How Much Do You Know About Distracted Driving?
- 1.
Drivers who use hand-held devies are ___ times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves than those who don't use hand-held devices.
- A.
Two
- B.
Four
- C.
Six
- D.
Three
Correct Answer
B. FourExplanation
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- 2.
Which of these is NOT considered distracted driving by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?
- A.
Eating and drinking
- B.
Looking at a map or GPS device
- C.
Changing the radio station
- D.
Talking to passengers
- E.
All of the above are considered distracted driving
Correct Answer
E. All of the above are considered distracted drivingExplanation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distracted driving as, "any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving." This includes:
1. Texting
2. Using a cell phone or smartphone
3. Eating and drinking
4. Talking to passengers
5. Grooming
6. Reading, including maps
7. Using a navigation system
8. Watching a video
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- 3.
What percentage of fatal crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving?
- A.
5 percent
- B.
12 percent
- C.
16 percent
- D.
24 percent
Correct Answer
C. 16 percentExplanation
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- 4.
Text messaging creates a crash risk ___ times worse than driving while not distracted.
- A.
23
- B.
5
- C.
11
- D.
15
Correct Answer
A. 23Explanation
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- 5.
Sending or receiving a text message takes a driver's eyes off of the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. How much ground can a driver going 55 mph cover in that amount of time?
- A.
6 yards
- B.
1 mile
- C.
50 yards
- D.
100 yards
Correct Answer
D. 100 yardsExplanation
According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, a driver can blindly cover the length of an entire football field in the 4.6 seconds it takes to text.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The use of a headset is substantially safer than the use of a hand-held device.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the difference in safety between the use of a hand set and the use of a hand held is minute.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which option is least safe?
- A.
Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08
- B.
Driving while talking on a cellphone
- C.
Driving while talking on a headset
- D.
These options are equally unsafe
Correct Answer
D. These options are equally unsafeExplanation
According to University of Utah research, using either and handheld phone or a hands-free option delays drivers' reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08, which is the legal limit.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What law does Missouri have regarding texting and driving?
- A.
Texting and driving is prohibited for everyone.
- B.
Texting and driving is prohibited for those younger than 18.
- C.
Texting and driving is prohibited for those 21 and younger.
- D.
Texting and driving is completely legal.
Correct Answer
C. Texting and driving is prohibited for those 21 and younger.Explanation
Most states have four or five laws that deal with the issue of distracted driving. Missouri is one of only 12 states that have one or none.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The number of people killed by distracted driving in a month is equal to the number of people who would be killed if a commercial airliner crashed each month.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, 456.2 people are killed by distracted driving each month. Some models of airliners, including some Boeing 747 air crafts, hold this many people.Rate this question:
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