Question

final exam you must score at least 80% to earn your certificate of completion. a failing score will result in course failure and forfeiture of your course fee—no refunds will be issued. according to studies, how does smoking while driving compare to talking on a cellphone? they are equally distracting. smoking is less distracting. smoking is more distracting.

Explanation:

To answer this, we refer to driving distraction studies. Research shows smoking while driving is less distracting than talking on a cellphone (or comparable to other distractions in a way that makes it less than or equal? Wait, no—correct research: Smoking while driving is less distracting than talking on a cellphone? Wait, no, actually, studies indicate that smoking while driving and talking on a cellphone—wait, no, the correct answer here, based on typical driving distraction research, is that smoking is less distracting than talking on a cellphone? Wait, no, let's recall: The options are "They are equally distracting", "Smoking is less distracting", "Smoking is more distracting". From traffic safety studies, smoking while driving (like handling a cigarette, etc.) is less distracting than talking on a cellphone (especially handheld, but even hands - free has cognitive distraction). So the correct option is the one saying smoking is less distracting.

Answer:

The option "Smoking is less distracting." (the middle option among the three radio buttons shown in the image)