Question 6588
A drowsy driver...
- takes longer to make decisions and makes more mistakes.
- takes less time to react to an unexpected situation.
- perceives traffic signs better and is less likely to be distracted.
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Correct answer: takes longer to make decisions and makes more mistakes.
When you're drowsy, you process information more slowly. You have trouble noticing and understanding in time what other vehicles and pedestrians are doing or what signs mean, and your short-term memory fails. This makes you take longer to decide and make more mistakes, especially in complicated situations. You also notice less, get distracted more easily, and react later.