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You receive an urgent text while driving. What should you do?
- A.Wait until you are safely stopped to read and reply
- B.Reply quickly while keeping one hand on the wheel
- C.Read it only at highway speed on a straight road
- D.Hold the phone low so other drivers cannot see it
Correct answer
A. Wait until you are safely stopped to read and reply
Why
Wait until you are safely stopped before reading or replying to a text. Looking at a phone takes your eyes, hands, and attention away from driving.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 8: Defensive Driving · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-106).