Questions and Answers
What should a person influenced by a strong emotion do before driving?
Should not drive until the emotion is under control
What happens to your chances of making a mistake when strong emotions affect you?
Increase
What is the emotion that occurs more often to drivers?
Anger
What can affect your driving task?
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Why must the driver be the leader of those in the vehicle?
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What should you do if the driver is acting recklessly and does not respond to your intervention?
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What can other roadway users do to your chances of having a collision?
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What does coping with emotions while driving include?
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How can you reduce taking high-risk chances while driving?
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What is the ability to see things clearly called?
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What does a personal 20/40 visual acuity mean?
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What is the average field of vision for most people?
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What is a narrow field of vision (140° or less) called?
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How can a driver compensate for poor depth perception?
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What does night blindness mean for a driver?
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What is glare recovery time?
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When driving 55 mph, how does your clear side vision area compare to driving 20 mph?
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What increases your risk of being involved in a collision?
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What might fatigue cause a driver to do?
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Which of the following is a temporary driving disability?
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Where is carbon monoxide present?
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How can you avoid exposure to carbon monoxide and its effects?
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What is a chronic illness?
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What effect does smoking inside a closed vehicle have?
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When can a person with a chronic illness be licensed to drive?
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Study Notes
Emotional Influence on Driving
- Strong emotions can impair driving; drivers should manage their emotions before operating a vehicle.
- Increased emotions correlate with higher chances of making driving mistakes.
- Anger is the most common emotion affecting drivers, leading to potential hazardous situations.
- Emotional events unrelated to driving can negatively impact a driver's focus and performance.
Driver Responsibility
- Drivers must take leadership in the vehicle as they are responsible for the safety of all passengers.
- If a driver's behavior becomes reckless, intervention is necessary; it may involve persuading them to allow someone else to drive.
Roadway Interactions
- Interactions with other roadway users can either heighten or reduce the risk of collisions.
- Anticipating emotionally charged situations is vital for effective coping while driving.
Emotion Management
- To avoid high-risk driving behaviors, it's essential to keep emotions in check and not let them become uncontrollable.
Visual Acuity and Driving Safety
- Visual acuity refers to the clarity of vision essential for safe driving.
- A personal 20/40 visual acuity means seeing an object requires getting twice as close compared to someone with 20/20 vision.
- Most individuals possess a field of vision of approximately 180 degrees, while tunnel vision is defined as having a field of vision of 140 degrees or less.
- Maintaining a following distance greater than three seconds can help compensate for poor depth perception.
Night Driving Challenges
- Night blindness limits a driver's ability to see well at night, making night driving hazardous.
- Glare recovery time is the duration required for eyes to regain clear vision after encountering glare.
Speed and Vision Adjustment
- Driving at higher speeds, such as 55 mph, significantly narrows the clear side vision area compared to driving at 20 mph.
- Lack of awareness about impaired senses increases the risk of collision involvement.
Fatigue and Its Effects
- Fatigue may prolong a driver's reaction time and ability to recognize hazards on the road.
- Temporary disabilities, such as a sprained ankle, can affect driving capability.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
- Carbon monoxide is found in all exhaust gases from gasoline engines, posing a health risk.
- To avoid carbon monoxide exposure, it is important to keep windows closed while driving.
- Smoking in a closed vehicle raises carbon monoxide levels in occupants' blood.
Chronic Illness Considerations
- A chronic illness is defined as a condition lasting for extended periods, often years.
- Individuals with chronic illnesses may retain their driving licenses if they can prove with medical documentation that their conditions are under control.
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Description
This quiz explores how emotions affect driving behavior and safety. It discusses the impact of strong emotions, like anger, on drivers' performance and decision-making. Additionally, it covers driver responsibility and the importance of managing emotions for safer road interactions.
