Driving Safety
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Smart Practices While Driving
Driving Safety
Drive Safe, Call Smart
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Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories
in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. The use of these devices may be
prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Go to
www.motorola.com/callsmart
for more information.
Your mobile device lets you communicate by voice and data—almost anywhere, anytime,
wherever wireless service is available and safe conditions allow. When driving a car, driving
is your first responsibility. If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the
following tips:
• Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial
and redial.
If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your
attention off the road.
• When available, use a handsfree device.
If possible, add an
additional layer of convenience to your mobile device with one of the
many Motorola Original handsfree accessories available today.
• Position your mobile device within easy reach.
Be able to
access your mobile device without removing your eyes from the road.
If you receive an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail
answer it for you.
• Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary,
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.
Rain, sleet,
snow, ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.
• Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving.
Jotting down a “to
do” list or going through your address book takes attention away from your primary
responsibility—driving safely.
• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when your car is
not moving or before pulling into traffic.
If you must 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 that can divert your attention away from the road.
• Use your mobile device to call for help.
Dial 911 or other local emergency
number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or medical emergencies.*
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