Motorola 009 - Manual (Page 187)

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Wireless Phone Safety Tips 187
Wireless Phone Safety Tips
“Safety is your most important call!”
Your Motorola wireless telephone gives you
the powerful ability to communicate by voice—almost anywhere, anytime, wherever wireless
phone service is available and safe conditions allow. But an important responsibility
accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first
responsibility. If you find it necessary to use your wireless phone while behind the wheel of a
car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips:
1 Get to know your Motorola wireless phone and its 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. If possible, add an additional layer of
convenience to your wireless phone with one of the many Motorola Original™ 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 receive an incoming call at an
inconvenient time, if possible, 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 If you receive an incoming call at an inconvenient time do not take notes or look up
phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or going 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.
7 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 which have
the potential to divert your attention away from the road.
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