Question 5136
When distracted, the driver takes...
- less time to take in the information needed to drive safely.
- more time to take in the information needed to drive safely.
- the same amount of time to take in information, but the vehicle is not handled safely.
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Correct answer: more time to take in the information needed to drive safely.
If you become distracted, you stop paying attention to the road and take in information late. You notice the hazard late, start braking later, and need more distance to stop. In the image, a passenger car has rear-ended the one ahead of it, a typical distraction-related accident.