http://www.fda.gov/cellphonesRoad SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate byvoice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibilityaccompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user mustuphold.When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using yourwireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common senseand remember the following tips:1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speeddial and redial. If available, these features help you to place yourcall without taking your attention off the road.2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add anadditional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phonewith one of the many hands free accessories available today.3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to accessyour wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. Ifyou get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voicemail answer it for you.4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; ifnecessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weatherconditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice and even heavy traffic can behazardous.5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jottingdown a “to do” list or flipping through your address book takesattention away from your primary responsibility, driving safely.6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls whenyou are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan callswhen your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call whilemoving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors,then continue.7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may bedistracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are drivingand suspend conversations that have the potential to divert yourattention from the road.8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other localemergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medicalemergencies. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you seean auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergencywhere lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergencynumber, as you would want others to do for you.10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wirelessassistance number when necessary. If you see a broken-downvehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minortraffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you