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Safety is the most important call you will ever make.
A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use
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.
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 can grab it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer it for you.
4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. 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 and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver,
your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.