Unit 2 chapter 8 Flashcards
When a driver’s awareness and focus drift from the driving task, its is called
driver inattention
Driver distraction differs from other driver inattention because
distraction is caused by a specific event.
An example of a cognitive distraction is
talking on a cell phone.
a bill board with flashing lights is
a visual distraction.
which of the following is and auditory distraction?
a. a sign for an accounting firm
b. a speed bump
c. picking up a CD
d. a crying child
d
Pushing buttons to change the radio station is
a biomechanical distraction.
What should a driver do if he or she id fatigued?
stop and stretch, or switch drivers
When a driver’s eyes are away from the driving scene for more than two seconds, the odds of being in a crash or near-crash
double
Cell phones can produce what kind of distracion
an auditory distraction, a biomechanical distraction, a cognitive distraction.
(all of the above)
Hands-free headsets
reduce but do not eliminate, cell phone distraction.
A vehicle’s sound system should
be kept down to a level at which the driver can hear vehicles nearby.
Which of these is not a cognitive distraction?
a. talking to other passengers
b.using the IPDE process
c. talking on a cell phone
d. trying to find the windshield wiper control
b.
holding a pet while driving
places the pet at greater risk of injury, and it distracts the driver.
A responsible driver will watch a video entertainment system
only if the car is parked.
A vehicle navigation system
can be used responsibly, but can also cause driver distraction.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Passengers can distract drivers by carrying on loud or emotional conversations.
b. Passengers don not cause driving distractions.
c. Young, inexperienced drivers are less likely to be distracted by passenger than older, more experience drivers.
d. Young drivers should never have passengers.
a
Increasing the number of passengers
increases the likelihood of driver distraction.
A pair of fuzzy dice dangling from the rearview mirror
can be a visual distraction, can become a projectile, should be removed before driving.
(all of the above)
Compared to inside-the-vehicle distractions, how much control do drivers have over outside-the-vehicle distractions?
They have less control.
If you see a fascinating bird while driving, and you want a better look
you should find a safe place to pull over, stop the vehicle, and then get a better look.
If you hear an emergency vehicle’s siren while driving with passengers.
you should ask the passengers to help locate the vehicle, so you can keep your attention on the road
Long lines of backed-up traffic at crash scenes are most often caused by
drivers gawking and rubbernecking at the scene.
Rubbernecking takes place when drivers
look all around a crash scene.
Which of the following is not a hazard associated with large fires?
a. drivers gawking at the scene
b. emergency vehicles trying to get through
c. passing vehicles overheating
d. people wandering around in a confused state
c
Which of the following is not an outside-the-vehicle distraction?
a. the driver’s cell-phone ringing
b. a football game taking place nearby
c. a rabbit running near the road
d. a loud fireworks display
a
