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For Your Safety 168

10 Driver Safety Tips

Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost

anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of

wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating a car, driving is

your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car,

practice good common sense and remember the following tips:

1.Gettoknowyourwirelessphoneanditsfeaturessuchasspeeddialandredial.

Carefullyreadyourinstructionmanualandlearntotakeadvantageofvaluable

features most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory. Also, work

to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without

taking your attention off the road.

2.Whenavailable,useahands-freedevice.Anumberofhands-freewirelessphone

accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted

device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of

these devices if available to you.

3.Makesureyouplaceyourwirelessphonewithineasyreachandwhereyoucan

reach it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at

an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail answer it for you.

4.Suspendconversationsduringhazardousdrivingconditionsorsituations.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, and ice can

be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay

attention to the road.

5.Don’ttakenotesorlookupphonenumberswhiledriving.Ifyouarereadingan

address book or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while driving a car, you are

not watching where you are going. It is common sense. Do not get caught in a

dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention

to the road or nearby vehicles.

6.Dialsensiblyandassessthetraffic;ifpossible,placecallswhenyouarenot

moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your

trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop

sign, red light, or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while 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thatmaybedistracting.

Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix; they are distracting

and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you

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