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Questions and Answers
What caused baby David's death?
A distracted driver
What caused Sean's brain injury?
None of the above. His head never hit anything.
The National Safety Council reports that distracted driving leads to 16 thousand crashes per year.
False
Drivers who text spend about 10% of the time outside of their own lane.
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Someone texting or talking spans an average of 27 seconds after they put the phone down and are still thinking about what they just did is called latency.
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Study Notes
Causes of Accidents
- Baby David's death resulted from a distracted driver, highlighting the dangers of inattention while driving.
- Sean suffered a brain injury without impact; his condition illustrates the potential consequences of not wearing seatbelts.
Distracted Driving Statistics
- The National Safety Council’s claim that distracted driving results in 16,000 crashes annually is false.
- Texting drivers may spend approximately 10% of their driving time outside their lane, indicating a significant risk factor in vehicle accidents.
Cognitive Effects of Distraction
- After texting or talking on the phone, individuals continue to think about their actions for an average of 27 seconds. This phenomenon is known as latency, which can impair driving performance even after the phone is put down.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the causes and effects of distracted driving. This quiz covers tragic case studies, statistics, and cognitive impacts of inattention while driving. Learn how distractions can lead to serious consequences on the road.
