Drivers Ed Introduction

Driver error contributes to approximately: A) 90% of all traffic crashes B) 70% of all traffic crashes C) 50% of all traffic crashes D) 30% of all traffic crashes

A

Parents should work as a team with the driving instructor to provide practice for the new driver A) true B) false

A

Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a safe driver. True or False?

False

Nearly half of all new drivers will be involved in a collision or convicted of a traffic offense during their first year of driving. True or False?

True

Drivers who are unaware of the risk involved in driving will: A) tend to take the action required to control obvious risks B) tend to insist that any crash they were involved in is not their fault C) both a and b are correct D) both a and b are false

B

Graduated driver license programs generally involve ________ stages? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

C

Graduated Driver Licensing Programs generally include which of the following: A) some form of night time driving restrictions B) requirements for supervised practice driving time C) a limit to the number of passengers in the car D) all are correct

D

How long does it take for a driver to become averagely experienced? A) As soon as they finish drivers ed B) 6 months C) 1 year D) 5 years

D

Over-estimating your ability to assess traffic or roadway conditions can result in: A) Responding late to a situation B) Responding in an inappropriate manner C) A failure to respond D) All of the above are correct

D

To enhance your ability to assess and manage risk in specific driving situations, you should: A) Consider the possibility that a dangerous situation might develop B) Be prepared to take action to effectively manage the situation C) Consider the consequences of your actions D) All of the answers above are correct

D

Which of the following presents the greatest advantage of parent-teen driving agreements? A) the teen is likely to be criticized if they are involved in a crash B) the parent will be assured the teen is taking care of the vehicle C) the teen will have designated days on which they can drive D) the teen and parent will be able to establish clear communication channels with respect to vehicle use

D