Drowsy drivers:
- Should drink strong black coffee to stay awake.
- Can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk. ✓
- Can stay alert by opening a window and turning up the radio.
- Are usually only older drivers.
Answer: B. Can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk.
Drowsy drivers can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk.
Why this is the answer
The Florida handbook says driving while sleepy can be as dangerous as driving drunk. Fatigue slows thinking and reaction time, harms judgment and vision, impairs senses and abilities, and can cause nodding off or falling asleep. Since those are the skills driving depends on, a sleepy driver's performance can become seriously bad, much like a drunk driver's. The handbook does not offer a trick to stay awake; it says not to drive tired and to stop safely for a nap if you feel sleepy.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Should drink strong black coffee to stay awake. — The handbook does not say strong black coffee keeps a drowsy driver awake or makes drowsy driving safe; it says not to drive when tired.
- C. Can stay alert by opening a window and turning up the radio. — Opening a window and turning up the radio are not listed as ways to stay alert; the handbook says to stop safely and nap if you feel sleepy.
- D. Are usually only older drivers. — The handbook does not say drowsy drivers are usually older; it names lack of good sleep and driving when you would normally be asleep as the main causes.
Remember it
Sleepiness is not fixed by willpower: if you feel sleepy, stop somewhere safe and take a nap.