Road and Personal Safety

All the Distractions

100

Combing hair, eating, turning up the stereo, tampering with the navigation system constantly, are all examples of? 

Manual Distractions

200

Daydreaming, not being able to control your emotions while driving, or constantly checking your makeup in the mirror are examples of?

Cognitive and Visual Distractions

300

There are two categories of distractions when driving. There are manual and automatic distractions. Is this true?

False

400

Anything that takes your attention away from driving is a __________.

Driving Distraction

500

Define visual, manual, and cognitive distractions.

• Visual: taking your eyes off the road  

• Manual: taking your hands off the wheel  

• Cognitive: taking your mind off driving 

 

Need for Speed

100

When you speed, you lose control of your ___________.

Vehicle

200

What is speeding?

Speeding is the offense of driving faster than, or above the legal speed limit.

300

What is the speed limit on highways in Belize?

55 mph

400

List the four main reasons why people may speed.

Answers vary:

Traffic 

Running late 

Anonymity 

Disregard for others and for the Law

500

List three consequences of speeding, other than a speeding ticket. 

Answers vary:

• Increased fuel consumption/cost 

• Increased stopping distance after hitting the breaks/car won't stop immediately

• The faster you go, the injuries are more severe
• Protective gears/equipment won't be as effective

Dreamland

100

Someone becomes drowsy when they don't get enough _____________. 

Sleep

200

___________ is the dangerous combination of driving and sleepiness or fatigue, which usually happens when a driver has not slept enough.

Drowsy Driving

300

Drowsy driving is like driving under the influence of _____________.

Alcohol

400

Drifting out of your ________ and swerving off the __________ is a sign of drowsy driving.

lane

road

500

List 5 warning signs of drowsy driving. 

Answers vary:

Trouble focusing or keeping eyes open

Yawning, nodding off, rubbing eyes

Swerving or forgetting distance travelled

Disregarding traffic signs

Road Watcher

100

These represent rules that are in place to keep you safe, and help to communicate messages to drivers and pedestrians that can maintain order and reduce accidents.  

Traffic/road signs

200

An octagon is used exclusively for this type of sign.

Stop signs

300

This notifies drivers of the maximum speed that is considered acceptably safe for favorable weather and visibility.

Speed Limit sign

400

List the 4 most ignored traffic signs.

• Road Construction Warning signs 

• Speed Limit signs

• Stop Signs 

• Yield Signs 

500

This sign notifies the driver to slow down for other drivers and pedestrians. They should also be prepared to stop for other traffic including bicycles, as they have the right away.

Yield sign

Safety Tips

100

What is the best thing to do if your phone keeps ringing while driving? 

Put your phone in "Do Not Disturb" mode.

200

I want to use the navigation system. I also need to fix my hair, and finish my burger. What should I do, or should have done?

Pull over to read directions, or make all adjustments before driving.

300

What should I do if someone is driving behind me at full speed, wanting to overtake my vehicle?

Let them pass/ give them plenty of space to pass

400

It's raining heavily and I can barely see the road ahead. However, I see a bright orange, diamond shaped sign. What is it trying to warn me?

Construction/road work ahead

500

I stayed up all night doing my assignments. While driving, I'm extremely sleepy, fatigued and tired. What should I do?

Pull over/stop somewhere safe for a 15-20 minute nap.