39 Distracted Driving Flashcards
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What year did (VTTI) do there study on distracted driving
2009
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When did the rule prohibits CMV drivers from holding, dialing or reaching “ in an unacceptable and unsafe manner” for a hand-held cellular phone go in effect
(M)(D)(Y)
January 3, 2012
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In ____(M) ____(Y) NHTSA released voluntary guidelines for vehicle manufacturers to reduce visual-manual distractions, such as communications, entertainment and navigation devices
April 2013
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Who did the study on distracted driving
VTTI
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___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ fleet safety benchmark study revealed that the safest fleet have written policies restricting the use of mobile phone records after a collision, regardless of severity
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s 2012
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Who found that eating while driving could be riskier than talking on a cell phone depending upon what was being eaten
NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Texting truck drivers increased their risk of a “safety-critical driving event” by _ times when compared to a non-distracted driver
23.2 times
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Truck drivers dailing a cell phone increased their risk of a “safety-critical driving event” by ___ times when compared to a non-distracted driver
5.9 times
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Truck drivers using, or reaching for, an electronic device increased their risk of a “safety-critical driving event” by ___ times when compared to a non-distracted driver
6.7
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Carnegie Mellon study suggested driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by ___%
37%
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A 2007 published study by Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety found smoking to be a source of distraction in 0.9% of distraction related crashed, which equated to about _____ crashes over the 5 year study period
12,780
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In a study released by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it was noted that ___% of those surveyed believe it is not acceptable to talk on a handheld cell phone while driving
71%
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In a study released by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it was noted that ___% believe texting while driving to be just as, or more, dangerous then talking on phone
95%
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____% of the respondents admitted to using a cell phone while driving
67%
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What percent of driver admited to sending or reading text messages
21%
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What is percent of all drivers under the age of 20 who were involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash
11%
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There are ___ states and the District of Columbia that prohibit text messaging while driving for all drivers
49
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There are ___ states and the District of Columbia that prohibit hand-held cell phone use while driving for all drivers
27
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NHTSA reported in 2019 that ____ people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers
2142
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FMCSA and PHMSA issued a final rule in _____(Y) that restricts the use of hand-held moblic telephones by interstate CMV drivers and intrastate hazmat drivers
2011
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CMV drivers who are convicted of a hand-held cell phone violation twice within a 3-year period will be disqualified for ___ days
60 days
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CMV drivers who are convicted of a hand-held cell phone violation 3 times within a 3-year period will be disqualified for _____ days and could be subject to a federal civil penaltie of up to $2750 for each offense
120 days
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Motor carriers are found to have allowed their divers to use hand-held cell phones while operating a CMV face a maximun civil penalty of $_____ per violation and a 10 point CSA violation.
11,000
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What study found that motorists who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves
Monash University study
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