Drivers Ed: test 13

Five groups of drivers who are at increased risk of being drowsy behind the wheel

1. Drivers on long trips 2. Drivers lacking sleep 3. Drivers with undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders 4. Drivers on the road after extended wakefulness 5. Young drivers

Guidelines to help you avoid driving aggressively or engaging in Road rage

1. Leave plenty of time to reach your destination 2. Stay calm 3. Maintain a good distance between you and the vehicle ahead 4. Avoid changing lanes unnecessarily 5. Do not Block the passing lane 6. Always use your turn signals and make sure you leave enough room between you and the vehicle in front

Five techniques for preventing in managing distractions

1. Preset radio stations 2. Secure items that may move around 3. Avoid smoking, eating, drinking and reading 4. Do your personal grooming at home 5. Review maps and driving directions before

Most people experience dips in energy between approximately midnight and 6 AM, and again between approximately_____, during which they are more likely to fall sleep while driving

2 to 4 PM

Overall risk of a collision while using a cell phone increases by____percent

400

An estimate ______ percent of collisions involve some form of the driver inattention

80%

Third way that being distracted can increase driving risk

Improper action - once a driver makes a decision, they need to exit cute to choose an action. Distraction can cause drivers to be delayed in taking the intended action, or to make incorrect inputs to the steering, Excelerator or breaks

Second way that being distracted can increase driving risk

Delayed decision making - distraction can cause a drivers decision-making process to be delayed, or cause a driver to choose an action in appropriate for the situation at hand.

____Drivers who crashed after falling asleep did not detect any signs of drowsiness before the crash

One half of

_____occurs when a driver uses the vehicle or some other weapon to threaten or cons harm to another roadways are in response to a traffic incident

Road rage

First way being distracted can increase driving risk

Slowed perception - distracted driving because drivers to be delayed and perceiving or completely failed to perceive an important traffic event. For example a distracted driver may feel to perceive another vehicle pulling out of the parking lot directly into his or hers path of travel