Drivers Ed: Chapter 8: Pre-Assessment
A few examples of auditory distractions are...
-a baby crying -a siren -radio -someone yelling
What are 3 outside-the-vehicle distractions?
-accidents -animals -billboards
What are the four classifications for distractions?
-cognitive -auditory -biomechanical -visual
What can happen if drivers slow down suddenly at accident scenes or fires?
rear end collisions
T/F When a drivers awareness and focus drift to anything other than the driving task, it is called driver inattention
true
When passing a large sporting event, people may try to _______________ the event instead of the roadway
watch
Some examples of cognitive distractions are.....
-daydreaming -thinking about something else -having an emotional conversation
It only takes _____ seconds of being distracted to double your odds of being in a collision
2
Even passengers conversations could be a distraction for the driver. It would be an example of ________________ or ______________________ distractions
auditory, cognitive
Graduated licenses limit the number of passengers that a new driver's car because they may _____ _____ ____________________
be a distraction
_________________________ distractions include pushing a button, turning a dial, picking up a CD or text message
biomechanical
Arguing with someone while driving is an example of a _________________________ ________________________
cognitive distraction
Even using a telephone that doesn't require your hands as you drive is a ____________________ ________________________
cognitive distraction
_____________ ________ ______________ is considered a biomechanical distraction
eating and drinking
T/F A driver has little or no control over outside-the-vehicle distractions
false
T/F Picking up your Pepsi and taking a drink is considered a cognitive distraction
false
____________________ or ______________________ leads to rear-end collisions when people slow down to see a fire
gawking, rubbernecking
Driver distractions or inattentive driving are estimated to play a part in _________ out of _________ vehicle crashes
one, four
When outside distractions are happening a driver needs to stay focused on the roadway and aware of people and objects that may enter your __________
path
In order for a phone call to not be a distraction a driver would need to ____________________ safely off the road
pull over
What is something that can help prevent a driver from getting distracted in an unfamiliar vehicle?
read the vehicle manual and become familiar with the controls
Visual distractions are anything that could cause you to take your eyes off the ____________________
roadway ahead
T/F 2 examples of visual distractions are billboards and an accident
true
T/F Anything that draws attention away from driving is an element of driver distraction
true
T/F Changing the eating or drinking is an example of a biomechanical distraction
true
T/F Distracted drivers may not react quickly to conflict situations
true
T/F Electronic road warning signs are a safe way for information about traffic and road conditions ahead to be displayed
true
T/F Finding controls on an unfamiliar vehicle can be a distraction to the driver
true
T/F Flying objects that are or can be a hazard to the driver or the passenger(s) are called projectiles
true
T/F If drivers suddenly change speed or direction, they become a distraction to others
true
T/F Passengers are a distraction when they cause the driver to focus on something other than driving
true
