Safe Driving Practices Flashcards

North Carolina law prohibits which of the following for all drivers regardless of age?

Answer: Texting or reading email while driving

North Carolina bans texting and reading electronic mail while driving for all drivers, while hands-free calls remain legal for adults.

Which of these is an example of cognitive distraction while driving?

Answer: Daydreaming about a work problem while your eyes are on the road

Cognitive distraction takes your mind off driving even when your eyes and hands stay engaged with the vehicle.

What is the best defense against drowsy driving on a long trip?

Answer: Stop and rest or switch drivers when you feel sleepy

Only sleep or a rested driver actually resolves drowsiness; cold air, music, and caffeine provide brief and unreliable relief.

Another driver cuts you off and you feel angry. What is the safest response?

Answer: Increase your following distance and avoid engaging with the driver

Disengaging and adding space prevents road rage encounters from escalating into aggressive driving or violence.

How does even a small amount of alcohol affect driving ability?

Answer: It slows reaction time and impairs judgment before you feel drunk

Impairment of judgment and reaction time begins with the first drink, well below the 0.08 legal limit.

For a driver under 21 in North Carolina, what is the legal blood alcohol limit while driving?

Answer: Any detectable amount is illegal (zero tolerance)

North Carolina has a zero-tolerance law making it illegal for drivers under 21 to drive with any alcohol in their system.

Which activity is safest to do before you start driving rather than while the vehicle is moving?

Answer: Entering your destination into a GPS

Programming navigation takes eyes and attention off the road for several seconds, so it should be done before you begin driving.