What should you think and do when you hear the sound of a text message when driving?
- I think, "I must focus on driving and can resist looking at the message until later". ✓
- I think, "I will wait until I am at a stop light, then I can quickly and safely look at the text message".
- I think, "I am on a freeway with little traffic, I can quickly look at the message".
- I think, "I can do many things at once. I can drive and safely text".
Answer: A. I think, "I must focus on driving and can resist looking at the message until later".
You should think that you must focus on driving and can resist looking at the message until later.
Why this is the answer
The handbook tells you to leave your phone alone while driving, turn it off and put it where it won't distract you, and to ignore text messages. It states that no message or call matters enough to put your life at risk. If you do need to use the phone, the handbook says to pull over and stop first. The safe decision is to keep your attention on the road and not look at the message, which is what the correct choice describes.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. I think, "I will wait until I am at a stop light, then I can quickly and safely look at the text message". — Waiting for a stop light still means using the phone in traffic; the handbook says to pull over and stop your car if you need to use it.
- C. I think, "I am on a freeway with little traffic, I can quickly look at the message". — A quiet freeway does not make it safe to glance at a message; the handbook says to ignore texts while driving and not take your eyes off the road for texting.
- D. I think, "I can do many things at once. I can drive and safely text". — The handbook treats driving as something that needs your concentration and says to leave the phone alone, so it does not support the idea that you can drive and text safely.
Remember it
Park your attention on the road; the message can wait until you are safely stopped.