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about ___ percent of all fatally injured passengers in passenger vehicles were NOT wearing a seatbelt

50%

you can loose traction in just how many inches of water

6

Children have died in cars when outside temperatures were as low as ____ degrees.

60

what percentage of bike crashes result in some kind of head injury

75

Which of the following are reasons that someone will want to increase the following distance? Select all that apply

All choices apply: it is nighttime, the road is wet, one is approaching a construction zone, it is a new route that one has not driven before, and the road is crowded.

Distractions in the car that can disrupt your perceptions include:

All choices are correct

Select all the emotional states that may affect your driving

Sadness, anger, stress, anxiety

a car traveling at 60 MPH can take longer than ___ to stop

a football field

what is the most important safety gear a cyclist can wear

a helmet

even if you aren't really drunk, a single drink can alter your ____ state

all choices are correct

in addition to obeying speed limits, you may also, want to adjust your speed because

all choices are correct

on a divided highway you should not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of

all choices are correct

which of the following is a recommendation for dealing with a traffic stop

all choices are correct

which of the following is an example of an economic loss

all choices are correct

which of the following are effects of drowsy driving?

an inability to recall the last few miles traveled having disconnected or wandering thoughts your head feels heavy drifting from your lane

being a good defensive driver involves ___ the actions of other drivers

anticipating

Drinking to the point where your brain is no longer able to store information in memory is called_________.

blacking out

which of the following are examples of driving distractions

cell phones, GPS units, smoking, eating, daydreaming

what is most frequently littered item in the US

cigarette butts

which of the following are among the top 4 human coice factors that contribute to roadway deaths

distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving

To recover from hydroplaning, what should you do?

ease your foot off the gas

By adjusting your mirrors, it is possible to completely remove all blind spots around a vehicle

false

because of their narrow profile and lighter weight, motorcyclists have limited rights to the road

false

Speed and _______ are often to blame in the creation of collision traps.

following distance

you can control your cruising speed using only the

gas pedal

which of the following are good strategies for dealing with the mistakes of others

giving other drivers more room, staying sober and alert, slowing down

almost ____ of the people who died in fatal car accidents werent wearing a seatbelt

half

which of the following is NOT a part of your suspension system

hazard lights

which of the following is NOT in the defensive driving chain of events

hesitation

which of the following is NOT caused by alcohol consumption

improvement of motor function

You can transport unopened alcohol ________.

in the trunk

If someone is injured at the scene of an accident, what should you do

leave them where they are, stay on the scene, call for help

nearly half of all cyclist fatalities occurred between bicycles and ____

light trucks

when driving in fog you should switch on your

low beams

which of the following is NOT a recommendation for dealing with an aggressive driver

maintain your lane when being followed closely

cognitive distractions take your

mind off the task of driving

most pedestrian fatalities____

occur at night

Rubbernecking is dangerous because of distracted driving and because rubbernecking drivers _________.

often steer in the direction they are looking

when two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the right of way is given to the vehicle

on the right

The best alternative option to avoid or reduce the severity of the crash is called the _____

path of least resistance

Perception of light and motion outside of the central visual field is called ____

peripheral vision

which of the following is the safest option if you are feeling drowsy while driving?

pull off the road and get rest

if you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching in emergency mode, you should

pull over to the right and stop your car

Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for safely returning to the road

rapidly jerking the wheel

what are two strategies that increase safety in all adverse driving conditions

reduce speed and increase following distance

what hand signal is being shown (the hand is up in the air towards the left with fingers pointing up)

right turn

Reactions that seem automatic, or which don't require much thought are called ____

simple reactions

If you lose traction, you should NOT:

slam on the brakes

you may not pass when the line that divides traffic lanes is

solid

on a multi lane highway, slower traffic should

stay to the right

after stopping for a school bus, it is safe to proceed when

the bus has resumed motion and the red lights have stopped flashing

What is leading cause of death for those from 16-24

traffic accidents

approximately 80% of people ejected from vehicles die. What is the best way to prevent an ejection from a car

wearing your seatbelt

momentum is the product of an object's speed and

weight

you must yield to oncoming traffic when turning left except when

you have a green left arrow indicating a protected turn

if the crossing gates are down at a railroad track, you may only drive around the crossing gate if:

you may not drive around the crossing gate for any reason

on average, how many people die from car accidents each year

36,000

It is safe to drive as long as your BAC is at or below:

0.00

what is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

0.08%

Speeding was a factor in about what percentage of fatal crashes

25%

The two second rule applies to vehicles traveling under __ MPH

30