SAFETY
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| place calls when you are not moving or before | |
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| pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before | |
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| calls with times you may be stopped at a stop | |
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| sign, red light, or otherwise stationary. But if you | |
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| need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip | |
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| dial only a few numbers, check the road and your | |
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| mirrors, then continue. | |
7. | Do not engage in stressful or emotional | ||
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| conversations that may be distracting. Stressful or | |
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| emotional conversations and driving do not mix; | |
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| they are distracting and even dangerous when you | |
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| are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you | |
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8. | Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your | ||
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| wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can | |
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| own to protect yourself and your family in | |
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| dangerous situations | |
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| side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 911 or | |
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| other local emergency number in the case of fire, | |
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| traffic accident, road hazard, or medical emergency. |
Remember, it’s 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 911 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 can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a
The above tips are meant as general guidelines. Before deciding to use your mobile device while operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you
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