Ch. 8 Test Drive Right

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When a driver's awareness and focus drift from the driving task, it is called

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driver inattention

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Driver distraction differs from other driver inattention because

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distraction is caused by a specific event

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An example of a cognitive distraction is

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talking on a cell phone

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A billboard with flashing lights is

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a visual distraction

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Which of the following is an auditory distraction? a sign for an accounting firm, a speed bump, picking up a CD, a crying child

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a crying child

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Pushing buttons to change the radio station is

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a biomechanical distraction

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What should a driver do if he or she is fatigued?

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stop and stretch, or switch drivers

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When a driver's eyes are away from the driving scene for more than two seconds, the odds of being in a crash or near-crash

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double

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Cell phones can produce what kind of distraction?

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all of the above

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Hands-free headsets

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reduce, but do not eliminate, cell phone distractions