Wrong-way driving

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wrong-way-driving

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the definition?Operating a motor vehicle against the direction of traffic flow
2. What is the contributing factors?Driver inattention, impairment, confusion, signage issues, and international traffic differences
3. Why can wrong-way driving be so dangerous on highways?Highways have fast speeds, often over 60 miles per hour. If two cars go opposite directions, they almost always crash and can be deadly.
4. What can cause someone to drive the wrong way?Drivers might be tired, distracted, or affected by alcohol or drugs. Bad road signs or confusing markings can also lead to mistakes.

Contraflow driving: The act of driving in a direction opposite to the normal flow of traffic.
Divided highway: A roadway with a physical separation, such as a median, between traffic moving in opposite directions.
Head-on collision: A traffic accident where two vehicles collide front-to-front, typically at high speeds on highways.
Driver impairment: When a driver's ability to operate a vehicle safely is reduced, often due to alcohol, drugs, or fatigue.