3. Safe Driving: Dangerous driving Flashcards
Dangerous Driving Behaviors
Definintion of aggressive driving?
Traffic violation with intent to harass, injure, obstruct others
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Is driving through a stop sign aggressive driving?
No, because it didn’t affect anyone else
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Is cutting someone off aggressive driving?
Yes
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Is speeding up when someone is trying to pass you aggressive driving?
Yes
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Is brake-checking aggressive driving?
Yes
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Is tailgating aggressive driving?
Yes
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What do you do with aggressive drivers (3)?
Stay away from them, no eye contact, ignore them.
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What can happen if you are convicted of aggressive driving?
License suspended for 10 days to 6 months
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What is distracted driving?
Anything that takes your full attention away from driving
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Is eating while driving distracted driving?
Yes, can be
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Is talking with passengers distracted driving?
Yes, can be
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Can you use a cell phone while driving?
Yes, if you aren’t holding it or entering info into it
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Can you use a cell phone mounted to a hands-free holder?
Yes, if you aren’t typing things into it
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Can you use a cell phone for navigation (Waze, etc.)?
Yes, if you aren’t holding it or typing things into it
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Why is distracted driving dangerous (what can happen)?
You can be in a dangerous situation without knowing, lengthens your reaction time
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Why are young drivers especially dangerous when driving distracted?
No experience handling a car in emergency manoevers
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Why is driving drowsy a danger?
Increases crash risk: takes brain longer to process information
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Can rolling down the window for fresh air help with drowsy driving?
No
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What BAC is driving under the incluence (DUI)?
0.08% if 21 or older
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What is the BAC for DUI if you are under 21?
Trick question: can’t drink if under 21 :-)
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What is the law for drinking and driving under 21?
If BAC is 0.02 or more, illegal consumption of alcohol
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What time of the day has the most drunk drivers?
10 pm to 2 am
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How many drinks are necessary before your driving is impared?
1
any alcohol is dangerous
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How much more dangerous are you if you’ve been drinking?
Seven times more likely to crash
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How much beer, wine, and hard alcohol are equivalent?
1 mug of beer = 1/2 a stem glass of wine = 1 shot
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How can you sober up quicker?
Can’t, only time will reduce imparement
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What affect does taking drugs and alcohol drinks together?
Multiply effect: same as having many drinks
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What types of drugs can affect your driving ability
Any
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Can aspirin or headache medicine affect driving ability?
Yes
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Can cold medicine affect driving ability?
Yes
