SEGMENT 2 STUDY GUIDE
What percent of of young driver crashes occur in the rain?
10%
For 16 year-old drivers, the risk of fatal crash involvement increases ______ if three or more passengers are present.
120%
What age is a young drivers brain fully developed?
25 years of age.
When is the most dangerous time period for young driver fatal crashes?
2:00 p.m till 5:00 p.m.
Rear-end collisions account for what percent of young driver fatal crashes?
3%
What percent of young driver fatal crashes are single vehicle incidents?
36%
Research indicates that talking on a cell phone, even if its hands-free, drains the brain energy for driving safely how much?
39%
How many points will a driver under 21 and operating a vehicle with any bodily alcohol content receive?
4 points
What percent of young driver fatal crashes occur during fair weather conditions?
81%
What are two examples of distractions outside the vehicle?
A crash scene or road construction.
Brainpower associated with driving ___________ when a driver listens to someone talking.
Decreases 40%
What are the signs of a drowsy driver?
Difficultly focusing, frequent blinking or heavy eyelids.
What impairment happens if a driver is unable to judge how far the stop sign is from them due to alcohol?
Distance impairment.
What is aggressive driving?
When a driver drives his or her vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner.
What is road rage?
When a driver loses control of his/her emotions and attempts to harm another driver
___________ is a physical or mental weariness that can be caused by strain, repetition tasks, illness, or lack of sleep.
fatigue
A conviction for a fatality or for drunken or drugged driving remains on your driving record for how long?
forever/permanently
The effects of emotions on driving is they ______________ and ______________.
interfere with your ability to think and increase risk taking.
What is the most alarming distraction that involves manual, visual and cognitive distraction simultaneously
Texting
Approximately one out of every 8 young drivers will be involved in a crash during _____________________________.
Their first three years of driving.
It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _______ or higher in all 50 states.
.08
Adjusting all the vehicle controls to your preference before driving is a what?
A plan to prevent distractions.
Taking alcohol and drugs together will cause what kind of effect?
A synergistic effect.
What is an important factor a driver must maintain?
Attention to the the driving task.
When is the best time to to eliminate all in-vehicle distractions that can affect driving?
Before the driving begins.
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, what should you do?
Make every attempt to get out of their way.
What is the danger of using marijuana?
It lessons the ability to maintain the vehicle in the lane.
If your phone rings while you are driving what should you do?
Let it go to voicemail or pull over safely.
Is there an age limit to become a Gift of Life doner in Michigan?
No there is no age limit.
The majority of young driver fatal crashes in Michigan were on roads where what was in effect?
No traffic control was in effect.
What distraction is most likely to cause a young driver to crash?
Other young passengers.
What is an example of a distraction inside the vehicle?
Passengers
Distracted driving may cause drivers to be delayed in perceiving or completely fail to perceive an important traffic event because of what?
Slowed perception
How many drinks does it take to affect a persons driving ability?
after 1 drink.
Nationally, an average of one ____________ fatality occurs approximately every 48 minutes.
alcohol- impaired driving
If a friend or relative has been drinking, then what actions should NOT be taken?
do NOT ride along to make sure he/she gets home safe.