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Use yourwireless phone to help
others in emergencies.
If you see an auto accident,crime
in progress orother serious emer-
gencies where lives are in danger,
call 9-1-1 orother local emergency
number,as you would want others
to do foryou.
Call roadside assistance ora
special non-emergency wireless
assistance numberwhen neces-
sary.
If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard,a broken
traffic signal,a minor traffic acci-
dent where no one appears injured,
ora vehicle you know to be stolen,
call roadside assistance orother
special non-emergency wireless
number.
“The wireless industry reminds you
to use yourphone safely when driv-
ing.”
Formore information, please call 1-
888-901-SAFE orvisit our website
www.wow-com.com TM.
Provided by the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry
Association
©1997 CTIA
CTIADriving safety tips
CTIA Driving safety tips8
Yourwireless telephone gives you
the powerful ability to communicate
by voice – almost anywhere,any-
time.But an important responsibility
accompanies the benefits of wire-
less phones,one that every user
must uphold.
When driving a car,driving is your
first responsibility. When using
yourwireless phone behind the
wheel of a car,practice good com-
mon sense and rememberthe fol-
lowing tips:
Get to know yourwireless
phone and its features such as
speed dial and redial.
If available,these features help you
to place yourcall without taking
yourattention off the road.
When available,use a hands free
device.
If possible,add an additional layer
of convenience and safety to your
wireless phone with one of the
many hands free accessories avail-
able today.
Position yourwireless phone
within easy reach.
Be able to access yourwireless
phone without removing youreyes
from the road. If you get an incom-
ing call at an inconvenient time,if
possible,let your voice mail answer
it foryou.
Let the person you are speaking
with know you are driving;if
necessary,suspend the call in
heavy traffic orhazardous
weatherconditions.
Rain,sleet, snow, ice and even
heavy traffic can be hazardous.
Do not take notes orlook up
phone numbers while driving.
Jotting down a “to do”list orflip-
ping through youraddress book
takes attention away from yourpri-
mary responsibility – driving safely.
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 yourcar 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.
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 yourattention
from the road.
Use yourwireless phone to call
forhelp.
Dial 9-1-1 orother local emergency
numberin the case of fire, traffic
accident ormedical emergencies.
Remember,it’s a free call on your
wireless phone.
Cellular Telecommunications Industri Association
B u i l d i n g t h e W i r e l e s s F u t u r e
™