Driver Inattention and Road Safety Quiz

What is a major factor in most crashes and near-crashes according to the NHTSA?

• Driver inattention

• Weather conditions

• Road construction

• Vehicle malfunction

What percentage of crashes involved some form of driver inattention according to one study?

• 80 percent

• 50 percent

• 30 percent

• 90 percent

What activities are mentioned as causing driver inattention?

• Reaching for items, eating, tuning the radio

• Reading a book, sleeping, exercising

• Listening to music, talking to passengers, adjusting mirrors

• Checking tire pressure, cleaning windows, adjusting seats

What is the focus of the NHTSA's findings?

• Driver inattention

• Vehicle design

• Road infrastructure

• Weather conditions

What is the primary cause of driver inattention?

• Focus drifting to non-driving tasks

• High speed

• Poor road conditions

• Vehicle age

What does a driver choose to do when they are distracted?

• Focus on the road

• Do something unnecessary to the driving task

• Increase speed

• Follow traffic signals

What is a common distraction for drivers?

• Reading a book

• Adjusting the seat

• Checking the speedometer

• Talking on the phone

Which of the following is NOT a biomechanical distraction?

• Turning a dial

• Picking up a soft drink

• Listening to a siren

• Pushing a button

What should a driver do if they feel fatigued?

• Continue driving

• Stop and stretch or switch drivers

• Increase speed

• Turn up the radio volume

Why is it important to limit conversations with passengers while driving?

• To save fuel

• To avoid distractions

• To improve radio signal

• To increase speed