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When driving along and wishing to use a hand-held mobile phone, what should a driver do?

  1. A.Stop at a safe location before using the phone.
  2. B.Steer with one hand.
  3. C.Move the phone as needed and keep the call to just a few minutes.
  4. D.Secure the phone between head and shoulders while steering with both hands.
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Correct answer: A. Stop at a safe location before using the phone.

It is an offence and very unsafe to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving a vehicle or riding a motorbike as it prevents you from concentrating fully on your driving. While using a hands-free phone kit is not illegal, in some circumstances it could be a dangerous distraction, and you could be prosecuted for dangerous driving, careless driving or driving without due care and attention. If a driver needs to make a call they should pull in and stop in a place where it is safe to do so.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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