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airbag is deployed. Position the device within reach. Make sure you have access to the device without having to
take your eyes off the road.
Safety on the Road
Do not take notes or use the device while driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping through your address book
takes attention away from your primary responsibility, driving safely.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility - Give full attention to driving. Check the laws and
regulations on the use of wireless devices in the areas where you drive. Always obey them.
When using a wireless device behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the
following tips:
1.
Get to know your wireless device and any features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features
help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
2.
When available, use a hands free device.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking
with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the
road.
6.
Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial the Emergency services, (9-1-1 in the US, and 1-1-2 in Europe)
or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is
a free call on your wireless phone! The call can be made regardless of any security codes and depending on
a network, with or without a SIM card inserted.
7.
Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or
other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call the Emergency Services, (9-1-1 in the US, and 1-1-2
in Europe) or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
8.
Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless assistance number when necessary. If you see
a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one
appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency
wireless number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your device / phone safely when driving”.
NOTE
Connection to an alert device that will cause a horn to sound or a light to flash on receipt of an
incoming call on public roads is not permissible.
