Are Teens Old Enough To Drive

What percentage of all vehicle crashes are linked to cell phone use?

• Over 30 percent

• Less than 10 percent

• About 50 percent

• Nearly 28 percent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Nearly 28 percent' as it represents the percentage of all vehicle crashes linked to cell phone use.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

How many vehicle crashes each year can be linked to talking on a cell phone or texting while driving?

• About 1.6 million

• Around 500,000

• More than 2 million

• Less than 1 million

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'About 1.6 million' as this is the estimated number of vehicle crashes each year linked to talking on a cell phone or texting while driving.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What percentage of US teens aged 16 and 17 have texted from behind the wheel?

• Some 26 percent

• About 40 percent

• Over 50 percent

• Nearly 10 percent

Answer explanation

The correct percentage of US teens aged 16 and 17 who have texted from behind the wheel is around 26 percent, making 'Some 26 percent' the right choice.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

How many states have laws making it illegal to text or send email while driving?

• 30 states

• 20 states

• All 50 states

• 15 states

Answer explanation

30 states have laws making it illegal to text or send email while driving, which is the correct choice.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

What is the highest odds of causing a serious crash among 16 other distracting activities?

• Eating

• Listening to music

• Texting

• Talking to passengers

Answer explanation

Texting has the highest odds of causing a serious crash among 16 other distracting activities, making it the correct choice.

How long do drivers take their eyes off the road when texting, on average?

• Over 5 seconds

• 2 seconds

• 4.6 seconds

• 3.5 seconds

Answer explanation

Drivers take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds when texting, making '4.6 seconds' the correct choice.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

What is the increase in risk of a crash when texting while driving compared to driving without distractions?

• 2 times higher

• 8 times higher

• 23 times higher

• 5 times higher

At what speed does a car travel the length of a football field in the time it takes to send a text?

• 55 mph

• 30 mph

• 45 mph

• 65 mph

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What percentage of drivers admit to reading a text message or email while driving in the past month?

• About 75 percent

• Nearly 49 percent

• Over 90 percent

• Less than 30 percent

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

What are your final thoughts on teenagers driving?