How did you go answering yesterday’s trivia questions?
Here are the answers…
Question 1
Using your phone when driving increases the risk of a crash by how much?
Answer: B
Four times. A person using a hand-held or hands-free mobile phone while driving is four times more likely to have a serious crash resulting in injury.
Question 2
On a 10km journey, how much time would you save travelling at 65km/h rather than 60km/h?
Answer: C
Less than one minute. One of the biggest myths around speeding is that you’ll save time on your trip. While driving over the speed limit exponentially increases your chances of a crash, it will only save you a small amount of time, if any at all. Is it really worth the risk?
Question 3
At 100km/h, how far will you travel during a 4 second microsleep?
Answer: C
111 metres. When you have a microsleep you lose control of your vehicle completely. The chance of a crash during a microsleep is extremely high.
Question 4
When the speed limit is 60km/h and under, motorists passing a bicycle rider must keep how much distance between their vehicle and the bicycle?
Answer: B
1 metre. Many bicycle rider fatalities on the road are caused by being hit from behind by a vehicle travelling in the same direction. Cyclists have less protection than motorists and are more likely to be injured if a crash happens, so they need adequate space when interacting with motor vehicles.
Question 5
How many standard drinks will put you over the BAC limit?
Answer: B
It varies from person to person. It is difficult to judge blood/breath alcohol concentration (BAC) because there are a number of factors that can influence a person’s BAC. So rather than trying to keep track of what you are drinking, it’s safest for you not to drink any alcohol if you plan to drive.