Distracted Driving
What is the most alarming distraction when driving?
What is texting?
What does BAC stand for?
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
A BAC refers to the percent of alcohol in a persons bloodstream
Give consequences of speeding.
Answers may vary;
1. Greater potential for loss of vehicle control
2. Increased fuel cost
3. Increased stopping distance
4. Increased degree of crash severity
What is the proper way to wear a seatbelt?
What is The lap belt and shoulder belt are secured across the pelvis and rib cage.
If your car has air bags you still need to wear a seatbelt. Myth or real deal?
What is REAL DEAL.
The safest way to ride is buckled up in a vehicle with airbags. Even without an air bag, you are safer buckled up than you are with an air bag and not buckled up.
How can you avoid distracted driving?
Answers may vary..
Examples include;
1. Limit the number of passengers in your car.
2. Avoid eating when driving.
3. Don't check social media when driving.
4. Pull off the road if you're sleeping or need to check a text or make a phone call.
What is the legal BAC limit in Rhode Island for 21+?
What is 0.08.
1. Being tailgated, dont engage in risky behavior
2. If someone wants to pass you, move over and let them go
3. If someone is speeding erratically, pull over
4. Dont engage in road rage
The group most likely not to wear a seatbelt or wear a seatbelt incorrectly is:
a) Males under 40 driving in rural areas
b) Males and females equally
c) Teenagers
c) Teenagers
If you're not going far or traveling fast, seatbelts are unnecessary. Myth or real deal?
What is MYTH.
Most fatal crashes happen within 25 miles from home and at speeds of less than 40 mph.
What is considered distracted driving?
Answers may vary;
1. eating and drinking
2. using electronics (texting or calling)
3. taking eyes off the road
4. talking to people in vehicle
List some factors that impact BAC.
Answers may vary.
Examples include;
1. Food
2. Body Weight
3. Water consumption
4. Number of standard drinks
What is the average speed of car crashes in the US?
a) below 40mph
b) above 45mph
c) about 35mph
What is a) below 40mph.
True of False: Wearing your seat belt is your best insurance to prevent injury and death in the tragic case of a motor vehicle crash.
True
You're safer in a pickup truck, so wearing a seatbelt is unnecessary. Myth or Real deal?
What is MYTH.
For occupants in SUVs, pickups, and vans, seat belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to the driver and the front seat passenger by 60%.
What percent of teen crashes involve driver distraction?
a) 60%
b) 25%
c) 71%
What is a) 60% of teen crashes?
What is the only factor that makes you more sober?
In 2020, there were ___ people killed in speeding-related crashes
a) 10,380
b) 9,180
c) 11,260
What is c) 11,260 people
If you wear a seat belt correctly while riding in the front seat of a car, your chances of a fatal injury are reduced by __ percent.
a) 30%
b) 55%
c) 45%
What is c) 45%
Seat belts can trap you in a fire or under water. Myth or real deal?
What is MYTH.
Incidents involving fire or water account for 1/2 of 1% of all crashes. But more importantly, you can’t escape such dangers unless you are conscious. wearing a seatbelt gives you a much greater chance of being conscious and able-bodied.
Sending or receiving a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, approximately what is the length of travel
a) Half of a football field
b) 2 football fields
c) 1 football field
What is c) 1 football field.
It is almost the same as driving with your eyes closed for 5 seconds.
What percent of alcohol is in a standard 1.5oz shot of distilled spirits? (gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, vodka)
a) 25%
b) 40%
c) 57%
40% alcohol
What percent of all speeding-related traffic fatalities on American roads occurred on non-interstate roadways?
a) 74%
b) 87%
c) 91%
What is b) 87%
What percent of people used seat belts in 2021?
a) 90.4%
b) 76.1%
c) 31.9%
a) 90.4%
Your seat belt can hurt you in a crash. Myth or real deal?
What is REAL DEAL.
In a crash, everything in your car can cause bodily harm, but your seat belt is one of the few things that can actually save you.