What is the etiquette for using a cell phone?

The etiquette for cell-phone usage follows the same principles as all good manners -- be considerate of others and keep your surroundings is mind. The sites we found by searching on "<a href="http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=slv1&ei=UTF-8&p=cell+phone+etiquette">cell phone etiquette</a>" and flipping through the <a href="http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Consumer_Electronics/Communications_and_Information_Management/Telephones/Cellular/Issues/Etiquette/">Cellular Telephone Etiquette</a> category in the Yahoo! Directory all echoed this basic sentiment. On a safety note, Tom and Ray from NPR's <a href="http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Drive-Now/">Car Talk</a> show advise you to just say "no" to phone chatter while driving. Talking on a cell phone when you're driving can be as dangerous as driving drunk. If you must make or receive a call in the car, pull over. You'll be doing yourself and everyone else on the road a huge favor. Aside from safety, cell-phone users must realize that their ...  more