Which statement best describes gross negligence?

• A. An act that shows a conscious voluntary disregard for safety
• B. A minor lapse in attention
• C. A failure to comply with minor rules
• D. A routine daily habit

Answer: (A)

Gross negligence is extreme carelessness: it means you know there is a significant risk and you consciously choose to ignore it, rather than simply making a mistake or a momentary oversight. The statement that best describes this is an act that shows a conscious voluntary disregard for safety because it captures the idea of knowing the danger and deliberately acting as if safety doesn’t matter.

A minor lapse in attention describes ordinary negligence, not gross negligence. A failure to comply with minor rules is still negligence but lacks the element of knowingly disregarding safety. A routine daily habit implies normal, expected behavior, not any disregard for safety.