Distracted Driving
What is Distracted Driving?
Driving while doing something else.
Who is required to wear a seat belt while in a moving van or car?
Everyone.
What is defensive driving?
A set of techniques to keep one safe on the road.
Speeding is...
Going over the posted speed limit by any amount.
What is the number 1 source of driving distraction?
Cell phone use.
What should you do if another passenger picks a fight with you while in a vehicle?
Decline to engage with them and ask for help if needed.
What can happen if you don't wear a seat belt?
Be ejected from the vehicle, injury, or death.
What is the most important part of defensive driving?
Preparedness.
Should you confront speeding drivers
No.
What age range report the highest cellphone usage before crashes?
18 - 20 years
When should you head out to your assigned vehicle to go home after Structured Day?
Only when staff calls your name.
What is Kenny's favorite animal?
Chicken
When driving defensly you should look ahead and expect...
The unexpected.
If a speeding driver seems to be threatening you, what should you do?
Call the police.
Name 3 sources of distracted driving besides cell phone use.
Talking to passengers, changing the radio station/adjusting the volume, eating while driving, other occupants in the vehicle, daydreaming or zoning out, using GPS, applying makeup...
What should you NOT do if you see something exciting or surprising off to the side of the road?
Yell out and point to it.
What percentage of the nation wears a seat belt?
91%
What do you need to control in defensive driving?
Speed.
What are two possible causes of speeding?
Road rage, running late, disregard for law, ECT.
What are the 3 types of distracted driving?
Visual (taking eyes off the road), manual (taking hands off the wheel), and cognitive (taking mind off of driving).
What questions or comments are necessary to ask the driver while the car is in motion?
Only questions or comments that have to do with your or another passenger's safety.
Seat belts reduce risk of death by what percent?
45%
How much do fatalities drop when defensively driving?
50%
What portion of accidents are caused by speeding?
29%