Drivers Segment 2

For every 500 miles driven, the average driver has at least _____ near collision(s)

1

Due to lack of driving experience, the largest category for young driver fatal crashes is

speeding

Before you purchase a vehicle you should research the vehicle’s

Crashworthiness

Alcohol affects muscle control, which muscles are more likely to be affected

Eye Muscles

Who is responsible for preventing you from driving after consuming drugs that affect your driving ability

You, the driver

After using voice commands to make a call, send a text, or change the music, the mental distraction can last up to ___ seconds

27

Passengers can help the driver maintain control of emotions while driving by:

Not upsetting the driver

The restrictions on a level 2 license in Michigan are to promote ______ driving

casual

The amount of alcohol in your blood is measured by BAC. What is BAC

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Prescription medicines and over the counter drugs can reduce your ability to drive safely by:

Causing drowsiness and reducing your level of alertness.

Do not __________ for prohibiting the use of drugs in your vehicle

Apologize

A distracted driver may not see important traffic events such as:

Another driver drifting into their lane.

If you have a passanger or animal that needs your attention while driving, you should:

Pull over to deal with the situation

How can being tired while behind the wheel affect your driving ability

You may miss critical information, such as signs, signals, and sounds

Emotions may affect a driver’s ability to drive safely by:

creating mental distractions

In Michigan, if you are under 18 and want to be an organ donor, indicate your choice when you apply for a driver’s license and let your _________ know

Parents or Legal Guardian

Driving after drinking increase your risk of a crash, therefore you should nto drive after you have consumed:

any alcohol

The implied consent law penalizes drivers for:

Refusal of a blood alcohol concentration test

A drug recognition expert is trained to examine a person’s _____ to determine the use of some specific drugs

Pupil

Distracted Driving is defined as:

Anything that takes the driver’s attention away from driving

Driving requires full concentration in order to:

Stay focused to avoid collisions

Research shows that being awake for 18 hours produces impairment approximately equal to a BAC of

0.05

If you choose to be an organ donor, what is the cost to your family

There is no cost

Brain power associated with driving _____ when a driver listens to someone talking

decreases

A new driver requires approximately 5 years to develop the ability demonstrated by an ___________ driver

Average

A person’s weight affects their BAC because

the more a person weighs, the more blood they have in their body

If you have been drinking alcohol, which is the best option you should use to get home

A sober designated driver

If you are younger than 21 and operating a vehicle with any bodily alcohol content you will recieve ____ points on your record

4

People who are driving with marijuana in their system

Tend to concentrate on one thing at a time

Hallucinogens are mind-altering drugs. How can this affect the driver

They can distort the user’s sense of reality

The consumption of some specific drugs can be revealed through the examination of a person’s:

Pupil

Using drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco can ____ drug problems

open the gate to

A distracted driver may be able to “look” at the road ahead without “_______” what the traffic scene is trying to say.

Seeing

If you encounter an aggressive drive, you should:

Avoid Eye contact and remain calm