Module 11: 3-4 Emotions and Driving Safety Review

Emotions may affect a driver’s ability to drive safely by:

• Creating mental distractions

• Increasing risk taking

• Creating a lack of concentration

• All of the above

What are some effects of emotions?

• Interfere with your ability to think

• Make you a better driver

• Decrease risk taking

• Helps you process information quicker

What can a driver do to reduce stress while driving?

• Drive during heavy rush hour traffic

• Leave early to allow plenty of time

• Talk on the phone while driving

• Drive 5 mph above the posted speed limit

Some physical effects of emotions include ________________.

• Digestion slows down

• Heartbeat increases

• Vision improves

• All of the above are physical effects

• Breathing increases

When dealing with passengers and emotions, it is important to _______________.

• Emphasize expected behaviors

• Do not get into an argument with other passengers

• All of the above are important

• Ignore the emotions of passengers

• Do not let peer pressure allow you to take more risks

You can identify aggressive drivers by:

• Their increased risk-taking

• The color of their car

• The passengers in their car

• The slow speed they drive

“Road Rage” means a driver loses control of their emotions and attempts to harm another driver. How should you handle a situation of “road rage”?

• Avoid these drivers if possible

• Stay in your car and lock the doors

• Leave the area if possible

• All of the above

Some signs of aggressive drivers include: _______________.

• frequent lane changes

• high speeds

• tailgating

• all of the above

You can get a ticket in Virginia for aggressive driving.

• True

• False

______________ is NOT a good method of handling an aggressive driver.

• keep plenty of space between you and the aggressive driver

• use your horn to alert them of your presence

• drive to a police station or an area with people

• if you have a cell phone, use it to call police