Appendices
Appendix A Message from the
CTIA
(Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association) to all users of
mobile phones
A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless
Phone Use
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Safety is the most important call you will ever make.
Tens of millions of people in the U.S. today take advantage of the
unique combination of convenience, safety and value delivered by
the wireless telephone. Quite simply, the wireless phone gives
people the powerful ability to communicate by voice--almost
anywhere, anytime--with the boss, with a client, with the kids, with
emergency personnel or even with the police. Each year, Americans
make billions of calls from their wireless phones, and the numbers
are rapidly growing.
But an important responsibility accompanies those benefits, one
that every wireless phone user must uphold. When driving a car,
driving is your first responsibility. A wireless phone can be an
invaluable tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times
while driving a motor vehicle--whether on the phone or not.
The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving
requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of
basic common sense--keep your head up, keep your eyes on the
road, check your mirrors frequently and watch out for other drivers.
It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within
the speed limit. It means using seatbelts and requiring other
passengers to do the same.
But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little more.
This brochure is a call to wireless phone users everywhere to make
safety their first priority when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless
telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying our lives,
protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities to help
others in need.
When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most
important call .
Wireless Phone "Safety Tips"
Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless
phone which should be easy to remember.
• 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.
• 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.
• Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make sure you
place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can
grab it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
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