Telus Cell Phone i877 User Manual

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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 phones 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 phone 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 phone while driving, 
remember the following tips:
• Get to know your Motorola 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.
• When available, use a hands-free 
device. If possible, add an additional 
layer of convenience to your phone with 
one of the many Motorola Original 
hands-free accessories available today.
• Position your phone within easy reach. Be able to 
access your phone 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 phone to call for help. Dial 911 or other local 
emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or 
medical emergencies.**