3.1 Stress, Emotions, and Fatigue

Because alcohol use can cause more aggressive behaviors, ______________.

Avoid combining alcohol and driving .

. Courteous behavior on the road will

Benefit you and society in general .

The body naturally relaxes between 12:00-1:00 a.m. and 4:00-5:00 a.m. This is referred to as our

Circadian rhythm

You have the ability to control your emotions while driving. For instance,

Don't take the aggressive actions of other drivers personally .

Which of the following is an example of aggressive driving?

Honking to protest another driver's actions

Fatigue can be both ________________.

Mental and physical

The NHTSA defines aggressive driving as "the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property." Select the best statement that follows: These drivers feel justified in dominating others and forcing others out of their way Non-aggressive drivers will pass improperly to be safe and out of the way of aggressive drivers Gestures, shouting, swearing, and name calling are driving habits that encourage safety on the roadways It is legal and encouraged to honk and protest their behaviors to let them know they have annoyed you

These drivers feel justified in dominating others and forcing others out of their way

Many people use alcohol

To deal with stress .

Microsleep is

Unpredictable and only avoided with rest .

When drivers have no control over their driving environment and are stuck in traffic, the lack of control over the traffic event is frustrating and often leads to anger vented towards _________________.

a nearby driver.

fatigue

affects your vision because your eye muscles are tired, along with the rest of your body, and it is difficult to focus.

Alcohol consumption tends to cause more ___________ behavior.

aggressive

___________ driving is defined as "the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.

aggressive

Being tired has very similar effects on the body as

alcohol

tailgated

drive too closely behind (another vehicle)

Driving is a dramatic and __________ activity that involves high-risk incidents and interaction with thousands of unpredictable drivers.

dynamic

True or False: Cleaning your room or mowing the lawn is an example of a negative way of dealing with stress.

false

True or False: Drunk drivers kill two to four times more people than aggressive drivers.

false

________________ are sudden, unexpected moments of sleep that last 4-5 seconds.

microsleeps

Ways to avoid emotional stress when driving include:

obey the rules-of-the-road.

In a traffic jam, when drivers can't get where they are going on time or at the expected speed of travel, this is referred to as

restriction

When you detect your emotions dominating your judgment and actions, you should practice a technique called __________________________.

self regulation

True or False: 24 hours awake has the same effect as .1 blood alcohol level.

true

True or False: Lack of sleep is one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities.

true

True or False: Making a U-turn all of a sudden when you have missed your turn is considered aggressive driving by law enforcement agencies.

true

True or False: Tailgating, or following too closely, is an example of aggressive driving.

true

True or False: The aggressive driver typically accepts that these collision-causing behaviors are aggressive.

true

True or False: The body often naturally seeks rest in the afternoon, between 1:00-4:00 p.m.

true