Road Safety
Your wireless
device
gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost
anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless
devices
, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless
device
behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips:
1 Get to know your wireless
device
and its features, such as speed dial and redial. If
available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the
road.
2 When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add an additional layer of
convenience and safety to your wireless
device
with one of the many hands free
accessories available today.
3 Position your wireless
device
within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless
device
without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an
inconvenient time, 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 Do not take notes or look up
device
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 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 that have
the potential to divert your attention from the road.
8 Use your wireless
device
to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in
the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a free call on
your wireless
device
!
9 Use your wireless
device
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.
10Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless assistance number when
necessary. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic
signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to
be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency number.
“The wireless industry reminds you to use your
device
safely when driving.
”
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our web-site www.wow-
com.com
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
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