New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

While driving, may you rest your mobile phone on your leg or hold it between your shoulder and ear?

The answer

  • Yes, if you are stopped in traffic
  • No — it must not rest on any part of your body Correct
  • Yes, for voice calls only
  • Yes, as long as you are not touching it with your hand

Why that's the answer

When driving you must not hold a mobile phone in your hand, and it must not rest on your leg, sit between your shoulder and ear, or touch any other part of your body.

Where this rule comes from

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