Which act prohibits handling any portable electronic device while driving?

• A. No hand on steering wheel
• B. Open container in vehicle
• C. Seatbelt violations
• D. Use of portable electronic device while vehicle in motion

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that New York law targets handling portable electronic devices while you are driving. The rule makes it illegal to physically hold and use a device—like texting, dialing, or scrolling—when the vehicle is in motion, with limited exceptions for hands-free use or when the vehicle is parked. This is why the option describing the prohibition on use of a portable electronic device while the vehicle is in motion is the best fit: it directly states the act the law forbids. The other choices refer to different issues and do not address electronic-device distraction: open containers relate to alcohol, seatbelt violations are a separate safety offense, and a general “no hand on the steering wheel” idea isn’t the specific statutory prohibition here. This law exists to reduce driver distraction and improve safety by keeping hands free for driving and attention on the road.