Find out what distracted driving is and how many lives it claims every year in the US. Learn about the laws in place to curb distracted driving. Take this quiz consisting of 14 multiple choice questions with the correct answer and its explanation on the slide that follows.
1. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Approximately how many people were killed in 2010 due to distracted
driving?
A. 3000
B. 4000
C. 6000
D. None of the above
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2. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – A
Explanation:
Distraction.gov reports that over 3000 fatalities were recorded in the year
2010 that involved distracted driving.
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3. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Which of the following actions, when performed while driving, is
considered distracted driving?
A. Texting
B. Talking on the phone
C. Adjusting the radio
D. Thinking about a family problem
E. All of the above
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4. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – E
Explanation:
Overview of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Driver
Distraction Program defines distraction as a particular type of
inattentiveness that happens when the driver’s attention is diverted.
Inattention and distraction in a driver can be attributed to physical, in-
vehicle sources of distractions such as adjusting the radio, or cognitive
activities like thinking about personal, family, or financial problems.
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5. Distracted Driving Quiz
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If you text while driving, you are ___ times more likely to have an
accident.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. More than 20
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6. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – D
Explanation:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you are
23 times more likely to be involved in an accident if you text while driving.
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7. Distracted Driving Quiz
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The four types of distracted driving are manual, visual, auditory, and
________.
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
C. Supernatural
D. None of the above
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8. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – B
Explanation:
The Governors Highway Safety Association classifies driver distraction as
follows:
Visual: Keeping eyes on everything else except the road.
Auditory: Listening to something not concerned with driving.
Manual: Manipulating or controlling something other than the wheel.
Cognitive: Thinking about something not related to driving.
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9. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Which of the following actions is a contributor to 20% of all fatal
distracted driving crashes?
A. Talking to passengers
B. Retrieving objects from inside the car
C. Using cell phones
D. Paying attention to the road
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10. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – C
Explanation:
According to the NCSA, of the people killed in distracted driving related
crashes in 2009 (5,084), 20% (1,066) involved a cell phone as the
distraction.
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11. Distracted Driving Quiz
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What percent of all drivers are using cell phones at any given time?
A. 5
B. 11
C. 12
D. 25
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12. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – B
Explanation:
According to a Federal study, at any given time of the day, 11% of all
drivers are talking on cell phones.
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13. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Which of the following age groups has the highest number of distracted
drivers?
A. Teenagers
B. Drivers in their 20’s
C. Drivers in their 30’s
D. Senior citizens
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14. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – A
Explanation:
Distraction.gov states that drivers under the age of 20 years form the
greatest segment of distracted drivers.16% of all drivers aged 20 years and
below who are involved in fatal crashes were distracted while driving.
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15. Distracted Driving Quiz
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For which age group does being distracted by a cell phone result in the
highest percentage of fatal crashes?
A. Teenagers
B. Drivers in their 20’s
C. Drivers in their 30’s
D. Senior citizens
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16. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – C
Explanation:
Of those drivers reportedly distracted during a fatal crash, the 30- to 39-
year-old drivers were the group with the greatest proportion distracted by
cell phones. Cell phone distraction was reported for 24 percent of the 30-
to 39-year-old distracted drivers in fatal crashes. As for the under-20 age
group drivers involved in fatal crashes, cell phone distraction was reported
for 22 percent of the distracted drivers.
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17. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of distracted driving
accidents?
A. Retrieving objects from inside the car
B. Applying makeup
C. Talking to passengers
D. Texting and talking on a cell phone
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18. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – C
Explanation:
According to the NHTSA and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the
main distractions which lead to vehicle crashes are: cell phone use, reaching
for a moving object inside the vehicle, looking for an object outside the
vehicle, reading, and applying makeup.
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19. Distracted Driving Quiz
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How many states in the U.S. ban texting while driving for all drivers?
A. 39
B. 42
C. 45
D. 50
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20. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – A
Explanation:
39 states along with Virgin Islands, Guam and the District of Columbia
prohibit text messaging for all drivers. All except 4 have primary
enforcement.
