Samsung SGH-E317CSACIN User Manual

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Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use

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hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first
responsibility is to pay attention to the road.

5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If

you are reading an address book or business card, or writing
a “to do” list while driving a car, you are not watching where
you are 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

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