Adult Oregon drivers (18+) may use a cell phone while driving only with what kind of accessory?
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A.
A hands-free accessory. Correct
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B.
A holster mounted within easy reach.
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C.
A speakerphone, even if held in the hand.
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D.
None; cell phone use while driving is illegal for all Oregon drivers.
The answer is "A hands-free accessory."
Drivers 18 or older must use a hands-free accessory to operate a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving. The accessory must require only minimal use of a finger to activate or deactivate. The handbook's practical suggestion is to assign your passenger to be in charge of the device.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. A holster mounted within easy reach.
The handbook requires hands-free use, not just an easy-reach holster. Misreading: Confuses the hands-free requirement with mere physical accessibility; an easy-reach mount still permits hand-held operation, which the rule prohibits.
C. A speakerphone, even if held in the hand.
Holding the phone defeats hands-free use; the law requires a hands-free accessory. Misreading: Treats speakerphone audio as the test of compliance, but the rule is about hands-free use; holding the device is still prohibited.
D. None; cell phone use while driving is illegal for all Oregon drivers.
The total ban applies only to drivers under 18. Drivers 18 or older may use a cell phone with a hands-free accessory. Misreading: Misapplies the under-18 total ban from the same bullet list to adult drivers; the manual expressly allows drivers 18 or older to use a phone with a hands-free accessory.
This question tests your knowledge of Distracted Driving in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Distracted Driving," p.80..
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