When you are experiencing heightened stress, emotions or fatigue, the driver should:

• A. Not drive
• B. Drive slowly
• C. Speed up
• D. Text a friend

Answer: (A)

When you’re under heightened stress, emotional upset, or fatigue, your ability to drive safely drops because attention, judgment, and reaction time are all impaired. The safest course is not to drive at that moment. Waiting until you’re rested or calmer, or arranging another way to reach your destination, reduces the risk of a crash. Driving anyway—even slowly—can still lead to mistakes and slow responses. Speeding up increases danger, and texting a friend while behind the wheel is a distraction that greatly raises the chance of an accident. Take a break, breathe, and regroup before you get back on the road.