AAATHE 148. Safe driving and riding needs concentration.   Avoid distractions  when driving or riding such as  ● loud music (this may mask other sounds)  ● trying to read maps  ● inserting a cassette or CD or tuning a radio  ● arguing with your passengers or other road users  ● eating and drinking  ● smoking  149. You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times.  You MUST NOT   use a hand-held mobile phone, or similar device,  when driving or when supervising a learner driver, except to call  999 or 112 in a genuine emergency when it is unsafe or impractical  to stop. Never use a hand-held microphone when driving. Using  hands-free equipment is also likely to distract your attention from  You MUST NOT   smoke in public transport vehicles or in vehicles  used for work purposes in certain prescribed circumstances.  Separate regulations apply to England, Wales and Scotland. In  England and Wales, the driver MUST NOT   smoke or allow anyone to  smoke in an enclosed private vehicle carrying someone under 18,  including motor caravans.  Laws TSf(EV)R regs, TSfP(W)R regs, TPSCP(S)R regs, S-f(PV)R regs & S-f(W)R regs  Mobile phones and in-vehicle technology  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 77 