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reach and where you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail answer it for you.
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| conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, |
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| and ice can be hazardous, but |
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| so is heavy traffic. As a driver, |
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| 5. Don’t take notes or look up |
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| phone numbers while driving. |
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| If you are reading an address |
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| book or business card, or |
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98driving a car, you are not
watching where you are going. It is common sense. Do not get caught in a dangerous situation 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
7.Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix; they