Distracted Driving
- 1/18Statement: Driving requires your full attention, meaning you need to maintain control of your vehicle and an awareness of your
Answer: Surroundings and potential hazards.: Explanation: Diverting focus from driving, even briefly, significantly increases crash risk.
Statement: Actions like replying to a message, changing a song, or updating GPS shift your focus away from driving and put you at risk of a
Answer: Crash.: Explanation: Any activity that diverts a driver’s attention from the road is a form of distracted driving.
Statement: Anything that diverts a driver’s attention for more than two seconds can significantly increase the likelihood of a crash or
Answer: Near-crash.: Explanation: Even brief distractions pose a substantial safety risk.
Statement: Taking your eyes off the road, taking your hands off the wheel, noises, and thinking about something other than driving are all examples of factors that
Answer: Divert a driver’s attention.: Explanation: These are common forms of distraction while driving.
Statement: The safest choice to reduce the risk of being distracted while driving is
Answer: Not to use a phone at all.: Explanation: Let calls go to voicemail and only use your phone once safely parked.
Statement: In limited circumstances, a driver can legally make a 111 call when a phone is not mounted or operated hands-free if it isn’t safe or practical to
Answer: Stop the car and make the call.: Explanation: This is an emergency exception to the general phone use rules.
Statement: If a phone is secured in a mounting fixed to the vehicle, it can be legally used to make or receive an audio phone call, use music or audio functions, or use for
Answer: Navigation or GPS.: Explanation: These are the specific legal uses for a mounted or hands-free phone while driving.
Statement: The penalty for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving is $150 and
Answer: 20 demerit points.: Explanation: This is the legal consequence for illegal phone use.
Statement: Using a function like ‘Do not disturb on your phone while driving’ allows you to play music and get navigation assistance, but it silences or limits
Answer: Text messages and other notifications.: Explanation: This feature helps reduce distractions from incoming communications.
Statement: Fatigue can cause a loss of
Answer: Alertness.: Explanation: Fatigue is a significant factor in many road crashes and is a target for Police to reduce harm on roads.
Statement: To reduce fatigue before a long drive, you must plan for
Answer: Breaks.: Explanation: Breaks allow you to eat, hydrate, rest, and stretch, helping to combat fatigue.
Statement: To reduce fatigue before a long drive, you must plan for
Answer: Quick nap.: Explanation: It’s always better to arrive late than not at all due to a fatigue-related crash.
Statement: If feeling sleepy while driving, you must
Answer: Pull over and stop for a quick nap.: Explanation: It is safer to arrive late than to risk a fatigue-related crash.
Statement: Can we eat while driving?
Answer: It is considered a distraction.: Explanation: While not illegal, eating behind the wheel significantly slows reaction times.
Statement: Drivers with a drink in hand take 22% longer to react than those with
Answer: Both hands on the wheel.: Explanation: Holding a drink contributes to distracted driving and impairs reaction time.
Statement: Is it allowed to listen to music at full volume?
Answer: No, it reduces awareness.: Explanation: Keeping music at a reasonable volume is important to hear your vehicle and surrounding traffic.
Statement: If pets are unrestrained while driving, they can be a big
Answer: Distraction.: Explanation: Unrestrained pets can be unpredictable and move into dangerous areas, like by the driver’s feet.
Statement: Drivers wearing headphones are less likely to hear sirens or horns, and react slower to
Answer: Developing hazards.: Explanation: Headphones impair auditory awareness, increasing reaction times to dangers.