In which TWO of the following cases may a passenger car driver use a mobile phone while driving? Select TWO
Using a mobile phone while driving is prohibited as a rule, and the only exceptions are the few cases listed in the law (Article 49(1), Subparagraph 10 of the Road Traffic Act). Think about whether creeping along in a traffic jam still counts as 'driving', and whether a quiet road creates an exception.
Answer: ③, ④
Explanation
Article 49(1)10 of the Road Traffic Act prohibits using a mobile phone while driving, with exceptions only when the vehicle is stationary, when driving an emergency vehicle, when there is an urgent need such as reporting a crime or disaster, or when using a device specified by Presidential Decree. Creeping forward in a jam still counts as driving, so checking texts is not allowed. Holding the phone to talk is not an exception even on a quiet road.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제49조 제1항 제10호