Regulations & HealthQuestion 115 of 120
You are driving on the interstate and your phone rings. What does federal regulation allow?
a.Answering by holding the phone to your ear if the call is brief
b.Reading and sending short text messages at a stoplight
c.Holding the phone while using speakerphone
d.Using a hands-free device that requires no more than a single push of a button, with the phone located where you can reach it while belted
Explanation
Federal rules ban holding a mobile phone and ban texting while driving a commercial vehicle, allowing only hands-free operation with a single touch. Brief handheld calls, texting while temporarily stopped in traffic, and holding a phone on speaker all violate the rule.
Law Reference: 49 CFR §392.82Practice all 120 questions free — no signup required.
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