Ten driving safety tips – Siemens S56 User Manual

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Ten Driving Safety Tips

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Dial sensibly and assess the traffic.
If possible, place calls when you are

not moving or before pulling into

traffic. Try to plan your calls before

you begin your trip, or attempt to co-

incide your calls with times you may

be stopped at a stop sign, red light or

otherwise stationary. But if you need

to dial while driving, follow this sim-

ple tip — dial only a few numbers,

check the road and your mirrors,

then continue.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional

conversations that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional conversations

and driving do not mix — they are

distracting and even dangerous

when you are behind the wheel.

Make people you are talking with

aware you are driving and if neces-

sary, suspend phone conversations

that have the potential to divert your

attention from the road.
Use your phone to call for help.
Your wireless phone is one of the

greatest tools you can own to pro-

tect yourself and your family in dan-

gerous situations — with your

phone at your side, help is only three

numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 in the case

of fire, traffic accident, road hazard,

or medical emergency. Remember, it

is a free call on your wireless phone.

Use your phone to help others in emer-

gencies.
Your wireless phone provides you a

perfect opportunity to be a “good

Samaritan” in your community. If

you see an auto accident, crime in

progress or other serious emergen-

cies where lives are in danger, call 9-

1-1, as you would want others to do

for you.
Call roadside assistance or a special

wireless non-emergency assistance

number when necessary.
Certain situations you encounter

while driving may require attention,

but are not urgent enough to merit a

call to 9-1-1. But you can still use

your wireless phone to lend a hand.

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 numbers.

Provided by the Cellular Telecommunica-

tions Industry Association (CTIA)

“The wireless industry reminds you to

use your phone safely when driving.”
For more information, please call

1 (888) 901-SAFE, or visit our Web site

at: www.wow-com.com