According to FMCSA, which action may be permissible when driving a CMV?

According to FMCSA, which action may be permissible when driving a CMV?

• A. Holding a cell phone in one hand
• B. Reaching for your phone to check a message
• C. Answering a hands-free cell-phone by touching a single button
• D. Dialing a phone number while at an intersection

Answer: (C)

The action that's allowed under FMCSA rules is using a hands-free device to talk, specifically answering a call by touching a single button. This keeps the driver's hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, and it involves minimal manual input beyond a quick button press on a hands-free setup. The other scenarios require holding, reaching for, or dialing the phone while driving, which involves manual manipulation and increased distraction, and are not permitted when operating a CMV.

The action that's allowed under FMCSA rules is using a hands-free device to talk, specifically answering a call by touching a single button. This keeps the driver's hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, and it involves minimal manual input beyond a quick button press on a hands-free setup. The other scenarios require holding, reaching for, or dialing the phone while driving, which involves manual manipulation and increased distraction, and are not permitted when operating a CMV.