Distracted Driving Quiz

It is illegal to text and drive in Virginia.

• True

• False

What age group of drivers are distracted while driving?

• new drivers

• experienced drivers

• senior citizen drivers

• all of the above

"Distracted driving" has been defined as:

• Anything that causes a driver to lose control of his or her vehicle

• Anything that takes a driver's attention away from driving

• Anything that causes a driver to brake unexpectedly

• Anything that causes a driver to "rubberneck"

Drivers who text are ______ times more likely to get involved in a crash.

The responsibility for driving safely and remaining free of distractions rests with ______.

As a passenger, you can help reduce distractions by ________.

Drivers who can multitask have divided attention and are unable to focus on the driving task.

• True

• False

Flashing red lights at dangerous intersections helps reduce ____________.

• speeding

• inattentive blindness

• traffic jams

• road rage

An example of a manual distraction is ____________.

• Looking at your phone

• Thinking about something important

• Eating

• Talking with your passengers

The number one cause of single car crashes/fatalities is running off the road. What is the number one reason drivers run off the road?

• Speeding

• Sleeping

• Distracted and take their eyes off the path of travel

• Braking too hard