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21. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Which state imposes the highest fine for texting while driving?
A. Utah
B. Illinois
C. Kentucky
D. California
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22. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – B
Explanation:
Illinois is the state with the highest fine for texting while driving, where it
can be as high as $1,000. However, according to InsuranceQuotes.com, the
state with the toughest overall campaign against texting while driving is
Utah, where a distracted driver who gets into an accident can receive jail
time of up to 15 years. In order, the 5 toughest states for texting while
driving are: Utah, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, and New York.
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23. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Drivers using hand-held devices are _____times more likely than non-
distracted drivers to be injured in a car crash.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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24. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – B
Explanation:
As stated by WHO, drivers using a mobile phone are nearly 4 times more
likely to get into crashes than drivers not using a phone.
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25. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Using a headset when talking on the phone behind the wheel eliminates the
risk of being distracted.
A. True
B. False
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26. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – B
Explanation:
According to the report “Understanding the Distracted Brain” by the
National Safety Council, most drivers incorrectly believe that talking on
hands-free phones is safer than talking on hand-held cell phones. Using a
hands-free cell phone is considered an escape from the risk of driver
distraction because it eliminates visual, auditory, and manual distractions.
However, it does not eliminate cognitive distractions. This type of
distraction involves taking one’s mind off the road and is the cause of
thousands of car accidents per year.
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27. Distracted Driving Quiz
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How many states ban handheld cell phone use for ALL drivers?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
E. 50
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28. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – A
Explanation:
Talking on a handheld cell phone while driving (handheld of course,
referring to “without a headset”) is banned in 10 states for ALL drivers
(California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) as well as the District of Columbia.
However, for novice drivers, cell phone use in general is restricted in 30
states and D.C.
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29. Distracted Driving Quiz
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The difference between a primary law and a secondary law in regards to
No Cell Phones while Driving, is that under secondary laws, a police
officer must have some other reason to stop a vehicle before citing a driver
for using a cell phone, whereas if a primary law is in place, an officer can
stop a driver for no reason other than cell phone use.
A. True
B. False
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30. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – A
Explanation:
According to MeldonLaw.com, a primary offense is an offense for which a
law enforcement officer can stop a car and issue a citation for violating a
specific law. Secondary offense is an offense for which a driver or a
passenger can receive a citation but only after a driver has been pulled over
for a primary offense. The most common examples of secondary laws are
not wearing a seat belt, violating curfew for minors, and of course the use
of cell phones while driving in most states.
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31. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Which of the following U.S. states does NOT have a primary enforceable
law against handheld cell phone use while driving?
A. New York
B. Georgia
C. Maryland
D. Texas
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32. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – C
Explanation:
The state of Maryland penalizes drivers using handheld cell phones, but
only after those drivers are found guilty for a primary offense (for example
speeding, not using seat belts etc).
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33. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
When did the federal ban on commercial drivers using handheld cell
phones go into effect?
A. January 2009
B. January 2010
C. January 2011
D. January 2012
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34. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – D
Explanation:
The rule banning commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers from using
handheld cell phones while driving went into effect January 3, 2012. The
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration estimate that this will affect
nearly 4 million CMV drivers.
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35. Distracted Driving Quiz
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The maximum fine that any state can set for using a handheld phone while
driving a commercial vehicle, is
A. $750
B. $1,750
C. $2,750
D. $3,750
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36. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Answer – C
Explanation:
CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) drivers who are found using handheld
cell phones will be charged a penalty of up to $2750 for every offense.
Different states have different fines, but the maximum fine for any state is
$2,750. They’ll also be prohibited from driving a CMV after multiple
offenses. States reserve the right to cancel a CMV driver’s license after two
or more “serious” traffic violations, like using handheld cell phones behind
the wheel.
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37. Distracted Driving Quiz
Can you answer these 19 questions?
Which of the following states currently has no ban on using handheld cell
phones while driving?
A. Alabama
B. Connecticut
C. Maryland
D. Florida
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38. Distracted Driving Quiz
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Answer – D
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39. Distracted Driving Quiz
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