Drivers ED " Texas Teen Drivers" Lesson 2-8

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While driving,if you have to send a text message its safer to send a short message with acronyms or abbreviations

FALSE

What is the definition of distracted driving?

Any activity that could divert a persons attention away from the primary task of driving.

Drivers between the ages of 55-70 have the largest proportion drivers killed due to distracted driving.

FALSE

Drugs are the #1 killer of teens in America

FALSE

GDL restrictions last forever

FALSE

If a law enforcement officer spots a driver crossing multiple lanes,they can automatically assume they are intoxicated

FALSE

It's more dangerous to be inTOXicated while driving than to text while driving

FALSE

Over 230,506 people were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 1907

FALSE

Teens renamed the probability wheel, "It probably won't happen to me wheel"

FALSE

Texting while driving is not that bad if you are an experienced driver

FALSE

The estimated economic loss of ALL motor vehicle crashes in 2012 was $26,000.

FALSE

There is only one phase for GDL restrictions

FALSE

400,000 people are seriously injured in car crashes each year

TRUE

91,264 Texas teen drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 were involved in crashes during a one year period.

TRUE

After the crash Amanda's parents learned she was using her phone while driving

TRUE

Distracted driving can take a life in a blink of an eye

TRUE

During GDL phase I,minors are restricted to practice their driving skills with an authorized adult

TRUE

During GDL phase II the hours of operations and number of passengers are limited, The use of wireless communication devices are prohibited whether hands free or not

TRUE

In 2012 one person was killed in a car crash every 2 hours 35 minutes

TRUE

In Amanda's video she was involved in a crash that took her life exactly one year from the date of her first collision

TRUE

In order to graduate to GDL phase II teens must hold the learner licence for at least 6 months and be 16 years of age

TRUE

InETEXTicated is a term that can describe a person who is distracted by texting while they are driving

TRUE

Several behaviors can be signs of both distracted and intoxicated drivers

TRUE

Texting for many teens is their primary for of communication

TRUE

There wasn't one day without a death on Texas roadways in 2012.

TRUE

To operate a vehicle safety drivers must know how to operate all of their vehicle controls.

TRUE


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