Pearson drive right eleventh edition chapter 8

a responsible driver will watch a video entertainment system...

Only if the car is parked

hands-free headsets...

Reduce, but do not eliminate, cell phone distractions

what should a driver do if he or she is fatigued?

Stop and stretch, or switch drivers

Pushing buttons to change the radio station is...

a biomechanical distraction

which of the following is an auditory distraction? a sign for an accounting firm, a speed bump, picking up a CD, or a crying child.

a crying child

a billboard with flashing lights is...

a visual distraction

A pair of fuzzy dice dangling from the rearview mirror... Can be a visual distraction, can become a projectile, should be removed before driving, all of the above

all of the above

cell phones can produce what kind of distraction? an auditory distraction, a biomechanical distraction, a cognitive distraction, or all of the above

all of the above

a vehicle's sound system should...

be kept down to a level at which the driver can hear vehicles nearby

a vehicle navigation system...

can be used responsibly, but can also cause driver distraction

Driver distraction differs from other driver inattention because

distraction is caused by a specific event

when a driver's eyes are away from the driving scene for more than two seconds, the odds of being in a crash or near-crash...

double

when a driver's awareness and focus drift from the driving task, it is called...

driver inattention

long lines of backed up traffic at crash scenes are most often caused by...

drivers gawking and rubbernecking at the scene

increasing the number of passengers...

increases the likelihood of driver distraction

Rubbernecking takes place when drivers...

look all around a crash scene

which of the following statements is true? passengers can distract drivers by carrying on loud or emotional conversations, passengers do not cause driving distractions, young inexperienced drivers are less likely to be distracted by passengers than older more experienced drivers, young drivers should never have passengers

passengers can distract drivers by carrying on loud or emotional conversations

which of the following is not a hazard associated with large fires? drivers gawking at the scene, emergency vehicles trying to get through, passing vehicles overheating, people wandering around in a confused state.

passing vehicles overheating

holding a pet while driving...

places the pet at greater risk of injury, and it distracts the driver

an example of a cognitive distraction is...

talking on a cell phone

which of following is not an outside the vehicle distraction? the drivers cell phone ringing, a football game taking place nearby, a rabbit running near the road, a loud firework display.

the driver's cell phone ringing

compared to inside the vehicle distractions, how much control do drivers have over outside the vehicle distractions?

they have less control

which of these is not a cognitive distraction? talking to other passengers, using the IPDE process, talking on a cell phone, or trying to find the windshield wiper control.

using the IPDE process

If you hear an emergency vehicle's siren while driving with passengers...

you should ask the passengers to help locate the vehicle, so you can keep your attention on the road

if you see a fascinating bird while driving, and want a better look...

you should find a safe place to pull over, stop the vehicle, and then get a better look