelts andrequiring other passengers to do the same.But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more. Thisbrochure is a call to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their firstpriority when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunications iskeeping us in touch, simplifying our lives, protecting us in emergencies andproviding opportunities to help others in need.When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call.Wireless Phone "Safety Tips"Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phonewhich should be easy to remember.1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial andredial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage ofvaluable features most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory.Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dialfunction without taking your attention off the road.2 When available, use a hands free device. A number of hands free wirelessphone accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installedmounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, takeadvantage of these devices if available to you.3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make sure you place yourwireless phone within easy reach and where you can grab it without removingyour eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time,if possible, let your voice mail answer it for you.