Licences and penaltiesQuestion 191 of 202

Which action with a cell phone is against the law while you drive?

  1. Leaving it in a holder, off
  2. Keeping it in the glove box, off
  3. Holding it
  4. Keeping it in a closed bag, off
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Correct answer: Holding it

The law covers holding, operating or touching a restricted electronic device.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 9, Distracted Driving, page 148

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026