Which antidotal phrase helps reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity?

• A. Not so fast, think first
• B. Act now, think later
• C. Hurry up and decide
• D. Take a risk to save time

Answer: (A)

The idea is to counter impulsivity, which is the urge to act quickly without properly weighing the consequences. An antidote phrase should prompt a deliberate pause, so you can assess risks before acting. “Not so fast, think first” does exactly that: it interrupts the rush to decide and forces you to slow down and run through the important questions—what’s the situation, what are the hazards, what are the options, and what are the potential outcomes. That mental halt helps you apply standard risk-management checks, review the flight plan, weather, fuel, and airspace, and choose a safer course of action rather than acting on impulse.

The other phrases push you toward speed or risk-taking rather than slowing down to think, which makes them ineffective as antidotes to impulsivity. For example, phrases that suggest acting quickly or taking a risk promote haste or unnecessary hazard instead of prompting a careful assessment.