Health and Safety Information 168Road Safety• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:http://www.icnirp.de• National Radiation Protection Board (UK):http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation• US Food and Drug Administrationhttp://www.fda.gov/cellphonesRoad SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almostanywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits ofwireless phones, one that every user must uphold.When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wirelessphone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember thefollowing tips:1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed dial andredial. If available, these features help you to place your call without takingyour attention off the road.2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add an additionallayer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of themany hands free accessories available today.3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access yourwireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get anincoming call at an inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.4. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary,suspend the call in heavy traffic 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 while driving. Jotting down a"to do" list or flipping through your address book takes attention awayfrom your primary responsibility, driving safely.6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you arenot moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car willbe stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a fewnumbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
