alertness - distraction and boredom (study and practice dvsa app)

don’t let passengers distract you

what 2 things can passengers do to distract you

arguing or joking around

playing loud music

why might arguing or joking around be a bad idea

it will take your mind off driving

why might loud music be a bad idea

can affect concentration

and the sound makes it difficult to hear sounds outside the car

what could any distraction cause

a potential hazard not being noticed

name 4 things you as the drive could be distracted by outside of music and joking/aguing

objects hanging in the car

starting or adjusting any music or radio

looking at a map

talking into a microphone

if you are going 60 mph (96 km/h) how much will your car travel if you take your eyes off the road for a second

will travel 27 metres

using a phone when driving is illegal

if you do what does it increase the change of

drastically increases the chance of being involved in a collision

when it comes to phones what should you do with them to be safe

switch your phone off or put it on voicemail

when can you look at your phone

not until you’re parked legally in a safe place

what 4 things should you wait to do when parked and not driving on your phone

retrieve any messages, make any calls, send or receive texts or go online

if driving on the motorway what should you do if you need your phone

leave the motorway and stop in a safe place before using your phone

when should you program your navigation system if you have one

when your can stop in a safe place

what should you do if you lose your way on a busy road (to do with navigation system)

turn into a side road as soon as possible, stop and then check a map