Samsung SGH e317 User Manual

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Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use193hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice canbe hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your firstresponsibility is to pay attention to the road.5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Ifyou are reading an address book or business card, or writinga “to do” list while driving a car, you are not watching whereyou are going. It’s common sense. Don’t get caught in adangerous situation because you are reading or writing andnot paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles.6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place callswhen you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try toplan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt tocoincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stopsign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dialwhile driving, follow this simple tip-dial only a few numbers,check the road and your mirrors, then continue.7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations thatmay be distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations anddriving do not mix-they are distracting and even dangerouswhen you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you aretalking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspendconversations which have the potential to divert your attentionfrom the road.8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phoneis one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourselfand your family in dangerous situations-with your phone atyour side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or otherlocal emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident,road hazard or medical emergency. Remember, it is a freecall on your wireless phone!9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Yourwireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a