Distracted Driving
This is how many times you can touch your phone while driving.
What is none or once only to activate hands-free mode
Name 3 examples of what can impair driving
Alcohol use, drug use, marijuana, taking prescription drugs, driving while sleepy/tired
This combination of behaviors—common among teens—significantly increases crash risk when done together
What is distracted and impaired driving
This law in many states bans handheld phone use while driving.
What is Hands Free Law
This setting on the phone can prevent distracted driving
What is Do Not Disturb mode
This is how long texting can take your eyes off the road
What is 5 seconds
This acronym refers to driving under the influence.
What is OUI?
Name 3 specific things that contribute to distracted driving?
Phone use, passengers, pets, eating or drinking, GPS, music
This is the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration limit for drivers age 21 and over in Massachusetts.
What is 0.08% BAC?
Choosing this person ensures a safe ride home after drinking.
What is a designated driver?
Talking with multiple passengers can increase crash risk for teens due to this social factor.
What is peer pressure (or passenger distraction)?
Impairment affects two things:
What is judgment and reaction time
This teen mindset is dangerous
What is overconfidence: “It won’t happen to me”, "I'm invincible"
This can happen if impaired or distracted driving causes serious harm or death.
What is jail time
This is what passengers should do if a driver is distracted
What is speak up/influence safe driving
What does 5 seconds equal at highway speed?
What is driving a football field blind
This measurement determines whether a driver is legally impaired.
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
This is the number out of 10 teen accidents that involve distracted driving.
What is 6
What age drivers have stricter rules
What are drivers under the age of 18
These choices assure the safest driving habit:
What is no phone use, no substance use and alcohol use
This term describes the delay between noticing a hazard and physically reacting to it, often increased by distractions.
What is reaction time
For drivers under 21, this blood alcohol concentration level is typically illegal in most states.
What is anything over 0.00
Two out of five things that cause teens to be at greater risk of unsafe driving are:
Less experience, Overconfidence, Peer pressure, Cell phone use, Brain is not fully developed
In Massachusetts, this legal concept means you can be held responsible for damages caused by careless driving.
What is negligence
This is the main message of this project
What is raise awareness on distracted and impaired driving to save lives