What is the rule for using a handheld phone while driving?

• A. It is illegal to use a handheld phone while driving; use hands-free only where allowed.
• B. It is allowed to use a handheld phone at red lights.
• C. It is allowed to read messages while stopped at a red light.
• D. It is allowed to dial but not hold the phone while driving.

Answer: (A)

Using a handheld mobile phone while driving is illegal. You must use a hands-free device if you need to use your phone while the vehicle is in motion, and you should only use it when the vehicle is parked or the phone is hands-free. This rule aims to reduce driver distraction and keep you focused on the road. The other options imply holding the phone or using it at red lights, or reading messages while stopped, which goes against the rule that holding a phone while driving isn’t allowed and hands-free use is the allowed way to use a phone. If you need to use the device, switch to hands-free or pull over to a safe place.