Questions and Answers
Where does AJ's dad find AJ's phone?
Behind the dashboard
What did AJ hit?
18 wheeler
Talking on the phone, texting, applying makeup, eating, drinking, chatting with friends in the car are ALL distractions that can result in fatal crashes.
True
Driver inattention is one of the main causes of crashes, injuries, and death.
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If a driver looks down for just one second while driving 65 mph, their vehicle has traveled almost 50 feet.
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What caused Baby David's death?
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What caused Sean's brain injury?
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The National Safety Council reports that distracted driving leads to 16 thousand crashes each year.
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Drivers who text spend about 10% of their driving time outside their own driving 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, which is called latency.
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Most skilled individuals texting are less likely to have an accident compared to the ones that have to look at their phones.
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Why did Mariah lose her life in an accident?
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In which seat was Stacy when she was struck by a drunk driver?
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Driving while under the influence is the number one killer of teens in America.
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Your actions behind the wheel only affect yourself and your passengers.
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Study Notes
Lesson 1 Highlights
- AJ's phone was found behind the dashboard of the car.
- AJ collided with an 18-wheeler, highlighting the dangers of distractions.
- Common distractions while driving include talking on the phone, texting, applying makeup, and eating, which can lead to fatal crashes.
- Driver inattention is a significant contributor to crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
- A driver looking down for just one second at 65 mph causes their vehicle to cover nearly 100 feet, emphasizing the risk of momentary distractions.
Lesson 2 Insights
- Baby David's death was caused by a distracted driver, underscoring the consequences of inattention.
- Sean suffered a brain injury due to his head moving during impact, causing his brain to contact the skull internally, known as Severe Diffuse Axonal injury.
- Distracted driving results in approximately 1.6 million crashes annually, refuting misconceptions about lower statistics.
- Drivers who text are on average 10% of their driving time outside their lane, increasing the risk of accidents.
- Latency is the term used for the time spent thinking about the text or call after putting the phone down, averaging 27 seconds.
Lesson 3 Conclusions
- Skill level in texting does not reduce the likelihood of accidents; any distraction can be dangerous.
- Mariah lost her life in an accident while attempting to answer a text message, showcasing the fatal outcomes of distracted driving.
- Stacy was the driver when her vehicle was struck by a drunk driver, highlighting the risks faced by those in the driver's seat.
- Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among teens in America, refuting the idea that driving under the influence is the top risk factor.
- Actions taken while driving affect not just the driver and passengers but also others on the road and their loved ones.
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Test your knowledge on the key concepts from Lesson 1 of the Impact Texas Young Drivers program. This quiz covers various distractions that can lead to accidents, as well as specific events mentioned in the lesson. Enhance your understanding of safe driving practices through these flashcards.
