WEDMK Unit 9

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that there are at least__________ deaths annually from distracted-driving crashes. Pg 23

• 3,400

• 340

These deaths are due to manual, _________ or cognitive distractions. Pg 25

• visual

• emotional

____________ while driving is illegal in Michigan and this includes reading, typing or sending a text message. Pg 24

• Texting

• Talking on the phone

Studies show that your _______ cannot give full attention to more than one activity at a time. pg 25

• brain

• eyes

While driving, _________ using mobile phones, texting devices, and navigation and other electronic systems. Pg 24

• avoid

• Minimize

If you must eat, choose ____________________ items and make sure drinks are secured in cup holders. Pg 24

• easy-to-handle

• liquids

Under state law, teens are prohibited from initiating a call, ___________ a call, or listening to or engaging in verbal communication through a mobile phone. Pg 24

• answering

• ending

As a driver, you must yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk or a pedestrian in the ___________ , even if your traffic light is green. Pg 31

• crosswalk

• curb

_____________ processions have the right of way over all other vehicles, except for fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles. pg 31

• Funeral

• Ice Cream truck

It is a civil infraction to _______ through a funeral procession. Pg 31

• cut

• pass by going in the opposite direction