Car permit · Distraction and fatigue
What often happens to motorists who eat and drink behind the wheel?
Correct answer: They have a harder time keeping control of the vehicle.
Answer options
- AThey have a harder time keeping control of the vehicle Correct
- BThey drive without making any mistakes
- CThey react more quickly to hazards on the road
Why
Eating, drinking, or smoking while you drive takes at least one hand off the steering wheel and draws your eyes and attention away from the road, so the vehicle becomes harder to control.
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Topic: Distraction and fatigue License: Car permit
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