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Question 7576

Is it permitted to drive a vehicle while using a cell phone held in your hand?

  1. Yes, as long as one hand remains free to operate the vehicle's controls.
  2. Yes, as long as the phone's speaker is used.
  3. No, it is a serious violation that results in the loss of 6 points.
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Correct answer: No, it is a serious violation that results in the loss of 6 points.

No. Holding a cell phone in your hand while driving is a serious violation that costs you 6 points. Turning on the speakerphone makes no difference if the phone is still in your hand, and neither does keeping your other hand on the steering wheel. You may only talk without using your hands or headphones, for example through the car’s hands-free device.

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial · Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial · Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial