chapter 15 drivers ed

1) ______ is an example of road rage.

Yelling and/or threatening a road user

2) _____ is an effective way to remain awake after becoming sleepy while driving.

(Turning the air conditioning to its lowest temperature setting, Increasing the volume of the audio system, both)

None of the above

3) A human’s 24-hour cycle of energy is called the:

Circadian rhythm

4) Who are more likely to engage in road rage?

Drivers who drive aggressively

5) What are possible signs of aggressive driving?

Exceeding the speed limit

Following too closely

Failing to obey traffic controls

6) According to research, approximately how many drivers who crashed after falling asleep did not detect any signs of drowsiness before crashing?

1/2

7) People ages 12 to 18 need between _______ hours of sleep each day.

9 and 9 1/2

8) Drivers _________ are the group most likely to fall asleep while driving.

Under age 30

9) Most people experience energy dips between approximately midnight and 6 am, and again from approximately _______, when they are more likely to fall asleep while driving.

2 pm to 4 pm

10) Which one of these things should you NOT do when confronted by a driver who displays aggressive behavior toward you?

Respond, retaliate, and escalate

Get out of your vehicle

Establish eye contact with the aggressor