129128Road SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability tocommunicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. Butan important responsibility accompanies the benefitsof wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of acar, practice good common sense and remember thefollowing tips.1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features,such as speed dial and redial. If available, thesefeatures help you to place your call without takingyour attention off the road.2. When available, use a hands-free device. Ifpossible, add an extra layer of convenience andsafety to your wireless phone with one of the manyhands-free accessories available today.3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Beable to access your wireless phone withoutremoving your eyes from the road. If you get anincoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voicemail answer it for you.4. Let the person you are speaking with know you aredriving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavytraffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet,snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers whiledriving. Jotting down a To Do list or flipping throughyour phonebook takes your attention away from yourprimary responsibility, driving safely.6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,place calls when you are not moving or beforepulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your carwill be stationary. If you need to make a call whilemoving, dial only a few numbers, check the roadand your mirrors, then continue.7. Do not engage in stressful or emotionalconversations that may be distracting. Make thepeople with whom you are talking aware that youare driving and suspend conversations that havethe potential to divert your attention from theroad.8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial theemergency number in the case of fire, trafficaccident or medical emergencies. Remember, it isa free call on your wireless phone!9. Use your wireless phone to help others inemergencies. If you see a car accident, crime inprogress or other serious emergency where livesare in danger, call the emergency number, as youwould want others to do for you.10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless assistance number whennecessary. If you see a broken-down vehicleposing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal,a minor traffic accident where no one appearsinjured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, callroadside assistance or any other special non-emergency wireless number.HHeeaalltthh aanndd SSaaffeettyy IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn HHeeaalltthh aanndd SSaaffeettyy IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn