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Health and safety information
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 seat belts 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:
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. Position your wireless phone within easy
reach. Make sure you place your wireless
phone within easy reach and where you
