You shouldn’t be using your smartphone while driving – period. Any use of your smartphone while driving qualifies as a distracted driving incident, and it reduces your
Examples of smartphone distraction:
- Taking a phone call (with or without using hands-free mode) while driving
- Selecting music on your smartphone while driving
- Texting while driving
Taking photos while driving
Examples that don’t count as smartphone distraction:
- Ordering or paying with your smartphone at a drive-through when stopped
- Stopping on the side of the road to make a call or text someone
Tip: Put your phone on silent so you’re not tempted to use it while you’re on the road.