drivers ed ch 8
auditory distraction
any distraction caused by sounds
biomechanical distraction
any mechanical act not specifically related to driving that is performed by a driver
visual distraction
anything that causes you to take your eyes off the roadway ahead
projectile
flying objects that could be a hazard to a driver or passenger
driver inattention
when a driver's awareness and focus drift to anything other than the driving task
rubbernecking
when a person continually looks all around the scene of a crash or fire
gawking
when a person stares
distracted driving
when an event, person, activity, or object draws a driver's attention away from the driving task
cognitive distraction
you are not focusing mentally on the primary task of driving