Imagine that U.S.lawmakers are considering changing the driving laws and that you have been consulted as an attention expert.Given the principles of divided attention,in which of the following conditions would a person have the most difficulty with driving and therefore pose the biggest safety risk on the road?
A)When the person has to drive to work early in the morning
B)When the driver is stuck in stop-and-go traffic
C)When the driver has to park in a crowded parking garage
D)When the person is driving an unfamiliar vehicle that is more difficult to operate

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Divided attention becomes most challenging when an individual has to perform multiple tasks that require a high level of processing simultaneously. Driving an unfamiliar vehicle that is more difficult to operate requires more attention and cognitive resources, leading to divided attention and increasing the risk of accidents on the road. In contrast, options A, B, and C may pose some level of attentional demand but are not likely to be as challenging as trying to operate an unfamiliar vehicle while driving.

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