what is the precautions on driving

• Driving while talking on a cell phone or otherwise operating a mobile communication device can lead to serious safety hazards that include vehicle collisions, injury and even death. Drivers who absolutely must continue driving while using their mobile phones, though, can take a few basic safety precautions to reduce the likelihood of an accident.

1. Go Hands Free

• USING A WIRELESS HANDSET OR IN-VEHICLE SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE SYSTEM FREES UP A DRIVER'S HANDS FOR MORE IMPORTANT TASKS, SUCH AS STEERING THE VEHICLE OR SHIFTING GEARS. IN SOME AREAS, HANDS-FREE DEVICES ARE MORE THAN A CONVENIENCE FOR DRIVERS; STATE AND LOCAL LAWS REQUIRE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNORS' HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION, EIGHT STATES FORBID DRIVERS FROM USING A MOBILE PHONE HANDSET WHILE DRIVING AS OF MARCH 2011, AND 30 MORE DISALLOW USING THE DEVICES TO SEND OR RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. HEADSETS AND BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE SYSTEMS DO HAVE THEIR CRITICS, THOUGH; A 2009 ARTICLE IN "MOTOR TREND" MAGAZINE NOTES THAT THE DISTRACTION OF A CONVERSATION, NOT HOLDING THE PHONE ITSELF, INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CAR CRASH.

  
  
  2.Keep the Vehicle Maintained
             
  A poorly maintained vehicle can seem sluggish or, in some cases, respond unpredictably to the driver's input. The driver safety website Texting While Driving notes that regular tire rotation and proper tire inflation can help drivers maintain control of the vehicle while talking on a cell phone. Other basic maintenance items, like changing windshield wipers and keeping the windshield washer fluid full, can help minimize additional driver distractions during a phone conversation.
  
  
  3.Slow Down
                            Driving at high speeds reduces the time between a driving error and a collision, and high velocities can amplify the destructive effects of a crash. Because driving at slower speeds allows distracted drivers more time to react to obstacles and unexpected roadway issues, Texting While Driving recommends that drivers slow down when using a cell phone. Many cities enforce minimum speed limits designed to maintain a steady flow of traffic, though, so slowing down may not be an option for some drivers. In addition, distracted drivers moving at a significantly slower speed than other nearby vehicles can raise, rather than lower, the likelihood of a crash.
  
  
  4.Keep the Phone Nearby
                                                    The 2009 "Motor Trend" article discussing distracted driving noted that many accidents occur as drivers reach for their wireless phones. To help reduce the risk of cell phone--related accidents, traffic expert Reed Berry recommends keeping the phone close to the driver. If the phone rings or the driver must make a call, having the phone nearby can reduce the driver's need to reach for the device. Berry recommends pulling off the road to dial or look up numbers, though, as these actions divert the driver's attention from the road for an unsafe amount of time. Berry goes on to recommend using the phone's speed dial or voice dialing functions to further reduce the amount of attention the driver must divert from the road to the phone.