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Doro 824
• Use a hands-free device.
Add an extra layer of convenience and safety to your unit with one of the many hands-
free accessories available. Use of a headset or other hands-free device may be legally
required. Distracted driving is a national issue and as a result, all 10 provinces in
Canada have some form of cell phone/distracted driving legislation in place. For more
information please visit http://distracteddriving.caa.ca/.
• Position phone within easy reach.
Keep your eyes on the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, let your
voice mail answer it for you.
• Assess the trafc before dialing, or place calls when you are not moving or before
pulling into trafc.
Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. Never dial, send SMS text messages, or
enter other text while you are driving.
• Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving.
Ifnecessary,suspendthecallinheavytrafcorhazardousweatherconditionssuchas
rain, sleet, snow, icy roads, and fog.
• Do not take notes, look up phone numbers, or perform any other activities that require
your attention while driving.
Jottingdownato-dolistorippingthroughyouraddressbooktakesattentionawayfrom
your primary responsibility, which is driving safely.
• 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.