DefensiveDriving.com Course
At ______ blood alcohol concentration it is illegal to drive.
0.08%
You should have at least _____ between you and an airbag.
10 inches
At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph you need a _____ gap in oncoming traffic to pass safely.
10 to 12 seconds
In 2012, alcohol-related crashes resulted in approximately _____ deaths in the U.S.
10,322
In the city you should look at least one block ahead which is:
10-15 seconds
At 30 mph, it takes approximately _____ to react to something you see and bring your car to a complete stop.
100 feet
Based on this video, _______ inches of flowing water across a roadway can virtually float any kind of vehicle.
12-18 inches
If you are a front seat passenger and are ____ years of age or older and do not wear a seatbelt, you may be given a ticket.
15
If you are a passenger and are _____ years of age or older and you do not wear a seatbelt you may be given a ticket.
15
The speed limit near schools when lights are flashing is usually:
15 mph or 20 mph (depending on the area)
The speed limit near schools when lights are flashing is usually:
15 or 20 mph (depending on the area)
Of the fatalities among children age 14 and younger, ____ occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
20%
By the time you complete this course, approximately _____ people will have died in car crashes in Texas.
3
Unless otherwise indicated, the speed limit in business or residential districts is:
30 mph
Anytime you change lanes, enter a highway, or merge with traffic you need a gap of at least:
4 seconds
Approximately ____ of all motorcycle crashes occur when the other vehicle was turning left.
49%
On a wet road, you would need to adjust your speed to _____ slower than normal.
5-10 mph
What percentage of all traffic deaths occur in cars traveling less than 60 mph?
75%
It is important to keep _______ around you when you are driving.
A "Space cushion"
Ms. Montague's daughter was killed as a result of:
A drunk driver
Large trucks have ____ stopping distance than passenger vehicles.
A longer
This video discusses:
Alcohol consumption.
It is illegal in most instances to pass a car at a:
All choices listed are correct
A "Space cushion" is:
An area of open space surrounding your vehicle
If you do not wear your required glasses or corrective lenses while driving, you:
Are more likely to have a crash, may have your license suspended or revoked, may be fined, ALL CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
To pass safely, you must be able to see clearly ____ of a mile of the road ahead.
At least 1/3
______ is proof of financial responsibility.
Automobile liability policy and a deposit with the comptroller
This video indicates the safest place in a car for a child is the:
Back seat
The cost to society of speeding related crashes is estimated to be ____ per year.
Billions of dollars
If you are about to be hit from the side, you should:
Brake or accelerate quickly to avoid being hit directly against your passenger compartment, sound your horn to warn others, ALL CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
This video describes what to do if your vehicle:
Catches on fire
This video talks about:
Dangers of drugs
Some driving and observational skills needed for everyday driving include:
Depth Perception, and Visual Capability.
An HOV lane is marked with a _____ painted on the pavement.
Diamond
The bartender in this video states, alcohol affects everyone _____.
Differently
The point of this video is:
Do not litter
When merging with highway traffic:
Do not stop unless absolutely necessary
The Project Y.I.E.L.D. video emphasizes which message:
Don't drive under the influence, avoid risky behaviors, BOTH CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
In interviewee in this video was swept:
Down a stream
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:
Drive more slowly, avoid quick stops, BOTH CHOICES ARE CORRECT
Which of the following is not one of the top five causes of all crashes in Texas?
Driving with parking lights on
If you have regular brakes, pump the brake pedal _____ and hard to build up the brake fluid pressure.
Fast
Which factors influence drive performance?
Feelings, attitudes, emotions, alcohol and drugs.
You may make a U-turn:
From the far left lane on your side of the road
If your hood flies up while you are driving, you should:
Gently brake
General turning guidelines state you must:
Giive the proper turn signal at least 100 feet before turning and finish the turn in the proper lane
This video indicates which of the following:
Highway safety is the responsibility of the driver
When your power steering fails, you should:
Hold steering wheel firmly
If you have a tire blowout, you should:
Hold the steering wheel tightly and slow down gradually
If you have a tire blowout, the first thing you should do is:
Hold the steering wheel tightly and steer straight ahead
____ is one of the most common reasons vehicles flip over.
Improper off-road recovery
Statistics have shown that seat belt usage since the nineteen eighties has ______.
Increased
One of the most common places for crashes is:
Intersections
The third time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in your body:
It will be considered a felony
You can't control:
Kinetic Energy
You should always pass a large truck on the:
Left side
The ____ metabolizes the largest percentage of alcohol.
Liver
Alcohol affects a person's:
Liver, heart, and brain
Alcohol affects a person's:
Liver, heart, brain, ALL CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
Drivers should keep their headlights on ______ beam.
Low
If you are taking a prescription or over the counter medications while driving and are stopped by the police, you:
May be charged with a DUI
According to Terry Kline, what is one of the highest-risk maneuvers that you do as a driver?
Merging
On three lane freeways, it is best to travel in the:
Middle lane
Cyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers should ______ assume that other drivers see you.
Not
To become a donor, you should:
Obtain a donor card
You should keep a "four-second or more" cushion in front of your vehicle:
On slippery roads
After ____ drink(s), one should wait one-two hours before driving.
One
This video is about:
Perceptual skills
When your brakes fail you should:
Pump the brake pedal if you DO NOT have antilock brakes
Infant seats should always be:
Rear facing
If your gas pedal gets stuck while you are driving you should:
Shift to neutral, apply the brakes, turn on your emergency lights, ALL CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
The girl in this video is:
Showing the wrong way to buckle up, showing the correct way to buckle up, BOTH ANSWER CHOICES ARE CORRECT
A red arrow means ____ until the green signal or green arrow appears.
Stop
A red arrow means _____ until the green signal or green arrow appears.
Stop
The concept of ____ means the effects of a mixture such as alcohol and drugs are greater and different than the effects of the ingredients taken separately.
Synergism
In the event of a collision, you should:
Take the path of least resistance.
To warn a tailgater, you should:
Tap your brakes lightly a few times.
What was the purpose of the video?
Teach you how to interact with law enforcement officers.
Anyone older than age twelve should be at least _____ inches away from the air bag.
Ten
The first time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol:
The judge may give you up to six months in jail, you may have to pay a fine of up to $2,000, and you will spend a minimum of 72 hours in jail. ALL OF THE ABOVE
The more worn your tires are:
The more likely your car is to hydroplane.
You should slow your speed when:
The road is wet, the road is crowded, and when your vision is limited.
It will take _____ to stop on icy roads than normal roads.
Three times farther
To increase traction when driving in snow, use:
Tire chains
If the car in front of you is stopped to make a left hand turn, never pass:
To the left
Bicyclists must obey:
Traffic lights, stop signs, traffic lights, ALL CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
If your vehicle begins to overheat, you should:
Turn your heater on to draw heat from the engine.
If you wear your safety belt your chance of surviving a crash are _____ times greater.
Twenty-five
If you let your emotions take over while you are driving, it may lead to:
Unsafe speed, loss of control, and aggressive driving. ALL CHOICES LISTED ARE CORRECT
When driving in fog:
Use low beam lights
Traction is affected by:
Vehicle weight, tire condition, and centrifugal force.
It is ______ important to connect cables in order.
Very
Warning signs are:
Yellow and shaped like a diamond.
This video describes what to do if:
You accelerator is stuck
If you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone in dense fog:
You could be cited by police for "driving too fast for the conditions.
It takes more time to accelerate and decelerate when:
You drive fast
Two sets of solid double yellow lines on the pavement indicate:
You may not cross to make a left turn
If you double the weight of your vehicle it would take ______ longer to stop.
two times