Service & Safety Tips

Service and Safety Tips

Cellular phones can be extremely valuable if you are stranded by the roadside or need to report an accident.

On the other hand... When using a cell phone while driving, it is distracting and increases the risk of an accident. Your primary concern is the safe operation of the vehicle.

To avoid collisions arising from the use of cell phones...

 

Here are a few tips to help keep you safe on the road with a cell phone:

  • Turn the phone off before you start driving.
  • Let callers leave a message. But if you must have the phone on... Use a hands-free device so you can continue to have both hands on the wheel while talking.
  • If there are passengers in the vehicle with you, let one of them answer or make the call for you.
  • If you are expecting an important phone call... let someone else drive.
  • If you must use a hand-held phone... make sure it is readily accessible. Trying to retrieve a phone from a purse, briefcase, pocket can be especially dangerous and distracting.
  • Keep calls short and factual. Emotional or thought-provoking conversations are distracting as well. Ask the caller to hold until you can park or pull off to the side of the road. Or let them know you will call them back as soon as it is safe to do so.
  • Driving and talking on the phone are difficult enough... don't make it worse by trying to read or take notes.