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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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May an adult driver hold a mobile electronic device for an ordinary call while moving on the travel portion of a public way?
Correct answer: No; ordinary use must be hands-free
Why
For ordinary use, an adult driver may not hold a mobile electronic device while operating on the travel portion of a public way. Being temporarily stopped at a red light or in traffic does not create a general handheld-use exception. The law permits qualifying hands-free operation and has a stationary off-travel-lane exception and specific other provisions. Set up navigation before driving and pull over only to a safe lawful location when needed.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Distracted driving · p. 47, 48
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