Distracted Driving Risks

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What percentage of all fatal crashes is due to driver fatigue?

  • 10-20%
  • 20-30% (correct)
  • 40-50%
  • 30-40%

What is an example of emotional distraction while driving?

  • Eating a snack
  • Stress and anxiety (correct)
  • Adjusting the radio
  • Checking a map

What percentage of all distracted driving crashes is due to visual distraction?

  • 65% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 60%

What is a limitation of hands-free devices?

<p>They can still cause mental distractions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long can a driver's attention be taken away from the road when using a hands-free device?

<p>Up to 27 seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of driver fatigue?

<p>Yawning and difficulty keeping eyes open (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What accounts for 25% of all distracted driving crashes?

<p>Texting while driving (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does reaction time change when texting and driving?

<p>It slows by 30% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of visual distraction?

<p>Looking at a passenger (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Distracted Driving

Texting While Driving

  • Defined as manually operating a handheld device to compose, send, or read a text message while driving
  • Increases crash risk by 23 times compared to non-distracted driving (Source: VTTI)
  • Reaction time is slowed by 30% when texting and driving
  • Accounts for 25% of all distracted driving crashes

Driver Fatigue

  • Defined as the state of being tired or sleepy while operating a vehicle
  • Causes 100,000 police-reported crashes annually in the US
  • Driver fatigue is a leading factor in 20-30% of all fatal crashes
  • Symptoms include yawning, difficulty keeping eyes open, and drifting out of lanes

Emotional Distraction

  • Defined as being mentally or emotionally preoccupied while driving
  • Can be caused by stress, anxiety, or strong emotions
  • Affects a driver's ability to focus on the road and react to hazards
  • Can be just as dangerous as visual or manual distractions

Visual Distraction

  • Defined as taking one's eyes off the road to look at something else
  • Examples include:
    • Looking at a passenger or pet
    • Reading or watching videos on a screen
    • Gazing at scenery or roadside attractions
  • Accounts for 65% of all distracted driving crashes

Hands-free Devices

  • Defined as devices that allow drivers to make or receive phone calls or texts without physically handling their phone
  • Examples include Bluetooth headsets, voice-activated systems, and speakerphones
  • May not be as safe as previously thought, as they can still cause mental distractions
  • Can still take a driver's attention away from the road for up to 27 seconds after a call or text

Distracted Driving

  • Texting while driving increases crash risk by 23 times and slows reaction time by 30%.
  • Accounts for 25% of all distracted driving crashes, with the risk of a crash 23 times higher than non-distracted driving.

Driver Fatigue

  • Causes 100,000 police-reported crashes annually in the US, with driver fatigue a leading factor in 20-30% of all fatal crashes.
  • Symptoms include yawning, difficulty keeping eyes open, and drifting out of lanes, as it impairs a driver's ability to focus on the road.

Emotional Distraction

  • Emotional distraction can be caused by stress, anxiety, or strong emotions, affecting a driver's ability to focus on the road and react to hazards.
  • Emotional distraction can be just as dangerous as visual or manual distractions, as it impairs a driver's reaction time and judgment.

Visual Distraction

  • Visual distraction accounts for 65% of all distracted driving crashes, with examples including looking at a passenger or pet, reading or watching videos on a screen, and gazing at scenery or roadside attractions.
  • Visual distractions take a driver's eyes off the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hands-free Devices

  • Hands-free devices, such as Bluetooth headsets and voice-activated systems, may not be as safe as previously thought, as they can still cause mental distractions.
  • Even with hands-free devices, a driver's attention can be taken away from the road for up to 27 seconds after a call or text, increasing the risk of a crash.

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