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Your phone rings while you are driving in heavy traffic. What is the safest response?
- A.Answer and keep the call very short
- B.Answer only if you slow down
- C.Hold the phone against the steering wheel
- D.Let it go and deal with it after you have safely stopped
Correct answer
D. Let it go and deal with it after you have safely stopped
Why
Let the call wait until you are safely stopped. Even a brief phone conversation competes for the attention you need in heavy traffic.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 8: Defensive Driving · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-113).