distracted driving quiz

Approximately how many people were killed in 2010 due to distracted

driving?

A. 3000

B. 4000

C. 6000

D. None of the above

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Answer – A

Explanation:

Distraction.gov reports that over 3000 fatalities were recorded in the year

2010 that involved distracted driving.



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Which of the following actions, when performed while driving, is

considered distracted driving?

A. Texting

B. Talking on the phone

C. Adjusting the radio

D. Thinking about a family problem

E. All of the above




Answer – E

Explanation:

Overview of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Driver

Distraction Program defines distraction as a particular type of

inattentiveness that happens when the driver’s attention is diverted.

Inattention and distraction in a driver can be attributed to physical, in-

vehicle sources of distractions such as adjusting the radio, or cognitive

activities like thinking about personal, family, or financial problems.




If you text while driving, you are ___ times more likely to have an

accident.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. More than 20




Answer – D

Explanation:

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you are

23 times more likely to be involved in an accident if you text while driving.




The four types of distracted driving are manual, visual, auditory, and

________.

A. Physical

B. Cognitive

C. Supernatural

D. None of the above




Answer – B

Explanation:

The Governors Highway Safety Association classifies driver distraction as

follows:

Visual: Keeping eyes on everything else except the road.

Auditory: Listening to something not concerned with driving.

Manual: Manipulating or controlling something other than the wheel.

Cognitive: Thinking about something not related to driving.




Which of the following actions is a contributor to 20% of all fatal

distracted driving crashes?

A. Talking to passengers

B. Retrieving objects from inside the car

C. Using cell phones

D. Paying attention to the road




Answer – C

Explanation:

According to the NCSA, of the people killed in distracted driving related

crashes in 2009 (5,084), 20% (1,066) involved a cell phone as the

distraction.




What percent of all drivers are using cell phones at any given time?

A. 5

B. 11

C. 12

D. 25




Answer – B

Explanation:

According to a Federal study, at any given time of the day, 11% of all

drivers are talking on cell phones.




Which of the following age groups has the highest number of distracted

drivers?

A. Teenagers

B. Drivers in their 20’s

C. Drivers in their 30’s

D. Senior citizens




Answer – A

Explanation:

Distraction.gov states that drivers under the age of 20 years form the

greatest segment of distracted drivers.16% of all drivers aged 20 years and

below who are involved in fatal crashes were distracted while driving.




For which age group does being distracted by a cell phone result in the

highest percentage of fatal crashes?

A. Teenagers

B. Drivers in their 20’s

C. Drivers in their 30’s

D. Senior citizens




Answer – C

Explanation:

Of those drivers reportedly distracted during a fatal crash, the 30- to 39-

year-old drivers were the group with the greatest proportion distracted by

cell phones. Cell phone distraction was reported for 24 percent of the 30-

to 39-year-old distracted drivers in fatal crashes. As for the under-20 age

group drivers involved in fatal crashes, cell phone distraction was reported

for 22 percent of the distracted drivers.




Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of distracted driving

accidents?

A. Retrieving objects from inside the car

B. Applying makeup

C. Talking to passengers

D. Texting and talking on a cell phone




Answer – C

Explanation:

According to the NHTSA and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the

main distractions which lead to vehicle crashes are: cell phone use, reaching

for a moving object inside the vehicle, looking for an object outside the

vehicle, reading, and applying makeup.




How many states in the U.S. ban texting while driving for all drivers?

A. 39

B. 42

C. 45

D. 50




Answer – A

Explanation:

39 states along with Virgin Islands, Guam and the District of Columbia

prohibit text messaging for all drivers. All except 4 have primary

enforcement.




Which state imposes the highest fine for texting while driving?

A. Utah

B. Illinois

C. Kentucky

D. California




Answer – B

Explanation:

Illinois is the state with the highest fine for texting while driving, where it

can be as high as $1,000. However, according to InsuranceQuotes.com, the

state with the toughest overall campaign against texting while driving is

Utah, where a distracted driver who gets into an accident can receive jail

time of up to 15 years. In order, the 5 toughest states for texting while

driving are: Utah, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, and New York.




Drivers using hand-held devices are _____times more likely than non-

distracted drivers to be injured in a car crash.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6




Answer – B

Explanation:

As stated by WHO, drivers using a mobile phone are nearly 4 times more

likely to get into crashes than drivers not using a phone.




Using a headset when talking on the phone behind the wheel eliminates the

risk of being distracted.

A. True

B. False




Answer – B

Explanation:

According to the report “Understanding the Distracted Brain” by the National Safety Council, most drivers incorrectly believe that talking on hands-free phones is safer than talking on hand-held cell phones. Using a hands-free cell phone is considered an escape from the risk of driver distraction because it eliminates visual, auditory, and manual distractions. However, it does not eliminate cognitive distractions. This type of distraction involves taking one’s mind off the road and is the cause of thousands of car accidents per year.




How many states ban handheld cell phone use for ALL drivers?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

E. 50




Answer – A

Explanation:

Talking on a handheld cell phone while driving (handheld of course,

referring to “without a headset”) is banned in 10 states for ALL drivers

(California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New

York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) as well as the District of Columbia.

However, for novice drivers, cell phone use in general is restricted in 30

states and D.C.




The difference between a primary law and a secondary law in regards to

No Cell Phones while Driving, is that under secondary laws, a police

officer must have some other reason to stop a vehicle before citing a driver

for using a cell phone, whereas if a primary law is in place, an officer can

stop a driver for no reason other than cell phone use.

A. True

B. False




Answer – A

Explanation:

According to MeldonLaw.com, a primary offense is an offense for which a

law enforcement officer can stop a car and issue a citation for violating a

specific law. Secondary offense is an offense for which a driver or a

passenger can receive a citation but only after a driver has been pulled over

for a primary offense. The most common examples of secondary laws are

not wearing a seat belt, violating curfew for minors, and of course the use

of cell phones while driving in most states.




Which of the following U.S. states does NOT have a primary enforceable

law against handheld cell phone use while driving?

A. New York

B. Georgia

C. Maryland

D. Texas




Answer – C

Explanation:

The state of Maryland penalizes drivers using handheld cell phones, but

only after those drivers are found guilty for a primary offense (for example

speeding, not using seat belts etc).




When did the federal ban on commercial drivers using handheld cell

phones go into effect?

A. January 2009

B. January 2010

C. January 2011

D. January 2012




Answer – D

Explanation:

The rule banning commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers from using

handheld cell phones while driving went into effect January 3, 2012. The

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and

Hazardous Materials Safety Administration estimate that this will affect

nearly 4 million CMV drivers.




The maximum fine that any state can set for using a handheld phone while

driving a commercial vehicle, is

A. $750

B. $1,750

C. $2,750

D. $3,750




Answer – C

Explanation:

CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) drivers who are found using handheld

cell phones will be charged a penalty of up to $2750 for every offense.

Different states have different fines, but the maximum fine for any state is

$2,750. They’ll also be prohibited from driving a CMV after multiple

offenses. States reserve the right to cancel a CMV driver’s license after two

or more “serious” traffic violations, like using handheld cell phones behind

the wheel.




Which of the following states currently has no ban on using handheld cell

phones while driving?

A. Alabama

B. Connecticut

C. Maryland

D. Florida




Answer – D




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