1When you are prescribed medication, you should
ask your doctor or pharmacist how it can affect your driving
2Why can emotions distract you from driving?
you’re not focusing on the road, but on your issues
3What are the 11 signs of road rage?
► sudden acceleration or braking,
► following too closely;
► cutting of other drivers;
► preventing other vehicles from merging into your lane;
► excessively hitting the horn or flashing headlights;
► shouting obscenities or threats;
► making obscene hand gestures;
► intentionally causing a crash;
► getting out of a vehicle in an attempt to start a confrontation;
► using a weapon or threatening to use a weapon; and/or
► throwing objects from the vehicle.
4If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you
remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible. Slow down and let them pass.
5What are the three main categories of driving distraction?
Visual: taking your eyes of the road
Manual: taking your hands of the steering wheel
Cognitive: thinking about anything other than driving
6What makes texting so dangerous?
It involves all three types of distracted driving
7What are 10 common distractions?
► talking on a cell phone;
► watching an object, person, or
event outside of the vehicle;
► reaching for an object;
► interacting with passengers;
► eating or drinking;
► unsecured pets;
► grooming;
► adjusting radio or climate controls;
► lighting a cigarette; and/or
► daydreaming
8What skills do alcholic drinks reduce?
judgment, reaction, vision, and concentration.
9What is affected first after drinking alcohol?
A person’s judgment is the first thing affected
10How much alcohol can you drink?
NONE
11What should you do before drinking? What if you’re the one who’s not drinking? What if you’re impaired? What if your friend insists on driving drunk?
► Before drinking, designate a sober driver.
► If you are the designated driver, do not drink. One drink is one too many.
► If you are impaired—and did not designate a driver—use a rideshare service, call a sober friend or familymember, or use public transporta-
tion to get home safely.
► Remember, friends don’t let friends
drive drunk. If you know someone who is about to drive impaired, take their keys and help them get a safe ride home.
12What 4 things can driving drowsy do?
► slow your thought processes and reaction time;
► afect your judgment and vision;
► impair your senses and abilities;
and/or
► cause micro-sleeping (“nodding
of”) or falling completely asleep.
13How to avoid driving drowsy? (5 things)
► Don’t drive at times when you would normally be asleep.
► Get a good night’s sleep before you travel.
► On long trips, take a break every 100 miles or 2 hours.
► If you think you might fall asleep— find a safe place to stop and take a nap.
► Use the “buddy system” and switch drivers when needed.
14Can you drive while taking controlled substances (legal drugs)?
no; they affect a person’s reflexes, judgment and alertness along with their many other dangerous side efects. These drugs can give a person a false sense of alertness and self-confidence or make a person drowsy and unable to react to simple situations.
15What 6 things should older drivers do?
► get regular medical and eye exams to identify physical and mental conditions that may afect driving;
► ask the doctor or pharmacist how medications—especially when taken in combination with other medications—afect driving;
► consult with a doctor about an exercise program to maintain the flexibility and strength needed for safe driving;
► make vehicle adjustments as
necessary. If it becomes dificult to turn the steering wheel, get a steering knob. If you have difi- culty turning your head to check blind spots, get a larger side mirror;
► avoid wearing sunglasses in dim or dark conditions; and
► avoid risky driving times:
► Dusk, dawn, and nighttime.
► Bad weather.
► Rush-hour trafic.
► Fast-paced highways.