3

Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be 

able to access your wireless phone without removing your 

eyes from the road. If you receive an incoming call at an 

inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer it 

for you.

4

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, ice, 

and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.

5

If you receive an incoming call at an inconvenient 

time do not take notes or look up phone numbers 

while driving. Jotting down a  to do  list or going through 

your address book takes attention away from your primary 

responsibility driving safely.

6

Dial 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

Do not engage in stressful or emotional 

conversations that may be distracting. Make people 

you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend 

conversations which have the potential to divert your 

attention away 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.*

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