Safe Driving Flashcards
Give an example of a visual distraction
Looking away from the road/car
Example of a biomechanical (or manual) distraction
Moving: reaching for something
Example of an auditory distraction
Hearing - music on headphones or passengers in the backseat
Example of a cognitive distraction
Thinking about other things when driving
How often should you take a break while driving?
Every 2 hours
Example of the driver being a cause of the accident
Driver inexperience or distraction
Example of the vehicle being the cause of an accident
flat tire, run out of gas
Example of the roadway being a cause of an accident
pot holes, washed out road
Example of weather conditions being the cause of an accident
fog (hard to see), rain/wet road, snow (slippery road)