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call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice and even
heavy traffic can be hazardous.
5. D o not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a "to do"
list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary
responsibility, driving safely.
6. D ial 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. D o not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make
people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that
have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9–1–1 or other local emergency number
in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident,
crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9–1–1 or
other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special non–emergency wireless assistance number
when necessary. If you see a broken–down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a
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