How Much Do You Know About Distracted Driving?

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    Which option is least safe?

    • Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08
    • Driving while talking on a cellphone
    • Driving while talking on a headset
    • These options are equally unsafe
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Explore your knowledge on distracted driving with this informative quiz. Understand the risks associated with using hand-held devices while driving, recognize different forms of distracted driving, and learn about the impact of texting on driving safety.

How Much Do You Know About Distracted Driving? - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Which of these is NOT considered distracted driving by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

    • Eating and drinking

    • Looking at a map or GPS device

    • Changing the radio station

    • Talking to passengers

    • All of the above are considered distracted driving

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above are considered distracted driving
    Explanation
    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
    9. Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player

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  • 3. 

    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.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 4. 

    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?

    • 6 yards

    • 1 mile

    • 50 yards

    • 100 yards

    Correct Answer
    A. 100 yards
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 5. 

    The use of a headset is substantially safer than the use of a hand-held device.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 6. 

    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.

    • Two

    • Four

    • Six

    • Three

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
    Explanation
    Research courtesy of Montash University

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  • 7. 

    Text messaging creates a crash risk ___ times worse than driving while not distracted.

    • 23

    • 5

    • 11

    • 15

    Correct Answer
    A. 23
    Explanation
    Research courtesy of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

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  • 8. 

    What percentage of fatal crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving?

    • 5 percent

    • 12 percent

    • 16 percent

    • 24 percent

    Correct Answer
    A. 16 percent
    Explanation
    Research courtesy of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

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  • 9. 

    What law does Missouri have regarding texting and driving?

    • Texting and driving is prohibited for everyone.

    • Texting and driving is prohibited for those younger than 18.

    • Texting and driving is prohibited for those 21 and younger.

    • Texting and driving is completely legal.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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.

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