Distracted Driving & Cell Phones

California law bans holding a phone while driving; the only exception is calling emergency services such as police, fire, or medical help. Being stopped at a red light still counts as driving, so the red-light option tempts drivers but does not make hand-held use legal.

California prohibits drivers under 18 from using any cell phone or hands-free device while driving, with an exception only for emergencies. Adults may use hands-free devices, so the hands-free options tempt younger drivers who assume the same rules apply to them.

California law bans holding a phone while driving; the only exception is calling emergency services such as police, fire, or medical help. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !Read each option carefully — distractors on Distracted Driving & Cell Phones are designed to look plausible.
• !Re-check the exact wording of the question stem before committing to an answer.
• !Watch the qualifiers ("always", "only", "except") that flip a correct-looking option.

Answer each from memory — you'll see instantly whether you're right and why.

Run a focused 10-question mini-mock on Distracted Driving & Cell Phones and see it stick.