Section 14: Health and Safety Information 189Road SafetyRoad SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice,almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies thebenefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using yourwireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense andremember 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 voice mailanswer 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.
