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Distracted Driving Quiz: Know the Facts


At Republic Services, our first value is Safe, protecting the livelihoods of our coworkers and communities. One of the ways we can all live this value every day is by making a commitment to not drive distracted. July is Distracted Driving Awareness Month with the goal of encouraging employees to share in the responsibility of ending distracted driving. Take the Safe Driver Pledge, a promise to drive safe and distraction free – and ask your loved ones, especially teen drivers, to join you. Sign the pledge by July 31 for a chance to win Company Store merch!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distracted driving as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.”

Test your knowledge about distracted driving with our quiz. Learning about distracted driving will help keep family, friends and co-workers safe.

Welcome to your Distracted Driving Awareness Month Quiz

Which one of these facts is incorrect?

Which of the following activities, when performed while driving, is considered distracted driving?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that eating and driving increases the likelihood of crashes by _______ percent.

49% of adults say they’ve been passengers when the driver was texting.

Which of the following are types of distracted driving?