22 Distracted, Sleepy, and Fatigued Driving

Question 1

Three primary types of distracted driving:

Answer 1

1. Visual
2. Manual
3. Cognitive

Question 2

Visual distractions: If eyes are off the road for 5 seconds you will travel:

Answer 2

25 mph = 183 ft
Every +10 mph = roughly +73ft

Question 3

Cognitive distractions are the _____________ of distraction crashes.

Answer 3

leading cause

Question 4

Inattention Blindness

Answer 4

When a person looks at something but does not see it.

Question 5

When a person listens to spoken sentences, activities in the portion of the brain that control spatial processing decreases by ______.

Answer 5

37%

Question 6

Tunnel Vision

Answer 6

Focusing on a smaller viewing area directly in front of the vehicle

Question 7

Fatigued drivers may suffer:

Answer 7

1. Slow reaction times
2. Lack of vigilance
3. Poor attention
4. Reduced coordination
5. Diminished steering performance
6. Difficulty maintaining proper following distance.

Question 8

Causes of Fatigue

Answer 8

1. Acute lack of sleep
2. Chronic lack of sleep
3. Medical conditions
4. Circadian rhythm
5. Monotonous and lengthy tasks
6. Medications

Question 9

A driver who has stayed awake for 17 hours/24 hours will have similar impairments to that of a driver who operates with a BAC of 0.05%/0.10%

Answer 9

Get sleep dang it.

Question 10

Increased need for sleep during:

Answer 10

0000-0400 hours
1400-1600 hours