Wandering eyes and a basic lack of attention to the road _____ the potential for a collision.

• A. Increase
• B. Decrease
• C. Eliminate
• D. Has no effect

Answer: (A)

Safe driving relies on continuously looking ahead and paying attention to the road. When your eyes wander and your attention lapses, you’re less likely to notice hazards, read traffic signals, or track other vehicles’ movements in time to react. That delayed detection and slower reaction increase your stopping distance and the chance you’ll have to brake abruptly or swerve to avoid a crash. So, the potential for a collision goes up. If you thought it would decrease, eliminate, or have no effect, you’d be ignoring how distraction directly raises risk by reducing situational awareness and reaction time.