Wireless telephones or mobile phones or cell phones or whatever you want to call them, gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, text messaging, photos, video, games and internet access almost anywhere and anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of these phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips:
1. GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 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.
2. WHEN AVAILABLE, USE A HANDS FREE DEVICE. If possible, add an additional layer of convenience and safety to your phone with one of the many hands free accessories available today.
3. POSITION YOUR PHONE WITHIN EASY REACH. Be able to access your phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer it for you.
4. 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.
5. DO NOT TAKE NOTES OR LOOK UP PHONE HUMBERS WHILE DRIVING. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility, driving safely.
6. 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 your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, and then continue.
7. DO NO ENGAGE IN STRESSFUL OR EMOTIONAL CONVERSTATIONS 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.
8. USE YOU PHONE TO CALL FOR HELP. Dial 9-1-1 or in Thailand 1-1-2 or other local emergency numbers in case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember that it is a free call on your phone in most countries.
9. USE YOU PHONE TO HELP OTHERS IN EMERGENCIES. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or 1-1-2 in Thailand or other local emergency numbers, as you would want others to do for you.
10. CALL ROADSIDE ASSITANCE FOR SPECIAL NON-EMERGENCY PHONE ASSISTANCE NUMBERS WHEN NECESSARY. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency phone numbers.
“The phone industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.” Visit; www.wow-com.com Provided by the Cellular telecommunications Industry Association.
Live long and prosper.
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