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When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:

B & C

More than __ of Americans regularly take perscription medicine

1/2

Which of the following hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel

8 and 4 o clock

Texting drivers are up to __ times more likely to be involved in a crash overall

8 times

Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a safe driver

False

Which gear minimizes engine revolutions and increases fuel economy?

Overdrive

A reasonable and proper speed for any set of conditions is a speed that

Provides a safe travel path

The most common form of color blindness if the inability to distinguish between

Red and green

How does a driver know if an interstate highway run east-west or north-south

Route number

The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point

Slightly above ears, centered

Drivers should look

20-30 seconds ahead = open road

When should you adjust your speed to turn?

Before turning

What is GDL

Graduated Drivers License

Which of the following will held a drinker sober up from the effects of alcohol

Time

__ are the most important part of any vehicle

Tires

Drivers __________ are the group most likely to fall asleep while driving

Under the age of 30

When you are turning, you should

Use extra caution and yield right-of-way to other drivers.

Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as __ miles per hour

35

What should you NOT do when you see the flashing lights of a police officer behind you

Reach for anything

If you employ a good visual search while driving, you will:

Search 20-30 seconds ahead

Freeway speed-change (weave) lanes are:

Used for both acceleration and deceleration

A solid yellow centerline on your side of the road means

you may not pass

Nearly what of all new drivers are either charged with a traffic offense or involved in a crash their first 12 months of licensed driving.

1/2

IN vehicles equipped with a driver's side airbag, sitting closer than ___ inches away from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash.

10 inches

Drivers should maintain a visual control zone of at least __ ahead.

12 to 15

The effects of alcohol will start with the

1st drink

How much water is needed to carry a car away

2 feet

If you text and drive, you are _____ times more likely to veer off the road and crash

3 times

A driver should maintain a minimum following distance of

3 to 4 seconds

If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ___ times.

4 times

As few as __ inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle

6 inches

The maximum speed limit in Hawaii is

60 mph

Grime can reduce headlight effectiveness by as much as __ percent

90%

Vehicles use the most fuel when:

Accelerating

When you are entering the highway, you need to

Adjust speed and position to avoid collisions

Following another driver too closely, or tailgaiting, is considered

Aggressive driving

Chronic diseases can include conditions such as

All of the above

Driving coaches can be more effective if they:

All of the above

Traffic control devices use __ to communicate their messages

All of the above

What are possible signs of aggressive driving

All of the above

What are some common situations that might require you to change lanes?

All of the above

What are some reason people use legal drugs?

All of the above

What factors affect your BAC level

All of the above

What information do you need to exchange with the other drivers and any injured persons if involved in a crash?

All of the above

What techniques can you use to save fuel?

All of the above

Which areas are likely to freeze before other road surfaces?

All of the above

Which of the following are maneuvers for reversing direction?

All of the above

A driver's license

All of the above (gives an individual permission to operate a motor vehicle on public highways, serves to verify each driver's knowledge of the laws that govern the use of motor vehicles on public roadways, and can be taken away by the state).

An adequate space margin is one that provides a driver with:

All of the above (time, space, visibility)

Road users are allowed to use _____ to communicate with each other.

All of the above.

You should avoid passing another vehicle

As you approach a hill crest

Which way should your front wheels be turned when parking uphill next to a curb?

Away from the curb

__ requires driving at speeds that are reasonable and prudent for conditions

Basic Speed Law

BAC stands for

Blood alcohol concentration

As a driver you have a responsibility to pedestrians that is

Both legal and moral

A human's 24 hour cycle of energy is called the

Circadian rhythm

The three categories of distraction include visual, manual, and __.

Congitive/mental

Drivers should use __ braking when slowing the vehicle to prevent abrupt weight transfer

Controlled/squeeze

Your cell phone should be put on __ before you start driving

Do not disturb/driving

Double solid yellow lines mean

Drivers prohibited on both sides to pass/take over

What is a DRE?

Drug Recognition Expert

What is the MOST important step in safely changing lanes?

Ensuring that the lane to change to is open

Compared to following a passenger sedan, how far back should you follow a motorcycle?

Farther back from the motorcycle

When should you NOT use cruise control?

In rainy and other slick conditions

How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill

It lengthens braking distance

__ are especially prone to their brakes overheating when they're being driven downhill.

Large trucks

___ is the imaginary line extending from your eyes to a point of focus

Line of sight

Oxidation, the burning of alcohol, takes place in the

Liver

What is the first thing you should do when you turn your right or left wheels off the roadway?

Look and steer when you want your vehicle to go

What should you do if a fire breaks out under the hood?

Make sure you and other passengers are out and away from the vehicle

While driving on a two lane roadway, you encounter a fire truck coming towards you with its siren and emergency lights on. You should

Move off the roadway and stop until the firetruck passes you

Drivers entering a roundabout

Must yield the right of way to vehicles already within the roundabout

What is an example of a stimulant

Nicotine

__ Is an effective way to remain awake after becoming sleepy while driving

None of the above

A skid occurs when your rear tires lose contact with the road surface

Oversteer

Alcohol affects a drinker's behavior as soon as it

Reaches your brain

A flashing yellow signal light means a driver should

Slow down and proceed with caution

What should you do to prevent distractions by eating, personal grooming, and setting audio preferences?

Take care of it before driving

If two drivers on crossing paths drive at a 4-way STOP sign intersection at the same time, who should yield to who?

The car furthest to the right has the right of way

When using ground viewing you are not looking for:

The color of a vehicle to your side.

With hand-to-hand steering

The left hand works the left side of the wheel

Animals are especially dangerous when you see them near the roadway because

Their size and quick movements

Hydroplaning occurs when _____.

Tires ride up on a film of water

The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and the road surface is called

Traction

Roundabouts are considered

Traffic calming devices

To check your mirror blind areas, you should

Turn you head and check over your shoulder in direct of the blind spot area.

After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

When you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in the inside rear view mirror

__ is an example of road rage

Yelling and/or threatening road users

When it is raining, when should you use cruise control?

You should not use cruise control

The most efficient way to merge two lanes of traffic into one lane is to use the technique

Zipper merge

After you start the engine, you should

all of the above

The __ tire's contact pitch, the __ traction the tire has with the road surface

larger, more AND smaller, less

When driving in a parking lot, drivers should use __ acceleration

light

New drivers tend to __ the risks involved in driving on any road.

underestimate