Ghostly Goblins (Pedestrians)
Compared to an average night, the statistical risk of a child pedestrian being struck and killed by a car on Halloween night increases by this much.
What is more than double (or 100% higher)?
You should switch these on at dusk or whenever visibility drops, not just when it becomes pitch black.
What are headlights (low-beams)?
These specific traffic laws dictate that any driver under 21 cannot have any measurable alcohol in their system.
What are Zero Tolerance laws?
Drivers should do this physical action with their right foot when approaching a crowded intersection or blind spot to prepare for sudden stops.
What is hovering over the brake pedal (or covering the brake)?
Wearing a heavy, bulky costume mask while actively operating a vehicle is a terrible idea for this primary reason.
What is it blocks your peripheral vision?
This specific 4-hour window on Halloween evening is statistically the most dangerous for child pedestrians.
What is 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM?
Using these high-powered lights in a crowded residential neighborhood can blind oncoming traffic or trick-or-treaters.
What are high beams?
For drivers 21 and older, this is the federal legal limit threshold for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) across most of the U.S.
What is 0.08%?
Before backing out of a crowded neighborhood driveway, you should perform this physical safety check rather than relying solely on your backup camera.
What is walking behind the vehicle to check blind spots?
This item, often handed out on Halloween, can be wrapped around a pedestrian's wrist or ankle to make them visible to headlights from up to 500 feet away.
What is a glow stick (or reflective tape)?
This age group of children accounts for the highest percentage of pedestrian fatalities on Halloween.
What are 4 to 8-year-olds?
This is the recommended safe following distance in seconds when driving through a low-visibility neighborhood on Halloween.
What is 3 to 4 seconds (or more)?
This is the only factor that can actually lower a person's BAC level and sober them up.
What is time?
This is the primary hazard of passing a delivery truck or a parked car on a neighborhood street on Halloween night.
What is a pedestrian darting out from behind/between the vehicles?
If you are driving on a learner's permit on Halloween night, you must strictly follow this type of rule which restricts who can be in the car with you.
What are passenger restrictions?
Because many kids wear masks or bulky costumes, defensive drivers must assume pedestrians have lost these two vital physical senses.
What are vision (peripheral) and hearing?
This natural phenomenon occurs right at sunset, making it incredibly difficult to see pedestrians transition from sidewalks to the street.
What is twilight (or dusk)?
If you host a Halloween party where underage individuals consume alcohol, you can be held legally responsible under these types of laws.
What are Social Host Liability laws?
Rowdy friends in costumes and loud festive music combine to create this category of driving hazard inside your vehicle.
What is distracted driving?
Doing this aggressive action with your car horn to clear a crowd of trick-or-treaters is illegal in many cities and can startle children into the road.
What is laying on/continuously honking the horn?
This is the safest action a driver can take when a costumed group looks hesitant at an unmarked neighborhood crosswalk.
What is coming to a complete stop and yielding the right-of-way?
This vehicle feature should be kept perfectly clean, inside and out, to prevent the glare of oncoming headlights from blinding you at night.
What is the windshield?
True or False: You can be convicted of a DUI/DWI even if your BAC is below the legal limit if your driving is visibly impaired by prescription meds or marijuana.
What is True?
If an animal or a small "creature" suddenly darts into a high-speed roadway, this is generally the safest defensive action to avoid a multi-car pileup.
What is braking firmly while maintaining your lane (rather than swerving)?
This is the specific type of insurance coverage that pays for damage to your car if a rogue pumpkin is thrown at your windshield while parked.
What is comprehensive coverage?