Distracted Driving Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting?

5 seconds

A texting driver is _____ times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.

23 more times

Of those killed in distracted-driving-related crashes, ___ involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction.

995 reports, 18%

Using a cell phone while driving, whether it's handheld or not, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a __________.

BAC of .08 Signup and view all the answers

_____ of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving.

20% Signup and view all the answers

In 2009, _ people were killed in U.S. roadways and an estimated additional ___ were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving.

5,474 people, 448,000 people Signup and view all the answers

The age group with the greatest proportion of distracted drivers was the ________ age group.

under-20 Signup and view all the answers

of all drivers younger than 20 in ______ were reported to have been distracted while driving.

16%, fatal crashes Signup and view all the answers

Drivers who use handheld devices are times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to __ themselves.

4 times, injure Signup and view all the answers

of drivers with cell phones under the ______ send or read text messages while driving.

49%, age of 35 Signup and view all the answers

______ of drivers use cell phones while driving.

65% Signup and view all the answers

______ of drivers rate themselves as better than the average driver.

57% Signup and view all the answers

An online survey of teens ages found that had driven while distracted even though know it's dangerous.

1,999 teens, 16-19, 86%, 84% Signup and view all the answers

_____ of teens who drive while distracted don't think anything bad will happen to them.

32% Signup and view all the answers

_____ of teens who drive while distracted simply say they're used to multi-tasking.

34% Signup and view all the answers

_ of teens who drive while distracted say it makes driving less ___.

22%, boring Signup and view all the answers

of teens who drive while distracted say they're ____ being connected to people all the time.

21%, used to Signup and view all the answers

_ of teens who drive while distracted don't think they'll get __.

35%, hurt Signup and view all the answers

_ of teens who vehicles had texted while driving, compared to who own their own cars.

20%, share, 35% Signup and view all the answers

___ is the average number of texts per month that teens who text and drive admit to sending.

23 Signup and view all the answers

_ of young adult drivers are very/somewhat ______ that they can safely text while driving.

77%, confident Signup and view all the answers

of young adult drivers agree that it's _ to text and pay attention to driving at the same time.

55%, easy Signup and view all the answers

_______ used while driving decreases by when a driver listens to conversation or music.

Brain power, 40% Signup and view all the answers

of adults say they have been ____ of drivers who used the cell phone in a way that put themselves or others in danger.

49%, passengers Signup and view all the answers

of teens say they have been involved in a ___ because of their own or someone else's distracted driving.

36%, near-crash Signup and view all the answers

While over _ of teen drivers say they don't drink and drive, _______ say they've seen passengers distracting the driver, or drivers using cell phones.

90%, 9 out of 10 Signup and view all the answers

_ accidents among teens have dropped, but _ have remained unchanged because distracted driving is on the rise.

Alcohol-related, traffic fatalities Signup and view all the answers

About _ of drivers __ said they had texted while driving, compared with _ of drivers _______.

1/2, 16 to 24, 22%, 35 to 44 Signup and view all the answers

In a study over __, college students using a sophisticated driving simulator showed an _ greater crash risk when texting than when not texting.

18 months, 8 times Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Distracted Driving Facts

Average time eyes are off the road when texting is 5 seconds.
Texting drivers are 23 times more likely to crash than non-texting drivers.
Among those killed in distracted driving crashes, 995 reports (18%) involved cell phone distractions.
Using a cell phone while driving impairs reactions as much as having a BAC of 0.08.
In 2009, 20% of injury crashes were linked to distracted driving.
In 2009, 5,474 people were killed and an estimated 448,000 were injured in crashes involving distractive behavior.
The age group under 20 had the highest proportion of distracted drivers, with 16% reported to be distracted in fatal crashes.
Handheld device users are 4 times more likely to be involved in serious crashes.
49% of drivers aged 35 and under send or read texts while driving.
65% of drivers admit to using cell phones while driving.
57% of drivers consider themselves better than average.
An online survey found that 1,999 teens aged 16-19 reported that 86% had driven while distracted, with 84% acknowledging the dangers.
32% of distracted teens believe nothing bad will happen to them.
34% of distracted teens feel they are accustomed to multi-tasking.
22% of distracted teen drivers find driving less boring.
21% of distracted teens claim they are used to constant connectivity.
35% of distracted teens do not think they will get hurt in an accident.
20% of teens with shared vehicles texted while driving, compared to 35% who own their cars.
Teens who text and drive send an average of 23 texts per month.
77% of young adult drivers feel confident in their ability to text safely while driving.
55% of young adult drivers think it's easy to text and drive simultaneously.
Brain function decreases by 40% while driving when listening to conversations or music.
49% of adults report witnessing cell phone use by drivers in dangerous situations.
36% of teens have been in a near-crash due to their own or another's distracted driving.
Although 90% of teen drivers claim they do not drink and drive, 9 out of 10 have seen distractions involving cell phones or passengers.
While alcohol-related accidents among teens have reduced, traffic fatalities due to distracted driving remain constant.
About half of drivers aged 16-24 admitted to texting while driving, compared to 22% of drivers aged 35-44.
A study over 18 months revealed that college students had an 8 times greater crash risk when texting than when not.

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Distracted Driving Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting?

A texting driver is _____ times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.

Of those killed in distracted-driving-related crashes, ___ involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction.

Using a cell phone while driving, whether it's handheld or not, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a __________.

_____ of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving.

In 2009, _____ people were killed in U.S. roadways and an estimated additional _______ were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving.

The age group with the greatest proportion of distracted drivers was the ________ age group.

____ of all drivers younger than 20 in __________ were reported to have been distracted while driving.

Drivers who use handheld devices are ____ times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to ______ themselves.

____ of drivers with cell phones under the __________ send or read text messages while driving.

______ of drivers use cell phones while driving.

______ of drivers rate themselves as better than the average driver.

An online survey of ______ teens ages ______ found that ____ had driven while distracted even though ____ know it's dangerous.

_____ of teens who drive while distracted don't think anything bad will happen to them.

_____ of teens who drive while distracted simply say they're used to multi-tasking.

_____ of teens who drive while distracted say it makes driving less _______.

____ of teens who drive while distracted say they're ________ being connected to people all the time.

_____ of teens who drive while distracted don't think they'll get ______.

_____ of teens who ____ vehicles had texted while driving, compared to ____ who own their own cars.

___ is the average number of texts per month that teens who text and drive admit to sending.

___ of young adult drivers are very/somewhat ________ that they can safely text while driving.

____ of young adult drivers agree that it's _____ to text and pay attention to driving at the same time.

___________ used while driving decreases by ____ when a driver listens to conversation or music.

____ of adults say they have been ________ of drivers who used the cell phone in a way that put themselves or others in danger.

____ of teens say they have been involved in a _______ because of their own or someone else's distracted driving.

While over _____ of teen drivers say they don't drink and drive, ___________ say they've seen passengers distracting the driver, or drivers using cell phones.

___________ accidents among teens have dropped, but ___________ have remained unchanged because distracted driving is on the rise.

About _____ of drivers ________ said they had texted while driving, compared with ___ of drivers _______.

In a study over __________, college students using a sophisticated driving simulator showed an _________ greater crash risk when texting than when not texting.