Chapter 15

Question 1

Drowsy Driving

Answer 1

Being tired, behind the wheel, effect may cause you to miss critical information is such as signs, signals, and sounds

Question 2

BAC and time

Answer 2

.10 BAC = 24 hours awake
.05 BAC = 18 hours awake

Question 3

Q.1 A humans 24 hour cycle of energy is called the

Answer 3

b Circadian Rythm
Responsible for alertness energy, need for sleep

Question 4

Q. 4 Drivers _____ are the group most likely to fall asleep when driving

Answer 4

a. Under the age of 30

Question 5

Most people fall asleep between ___

Answer 5

midnight and 6 am
2 pm and 4 pm

Question 6

Highway Hypnosis

Answer 6

Dull state of mind when driving for a long period of time

Question 7

Q. 2 ___ an effective way to remain awake after becoming sleepy while driving

Answer 7

d. None of the above

Question 8

What causes drowsiness when driving

Answer 8

Lack of sleep
Emotional stress
illness and boredom

Question 9

Crash

Answer 9

1/2 of drivers crashed after falling asleep did not detect any signs of drowsiness before crash

Question 10

Warning signs of drowsiness

Answer 10

• difficulty focusing
• rubbing your eyes
• trouble remembering the past few miles driven

Question 11

Caffeine gives energy

Answer 11

FALSE

Question 12

Max cups of coffee per day

Answer 12

4-5 cups

Question 13

Best time to drink

Answer 13

9:30 - 11:30

Question 14

Days to tolerate coffee

Answer 14

7-10 days

Question 15

Caffeine

Answer 15

is only effective but for short period of time

Question 16

Passenger

Answer 16

A driver with a passenger is the LEAST at risk for drowsy driving

Question 17

Breaks

Answer 17

Take breaks every 100 miles driven or every 2 hours driven when planning a long road trip

Question 18

Rest

Answer 18

Most effective. Sleeping more than 20 minutes can make you groggy for at least 5 minutes of walking

Question 19

12-18 sleep requirement

Answer 19

9 - 9 1/2 hours of sleep

Question 20

Insufficient Sleep

Answer 20

Risk
- lower school grades
- poor sports performance
- weight gain
- high blood pressure
- hair loss
- diabetes
- mental health decline

Question 21

Q. 3 What are possible signs of aggressive driving

Answer 21

d. All of the above

Question 22

Aggressive Driving

Answer 22

Exceeding speed limit
Following too closely
Failing to obey traffic controls

Question 23

Q. 5 _____ is an example of road rage

Answer 23

d. All of the above

Question 24

Road Rage

Answer 24

Drivers use vehicle or some object to threaten or cause harm to another road user as a result of a traffic incident

Question 25

Delay Driving

Answer 25

when upset to control emotions while driving

Driving with strong emotions can increase risk taking