Samsung SGH-P735MSATMB User Manual

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Appendix B: Guide to safe and responsible wireless phone use

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going. It’s common sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous

situation because you are reading or writing and not paying

attention to the road or nearby vehicles.

6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when

you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your

calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls

with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or

otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow

this simple tip-dial only a few numbers, check the road and your

mirrors, then continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may

be distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations and driving

do not mix-they are distracting and even dangerous when you

are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are talking with

aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend conversations

which have the potential to divert your attention from the road.

8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is

one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and

your family in dangerous situations-with your phone at your side,

help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or other local

emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road

hazard or medical emergency. Remember, it is 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 9-1-1 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 still can

use your wireless phone to lend a hand. 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 wireless number.

Careless, distracted individuals and people driving irresponsibly
represent a hazard to everyone on the road. Since 1984, the
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and the
wireless industry have conducted educational outreach to

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