DANGER B ENEATH T HE D ASH Bahareh Changizi DANGER B ENEATH T HE D ASH

“ Cell phone & other devices in a car can drive us straight to disaster if we’re not careful. ” “Drivers talking on a cell phone are 4 times as likely to have an accident as those not on the phone.”

Applying new rules of Road to remain SAFE

Do not Dial and Drive Just the mechanics of dialing or answering the phone can prove dangerous. Just the mechanics of dialing or answering the phone can prove dangerous. Make call from your car, just before or after your trip. Using cell phone while stopped at a traffic light or asking a passenger to field the call. Pulling over to the side of the road and finding a place to park before making a call.

Do not Think Dialing is the Only Problem The mechanical use of phone (Dialing-Holding phone-Putting it back ) The mental distraction caused by talking on the phone.

Beware of More High-Tech Distractions Sophisticated Communication Communication&Navigation Devices Devices Pinpoint the location Browse the Internet Check Receive & send faxes by voice command Reporting impaired drivers to law inforcement Calling for help Keeping from getting lost

Driving is a full-time job. Don’t do anything else behind the wheel.

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