There is only
one phase
for GDL restrictions. In order to graduate to GDL Phase II, teens must hold the Learner License for at least 6 months and be 16 years of age. During GDL phase I, minors are restricted to practicing their driving skills with an authorized adult.
What was the estimated economic loss of all motor vehicle crashes in 2012?
The estimated economic loss of ALL motor vehicle crashes in 2012 was
$26,000
.
What defines distracted driving?
Distracted driving is
driving while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving
. Distracted driving can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash.
Where is AJ's dad AJS phone?
| Where does AJ's dad find AJ's phone? Behind the dashboard | What did AJ hit? 18 Wheeler | Talking on the phone, texting, applying makeup, eating, drinking, chatting with friends in the car are ALL distractions that can result in fatal crashes. True |
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What is the definition of distracted driving lesson 4?
a. “
Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes your
.
attention away from driving
. Distracted driving can increase the chance of. a motor vehicle crash.” (
Is it true over 3000 teens per year between 15 and 20 years of age lose their lives in fatal crashes?
Over 3000 teens per year, between 15 and 20 years of age lose their lives in
fatal crashes
. Fatal crashes resulting from distracted driving are 100% preventable. It's important to realize that when it comes to distracted driving it is not about bad teens doing bad things, it's about good teens making poor choices.
Are drugs are the #1 killer of teens in America?
Drugs are the #1 killer of teens in America. Drivers between the ages of 55 – 70 have the largest proportion of drivers killed due to distracted driving.
How much more likely are teens ages 16 19 to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers 20 or over?
Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death for U.S. teens. About seven teens aged 13–19 die every day from motor vehicle crash injuries. Per mile driven, teen drivers aged 16–19 are
nearly three times
as likely as drivers aged 20 or older to be in a fatal crash.
What are the 4 types of distractions while driving?
- Visual – looking at something other than the road.
- Auditory – hearing something not related to driving.
- Manual – manipulating something other than the steering wheel.
- Cognitive – thinking about something other than driving.
How many deaths are caused by texting and driving in 2020?
There are too many fatal car accidents in those five seconds. Distracted driving statistics show these kinds of mistakes happen far too often. The CDC tells us that
over 3,000 will die
because of distracted driving in 2020.
Why distracted driving is bad?
Distractions take a motorist's
attention off driving
, which can make a driver miss critical events, objects, and cues or abandon control of a vehicle, all potentially leading to a crash. … According to NHTSA, one of every ten fatal crashes in the U.S. involves distraction, resulting in more than 3,000 deaths per year.
Is it true that drivers who text spend about 10% of their driving time outside their own driving lane?
Texting makes a crash up to 23 times
more likely
. Teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane. According to AT&T's Teen Driver Survey, 97% of teens agree that texting while driving is dangerous, yet 43% do it anyway. 19% of drivers of all ages admit to surfing the web while driving.
How long does the ITTD course take?
The free course is made up of eight video modules that cover the importance of focusing on the road. In total, ITTD takes
two hours
to complete and it discourages multitasking while driving by sharing true stories about teen drivers.
How long is the impact Texas drivers video?
The Impact Texas Teen Drivers program (ITTD) is a free,
2 hour
informational video that shares the dangers of distracted driving along with real life stories of teens that have lost their lives.
What is the biggest cause of teen crashes?
Parents: Make sure you and your young driver are aware of the leading causes of teen crashes and injuries: Driver inexperience. …
Distracted driving
.
Drowsy driving
.
What age group has a higher fatality rate than 16 17 year olds?
Drivers ages 16-17 continue to have the highest rates of crash involvement, injuries to themselves and others and deaths of others in crashes in which they are involved.
Drivers age 80 and older
have the highest rates of driver deaths.
