Before using your device to chat with friends, consider your circumstances. Let the chat wait when driving conditions require. Remember, driving comes first, nothing else!
If you consider a chat necessary and appropriate, follow these tips:
•Use a
•Secure your mobile device within easy reach;
•Chat when you are not moving;
•Plan chats when your car will be stationary;
•Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations;
•Let the person with whom you are speaking know that you are driving and will suspend the chat if necessary;
•Do not take notes or look up information while driving;
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