The Cell Phone Etiquette Quiz is designed to test your knowledge of proper cell phone use - when, where and how.
1. Although it's generally considered poor form to use your cell phone on public transportation where others can easily hear your conversation, what percentage of people in a recent poll say they take calls while on a bus or on a train?
a. 30%b. 50%
c. 65%
d. 72%
2. Many people talk louder on cell phones than they would on a regular phone, assuming there is a need. Why is this not necessary?
a. The microphones on cell phones are more sensitive than in regular phonesb. It's distracting to people around you
c. Your talking could be too loud for the person on the other end
d. You could damage the microphone in your phone
3. Talking on a cell phone while driving can be as dangerous as ------.
a. Driving while eatingb. Driving while distracted by a car full of people
c. Driving while drunk
d. Driving while watching TV
4. If you get a text message while in a restaurant or at a show, what should you do?
a. Wait until later; it's rude to read and reply to the messageb. Reply right away; it's far less diverting than talking on the phone
c. Read the message, but wait until later to respond
d. Wait until a break either in your conversation or program, and then respond.
5. What month is Cell Phone Courtesy Month?
a. Juneb. April
c. July
d. There is no Cell Phone Courtesy Month, but there should be
6. What should you do if you are expecting a call on your cell phone but you have to go into a meeting?
a. Warn your colleagues you are expecting a call and may need to briefly leave the meeting to answer if it comes throughb. Warn your colleagues you are expecting a call and then feel free to answer while in the meeting
c. Put your phone on vibrate and quickly leave the meeting once the call comes
d. Have your phone's voice mail get the call and get the message as quickly as you can
7. In which of the following places is it more acceptable to leave your cell phone on and taking calls?
a. Churchb. Movie
c. Car
d. Business lunch
8. If you are visiting someone's home, but expecting a call on your cell phone, how should you handle it?
a. Keep the phone on; rules are relaxed in peoples' homesb. Tell your host about the expected call, then put the phone on vibrate
c. Put the phone on vibrate
d. Turn your phone off; no call is worth insulting your host over
9. If you are having a meal with an important person and your cell rings, what should you do?
a. Immediately turn your phone offb. Answer the call immediately and keep it brief
c. Excuse yourself, step away and keep the call brief
d. Since it's a business call, and this is a business meeting, take the call, but speak quietly
10. Fun cell phone rings are popular these days, but why do etiquette experts say blaring Movie Hit song from your phone is in poor taste?
a. Others might not like your taste in musicb. They are often loud and disruptive
c. They can be offensive to others
d. All of the above
11. In order to respect the personal space of those around you, how far should you stand from people when taking a cell phone call?
a. 30 feetb. 20 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 5 feet
12. You forget to turn off your cell phone when you go to the movies and your phone rings during the trailers. What do you do?
a. Answer it and be sure to be off the phone by the time the movie startsb. Turn if off and let the voice mail take the call
c. Get up and answer the phone but don't return to your seat until the call is over
d. Answer it, especially if it's an important call, but keep your voice low and the call brief
13. You don't always have to turn your phone off in public places. You can always put it on mute or vibrate.
a. Trueb. False
14. In a 2006 survey, what percentage of adults indicated they think it's OK to talk on their cell phone while in the bathroom?
a. 64%b. 38%
c. 18%
d. 49%
15. It is good to keep you hands free on even when talking to important people (Boss / Fiancée)?
a. Trueb. False
