Chapter 14 Driver's Ed

The three categories of distractions include visual, manual, and __________.

• Synergistic

• Mental

• Complex

• Compound

How can being distracted affect the core skills needed to drive safely?

• Slowed perception

• Delayed decision-making

• Improper action

• All of the above

After using voice commands to make a call, send a text, or change the music, mental distractions can last up to ______ seconds.

• 2

• 12

• 18

• 27

The most effective way to prevent becoming distracted by a cell phone while driving is:

• Put your cell phone on silent.

• Do not engage in emotional conversations while driving.

• Turn on your phone's Do Not Disturb mode.

• Keep your conversations short.

If you encounter a suspected distracted driver, your first step should be able to:

• Put more space between you and that driver.

• Safely come to a stop

• Obtain information about the vehicle information, make, model, color, etc.

• Call 9-1-1

• All of the above

Explain three ways that being a distracted driver can increase risk.

Explain why the risk of crashing rises as the number of passengers under the age of 21 increases.

Explain the difference in crash risk between using a cell phone in handheld mode versus hands-free mode.

List three techniques that are used to prevent distractions before starting to drive.

List three techniques that are used to manage distractions as they occur while driving.