Unit 9: Distracted Driving

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What percent of collisions are caused by distracted driving

48-65%

What percent of drivers admit to talking while driving

77%

What is a flying object that can distract you called?

A Hazard

Cognitive Distraction

A distraction where the brain is not focused on driving and the driver is thinking about something other than driving

Visual Distraction

A distraction which requires a driver to look away and take the eyes off the road

Manual Distraction

A distraction which requires the driver to remove their hands from the steering wheel

What does increasing the number of people in a car do to the driver?

Distracts them more and makes the risk of getting in a collision even higher

Most common form of distracted driving

There is not one form that is the most common because they are usually a combination of all 3

What should you do if you have to take a call while driving?

Pull over when safe and then proceed to answering your call. Don't answer while you are driving

How can you prevent distracted driving?

Take care of all distractions before leaving. Adjust mirrors, radio, etc. also put away all devices that can potentially distract you

What is the most dangerous distraction while driving?

CELLPHONES!!!

When can teens use cellphone?

Never, laws ban teenagers from ever using a cellphone in the car. PERIOD.

Is a Bluetooth the safest alternative to talking on a phone?

No, because it still hinders cognitive thinking.

Gawking

People being nosy and not focused on driving, trying to pay attention to what's happening elsewhere. Not actually turning head, just driving at a slow speed

Rubbernecking

People being nosy and turning their heads trying to see what happened in a collision


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