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help you place your call without taking your attention
off the road.
2.
When available, use a hands-free device. If possible,
add an additional layer of convenience and safety to
your wireless phone with one of the many hands-free
accessories available today.
3.
Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be
able to access your wireless phone without removing
your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming 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 away from your
primary responsibility, driving safely.
6.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into
traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be
stationary. If you need to make a call while moving,
dial only a few numbers, check the road and your
mirrors, then continue.
from various sources can be obtained from the following
organizations:
• FCC RF Safety Program
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s
(OSHA):
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequency
radiation/index.html
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emf
• World Health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de
• National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/
Road safety
When driving 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. If available, these features
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