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you are reading or writing and not paying
attention to the road or nearby vehicles.
6. 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 coincide 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
simple tip — 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.
Stressful or emotional conversations and
driving do not mix; they are distracting
and even dangerous when you are behind
the wheel of a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are driving and if
necessary, suspend conversations which
have the potential to divert your attention
from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help.
Your wireless phone is one of the greatest
tools you can own to protect yourself
and your family in dangerous situations
— with your phone at your side, help
is only three numbers away. Dial 911
or other local emergency number in the
case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard
or medical emergency. Remember, it is a
free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others
in emergencies. 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 emergency
where lives are in danger, call 911 or
other local emergency number, as you
would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special
wireless nonemergency assistance
number when necessary. Certain
situations you encounter while driving
may require attention, but are not urgent
enough to merit a call for emergency
services. But you can still use your
wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see
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