Driver's Ed: Chapter 8 Homework

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in chart B, what is the total percentage of drivers who were distracted by a specific event or activity?

15%

visual distraction

a billboard eating a large dog blocking your rear-view mirror colorful street performers

auditory distraction

a crying child or siren your favorite song on the radio

auditory distraction

any distraction caused by sounds

biomechanical distraction

any mechanical act not specifically related to driving that is performed by a driver

visual distraction

anything that causes you to take your eyes off of the roadway ahead

what information does chart B measure?

attention status of drivers in crashes

distraction occurs when a driver chooses to do something that is not necessary to the driving task

correct

driver inattention is a major factor in most crashes and near crashes

correct

eating or drinking while driving can create both visual and bio-mechanical distractions

correct

fatigue is a form of driver inattention

correct

if you are fatigued, stop and stretch, or switch drivers

correct

in some communities, you can face police action for loud music

correct

manipulating your cell phone can possibly fall into all four categories of distraction

correct

there are four categories of distraction

correct

how does the presence of a passenger affect cell phone use while driving?

drivers use their phones less

although distracted driving is a form of driver inattention, it differs in that it is usually triggered by some ________________

event, object, person, or activity

which gender uses the phone more while driving?

females

projectile

flying objects that could be a hazard to a driver or passenger

safe driving requires drivers to stay ________________ on the driving task

focus

driver ________________ is often what causes a traffic backlog, not an actual crash

gawking

do more drivers hold phones to their ears, or use a headset?

hold phones to ears

cognitive distraction

holding a conversation with a passenger thinking about what you will wear to a party

driving distraction-free is very easy; most people are just lazy

incorrect

you can take your eyes away from the road for up to 4 seconds and still have enough time to react appropriately to hazards

incorrect

a person can multitask and still focus enough on the driving task to be a low risk driver

incorrect, cannot

driver distraction does not necessarily deal with a specific event

incorrect, driver inattention

gawking that causes a traffic backlog is only a minor distraction

incorrect, major cause of crash

novice drivers are less likely to be distracted by passengers than experienced drivers

incorrect, opposite/more

if you are already in traffic and notice an insect in your car, brake immediately

incorrect, pull over and stay calm

changing the radio station

inside the vehicle

cluttered back window ledge

inside the vehicle

talking on your cell phone

inside the vehicle

wasp on the dashboard

inside the vehicle

what are 5 examples of how to reduce inside-the-vehicle distractions?

lower/turn off radio phone away no eating no mess/keep car clean tell others in the car to be quiet

in chat B, what do you think is the cause behind the unknown 36%?

maybe drugs

drivers can ________________ distractions within their vehicles by knowing the locations of controls, securing any objects or pets, avoiding the use of cell phones, and controlling passengers' behaviors

minimize

AMBER alert message board

outside the vehicle

raccoon carcass

outside the vehicle

roadside fire

outside the vehicle

street carnival

outside the vehicle

drivers have very little, if any, control over ________________ distractions

outside vehicle

bio-mechanical distraction

pushing a button or turning a dial eating picking up a CD

driver inattention

when a driver's awareness and focus drift to anything other than the driving task

rubbernecking

when a person continually looks all around the scene of a crash of fire

gawking

when a person stares

distracted driving

when an event, person, activity, or object draws a driver's attention away from the driving task

cognitive distraction

you are not focusing mentally on the primary task of driving

why do you think younger drivers use cell phones while driving more than older drivers?

younger drivers are more used to them, they grew up with cellphones


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