Which of the following activities is prohibited while driving a vehicle?
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Correct answer
C. Talking on a telephone that requires the user to hold a receiver or microphone in his hand.
Explanation
While driving a vehicle, you are not allowed to talk on a phone that requires holding the handset or microphone in your hand - answer C. Operating the radio (A) and using GPS navigation (B) are not prohibited, although they are distracting and it is best to set them before you drive.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits a driver from using, while driving, a phone that requires holding the handset or microphone in the hand; a hands-free or headset kit is allowed when the phone is in a holder. The ban covers not only calls but any use of a phone held in your hand, including writing messages. For a phone in your hand the law provides for a fine and penalty points, and research shows that writing a text message takes your eyes off the road for several seconds - at 50 km/h this means several dozen metres of driving blind. You operate the navigation and the radio before moving off or while parked, and you keep calls through a hands-free kit to a minimum.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)