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because 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 9-1-1 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 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want
others to do for you.
10. 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 for emergency services. But you still can
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