QUIZ: Safe Holiday Travel

This time of year, everyone’s excited to see family and friends, take some time off work, and maybe do some traveling they’ve been looking forward to all year. With the American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasting nearly six million Floridians traveling for the year-end holidays, it’s more important than ever to focus on safety.

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of safe holiday travel.
1. Reading or sending a text for five seconds while driving at 55 mph is the approximate equivalent of driving what percentage of the length of a football field with your eyes closed?
- a. 25
- b. 50
- c. 75
- d. 100
Correct!

Teens are the largest age group reported as distracted at the time of fatal crashes. If you need to send or read a text, pull over.
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The answer is D: 100

Teens are the largest age group reported as distracted at the time of fatal crashes. If you need to send or read a text, pull over.

2. What are some ways you can plan ahead before setting out on a holiday road trip?
- a. Research the route you’ll be taking.
- b. Check your vehicle’s fluid levels and tire condition.
- c. Register or update your Emergency Contact Information (ECI).
- d. All of the above
Correct!

Having an up-to-date ECI with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles allows law enforcement to contact your loved ones in the event of an emergency — even across state lines.
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The answer is D: All of the above

Having an up-to-date ECI with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles allows law enforcement to contact your loved ones in the event of an emergency — even across state lines.

3. If you’ve been drinking and decide to use a ride-share service to get home, what’s a good tip to keep in mind?
- a. Watch for the driver from a well-hidden spot.
- b. Choose a well-lit spot to be picked up.
- c. Always select a pickup spot near a major intersection.
- d. None of the above.
Correct!

Good for you for not driving after drinking! You should also select a spot to be picked up that’s away from the roadway and where your driver can safely stop.
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The answer is B: Choose a well-lit spot to be picked up

Good for you for not driving after drinking! You should also select a spot to be picked up that’s away from the roadway and where your driver can safely stop.

4. True or false: Driving while drowsy can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- a. True
- b. False
Correct!

Plan frequent stops while driving long distances and always pull over anytime you begin to feel drowsy.
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The answer is A: True

Plan frequent stops while driving long distances and always pull over anytime you begin to feel drowsy.

5. True or false: You don’t need to worry about wearing a seatbelt if you’re not going far.
- a. True
- b. False
Correct!

Always wear a seatbelt anytime you’re in a vehicle, no matter how far you’re going.
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The answer is B: False

Always wear a seatbelt anytime you’re in a vehicle, no matter how far you’re going.
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