Drivers Ed Unit 9

Distracted driving is estimated to be involved __fatalities each year?

5,500 fatalities

ell phones can produce what kind of distraction?

A cognitive distraction.

Which of the following could become a projectile?

A. An air freshener on the rearview mirror. B. A tissue box on the rear window ledge. C. A pair of sunglasses on the dashboard.

A pair of fuzzy dice dangling from the rearview mirror:

A. Can be a visual distraction. B. Can become a projectile. C. Should be removed before driving.

Which one of these items is an example of a Cognitive Distraction?

A. Picking up a CD off the floor. C. Talking on your cell phone.

Costs associated with distracted driving related crashes could include:

A. Property damage. B. Fines associated with criminal charges. C. Monies awarded because of civil lawsuits.

Future vehicle equipment that could cause a driver to become distracted includes:

A. Voice activated controls. B. Blind spot detectors. C. Advanced navigation systems.

Distracted driving" has been defined as:

Anything that takes a driver's attention away from driving.

Young drivers are especially susceptible to distractions caused by:

adjusting audio system

A vehicle navigation system:

Can be used responsibly, but can also cause driver distraction.

Two major forms of distraction associated with crash scenes are:

Cognitive and visual.

Which of these items is an example of a Visual Distraction?

Flashing billboard.

Increasing the number of passengers:

Increases the likelihood of driver distraction.

Traffic backlogs caused by gawking are a major cause of:

Rear-end collisions.

An example of a cognitive distraction is:

Talking on a cell phone.

Which of the following is NOT an outside-the-vehicle distraction?

The driver's cell phone ringing.

A billboard with flashing lights is:

a visual distraction

A loud explosion would be an example of:

an auditory distraction

The best time to address distractions that can affect driving is:

before driving begins

When a driver's awareness and focus drifts to anything other than the driving task that is called:

distracted driving

Which group of drivers is most likely to experience a crash caused by distracted driving?

drivers under 20

Rubbernecking takes place when drivers:

look all around a crash scene

What types of drivers are more susceptible to distractions while driving?

new drivers

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

they have less control

It is perfectly safe to eat while driving:

under no circumstances