Question

maria is a 17 - year - old new driver who is driving home late at night. she notices its harder to judge how fast other cars are moving and how far away they are. her friend in the passenger seat turns on the interior light to look at something, which makes it even harder for maria to see the road. what should maria do to reduce her risk of a crash?
a. speed up to get home faster
b. keep the interior light on for better visibility inside the car
c. slow down and increase her following distance
d. drive close behind another car to use its headlights as a guide

Explanation:

Speeding up (A) increases risk. Keeping interior light on (B) worsens visibility outside. Driving close behind (D) is dangerous. Slowing down and increasing following - distance (C) gives more reaction time and reduces crash risk in poor visibility.

Answer:

C. Slow down and increase her following distance