Defensive Driving

Eighty percent of the traffic deaths in the US happen in cars traveling less than how many miles per hour?

40 mph

One out of how many traffic fatalities involves a big rig or large truck?

8

How many crashes that occur every year can be avoided?

Almost all

Officer Phil Konstantin tells the story of which of the following?

His wife's wreck

Since 1986, seat belt usage has:

Increased

Which of the following most often distracts older drivers?

Something outside the car

When jumping a dead battery, remove jumper cables in which order?

The REVERSE order that you placed them

When jumping a dead battery, which car do you start first?

The car with the live battery

Which of the following groups of drivers are involved in more crashes?

Younger drivers

Approximately what percentage of roadside litter flies out of the back of pick-up trucks?

Almost half

Anyone that is required to wear corrective lenses while driving, and is caught NOT wearing them, may:

Both be fined and have their license suspended

Stopping distance depends on which of the following?

Both speed and road condition affect stopping distance

Even with a green light, it is illegal to go through an intersection if:

Cars are blocking your path

What is always taking place when driving?

Laws of nature

To drive safely near big rigs, you should NOT:

Linger alongside the truck

Which part of the body removes alcohol from the body?

Liver

If you absolutely must drive in fog, use your:

Low beam headlights

When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and deflate?

One tenth of a second

According to Dr. Van Tassel, what should you do when driving at night?

Increase the space cushion around your vehicle

Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?

Time