A P P E N D I X99APPENDIX■ A message from the CTIA© 2001 Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. All Rights Reserved.1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202)785-0081Safety is the most important call you will ever make.A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone UseTens of millions of people in the U.S. today take advantage of the uniquecombination of convenience, safety and value delivered by the wirelesstelephone. Quite simply, the wireless phone gives people the powerful ability tocommunicate by voice--almost anywhere, anytime--with the boss, with a client,with the kids, with emergency personnel or even with the police. Each year,Americans make billions of calls from their wireless phones, and the numbers arerapidly 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 requires alertness,caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense---keepyour head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors frequently andwatch out for other drivers. It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals andstaying within the speed limit. It means using seatbelts and requiring otherpassengers to do the same.But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more. This brochure is acall to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their first priority whenbehind the wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunications is keeping us in touch,simplifying our lives, protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities tohelp others in need.When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call.Wireless phone "Safety Tips"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.