Chapter 10: Distracted Driving

Keeping both hands on the wheel in the _____ position will enable you to respond quickly to potential hazards, including distracted drivers.

- 8 and 4 positon - 9 and 3 position

Which of the following are signs another driver is distracted?

- His or her vehicle is moving faster or slower than other traffic - The driver is making dramatic changes in speed for no apparent reason - The driver is tailgating other vehicles

If you can't ignore a distraction, what should you do?

- Take care of it at your next planned stop - Pull over

According to the FMCSA, which of the following actions may be permissible when driving a CMV?

Answering a hands-free cell-phone by touching a single button

What is the best way to deal with a distracted driver?

Create a "safety cushion" between you and the distracted driver

What is it called when you actually don't "see" something, even though it's right there in your line of sight. You fail to "comprehend" seeing it because your attention isn't focused. Your mind has wandered elsewhere.

Inattention blindness

An example of a _____ distraction is eating a cheeseburger and fries while driving down the road.

Physical

You can help reduce distracted driving by: committing to not drive while you're distracted, watching out for distracted drivers around you, and:

Responding by managing distracted drivers once you spot them

Which of the following statements is true about texting while driving?

The effects of texting while driving are the same as being intoxicated.

Visual distractions are:

Those that lure our eyes away from the road