How should you handle phone use while driving?

• A. Honk to alert others when you need to talk.
• B. Pull over before using the phone.
• C. Do not text; if you must talk, use a hands-free device and keep conversations brief and safe.
• D. Answer all calls immediately and keep talking.

Answer: (C)

Staying focused on the road is essential because using a phone while driving divides attention, slows your reaction time, and raises crash risk. The best approach is not to text; if you must talk, use a hands-free device and keep the conversation brief and safe. This aligns with Michigan laws that ban texting and discourage holding a phone while driving. Other options don’t address the safety issue: honking to signal when you need to talk adds distraction; pulling over before using the phone is safer but not always possible while driving; answering every call and continuing to talk keeps you distracted and unsafe.