Drivers Ed Unit 9
Distracted driving is estimated to be involved __fatalities each year?
5,500 fatalities
ell phones can produce what kind of distraction?
A cognitive distraction.
Which of the following could become a projectile?
A. An air freshener on the rearview mirror. B. A tissue box on the rear window ledge. C. A pair of sunglasses on the dashboard.
A pair of fuzzy dice dangling from the rearview mirror:
A. Can be a visual distraction. B. Can become a projectile. C. Should be removed before driving.
Which one of these items is an example of a Cognitive Distraction?
A. Picking up a CD off the floor. C. Talking on your cell phone.
Costs associated with distracted driving related crashes could include:
A. Property damage. B. Fines associated with criminal charges. C. Monies awarded because of civil lawsuits.
Future vehicle equipment that could cause a driver to become distracted includes:
A. Voice activated controls. B. Blind spot detectors. C. Advanced navigation systems.
Distracted driving" has been defined as:
Anything that takes a driver's attention away from driving.
Young drivers are especially susceptible to distractions caused by:
adjusting audio system
A vehicle navigation system:
Can be used responsibly, but can also cause driver distraction.
Two major forms of distraction associated with crash scenes are:
Cognitive and visual.
Which of these items is an example of a Visual Distraction?
Flashing billboard.
Increasing the number of passengers:
Increases the likelihood of driver distraction.
Traffic backlogs caused by gawking are a major cause of:
Rear-end collisions.
An example of a cognitive distraction is:
Talking on a cell phone.
Which of the following is NOT an outside-the-vehicle distraction?
The driver's cell phone ringing.
A billboard with flashing lights is:
a visual distraction
A loud explosion would be an example of:
an auditory distraction
The best time to address distractions that can affect driving is:
before driving begins
When a driver's awareness and focus drifts to anything other than the driving task that is called:
distracted driving
Which group of drivers is most likely to experience a crash caused by distracted driving?
drivers under 20
Rubbernecking takes place when drivers:
look all around a crash scene
What types of drivers are more susceptible to distractions while driving?
new drivers
Compared to inside-the-vehicle distractions, how much control do drivers have over outside-the-vehicle distractions?
they have less control
It is perfectly safe to eat while driving:
under no circumstances
