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Difficulty: EasyDistracted and Inattentive Driving

While operating a commercial motor vehicle on an open roadway, a driver receives an incoming call on their mobile phone. To comply with federal safety regulations regarding mobile device use, what condition must be satisfied?

  1. A
    The phone may be held in one hand as long as the conversation is conducted on speakerphone mode.
  2. The phone must be mounted in close proximity and answered using a single-touch button or voice command.Answer
  3. C
    The driver may reach across the passenger seat to retrieve the device if road traffic is light.
  4. D
    The driver may manually dial numbers as long as the vehicle is maintaining a steady cruising speed.

Answer

The phone must be mounted in close proximity and answered using a single-touch button or voice command.
Federal commercial driving safety regulations allow mobile telephone use only when utilizing compliant hands-free technology. The phone must be mounted within normal arm's reach of the driver while seated with the seat belt fastened, and initiating or answering a call must require no more than pressing a single button or using voice commands.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify federal commercial motor vehicle rules regarding mobile telephone operation.
FMCSA rules prohibit commercial drivers from holding a mobile phone, reaching away from the seated position, or pressing multiple buttons while driving.
Hand-held device use causes severe visual, manual, and cognitive distraction.
2
Determine the criteria required for legal hands-free communication.
The device must be located in close proximity (reachable while seated with seat belt fastened) and operated via one-touch activation or hands-free voice commands.
This keeps driver eyes on the road and both hands free for steering and control.

Key Concept

FMCSA Mobile Phone Restrictions and Hands-Free Compliance
Estimated Time:45s
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Distracted and Inattentive Driving

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