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Question 4705

Normally, what happens when a driver gets distracted behind the wheel?

  1. They turn on the hazard lights or repeatedly press the brake pedal.
  2. They take longer to react to a hazardous situation.
  3. They press the brake pedal instead of the accelerator.
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Correct answer: They take longer to react to a hazardous situation.

When you are distracted, you notice what is happening late and respond late too, so you take longer to react to a hazard. Meanwhile, the car keeps moving, and you start braking several meters later. In the image, the driver is looking toward the console to turn a knob.

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