Safety While Driving

DTC Wireless encourages callers to use a hands-free phone or a Bluetooth™ headset while driving. This allows you to keep both hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road while talking. Cell phone users are also encouraged to understand and use the memory dialing function on their phones to minimize the potential for distraction.

Tips for using your cell phone when you're behind the wheel:

• Give driving your full attention. Don't let anything interfere with your concentration. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road.
• Assess driving conditions before making or answering a call.
• Let voice mail pick up when it's not convenient or is unsafe to answer the phone.
• Let the person you're talking to know you're driving at the start of the call; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous road conditions.
• Get to know your cell phone and its features, like speed dial, redial and voice activated dialing.
• Program your most frequently called numbers into your phone and use the speed dial feature of your phone. When dialing manually, dial before starting or after stopping your vehicle, or have a passenger dial for you.
• Position your phone where it is easy to see and reach.
• Keep your eyes on the road. Never take notes or look up phone numbers while driving.
• Consider using a hands-free accessory or headset, which allow you to keep both hands on the wheel when speaking. Hands-free accessories include Bluetooth™ headsets, earpieces, dash-mount phone holders, and hands-free car kits.
• Be a Good Samaritan. Dial 911 in emergencies, and to report accidents, impaired or aggressive drivers, crimes or fires. It's a free call.