What should you do if you need to use your phone while driving?

Explanation

If you find you need to use your phone while driving, the best thing to do is pull over to a safe location and stop before using it. Safely signal, pull off the road – into a parking lot, onto the shoulder (if legal and safe), or a side street – and park the car. Once you’re stopped and out of active traffic, you can make your call or send your text. If pulling over immediately isn’t possible (say, you’re on a highway without an exit for a while and it’s an urgent call), you should use a hands-free option: connect to your car’s Bluetooth or use speakerphone, so you’re not holding the phone. Even then, keep the conversation brief and your focus primarily on driving. For tasks like texting, emailing, or programming GPS, never attempt to do them while moving – either let a passenger handle it or wait until you’re stopped. Some modern phones also have a “Do Not Disturb while driving” mode you can use to minimize distractions. The key point is: no phone call or text is worth risking an accident. Many crashes happen because drivers tried to multitask with their phones. So, when in doubt, find a safe place to pull over or wait until you reach your destination to use your phone.