Poway-Mira Mesa Driving School

Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.

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Driving in California is ________? A. A privilege granted by the state B. A right all citizens are entitled to C. Guaranteed by the Constitution D. Legal for everyone

A. A privilege granted by the state

The golden rule of driving is ________ A. To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated B. Do as you please C. To have a comfortable chair to sit in while driving D. None of the above

A. To treat others the way you want to be treated

In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out, what should you not do?

Accelerate while turning.

A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. You should operate your vehicle with extreme caution, because it is like handling __________. A. Your dog B. A loaded gun C. A toy D. None of the above

B. A loaded gun

What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver? A. Look the driver in the eyes B. Avoid making eye contact C. Pull over D. Try to converse with the driver to apologize

B. Avoid making eye contact

What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ? A. Listening to the radio while driving. B. Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers. C. Using a cell phone while driving D. None of the above

B. Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers.

The five abilities required for being a safe driver are A. See, be, understand, look, and listen. B. Search, identify, predict, decide, execute C. Scan, understand, predict, decide, execute D. None of the above

B. Search, identify, predict, decide, execute

________ are the 3 leading causes for death among teenagers and teenagers have ______ the rate of these than adults A. Sexual diseases, 3 times B. Traffic accidents, twice C. Drug overdose, twice D. Traffic accidents, 3 times

B. Traffic accidents, twice

Yield means ______. A. that you have the right-of-way over others B. to let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right-of-way before you proceed. C. that other vehicles should slow down when seeing your vehicle D. none of the above

B. to let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right-of-way before you proceed

When driving 55 mph, how many feet do you need to stop? A. 300 ft B. 200 ft C. 400 ft D. 500 ft

C. 400 ft

There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving, and they include: A. Assertiveness, pride, forgetfulness, exhibition, and irresponsibility B. Assertiveness, sloth, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility C. Aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility D. Aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, and self deprecation

C. Aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility

A stop sign means that you __________________. A. stop if there is no one crossing in front of you. B. stop if you wish C. always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk, or at the corner. D. none of the above

C. Always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk, or at the corner.

If you are under severe tension, emotionally distressed (e.g. depressed, angry, or upset) or otherwise preoccupied with your emotions, thoughts, or personal problems, it is advised that you ________ A. Take a sedative while driving B. Bring a friend along while driving C. Not drive D. All of the above

C. Not drive

Using the knowledge, skills, and attitudes you learn in driver education ______________________. A. Lowers your chances of being involved in a costly accident B. Lowers your chances of being involved in an injurious or deadly accident C. Reduced the costs of law enforcement, property, and results in a much more pleasant drivin D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision ? A. Failing to react to a hazard coming from the left or right B. Failing to see or obey a stop light suspended over an intersection C. Weaving while negotiating a curve D. Driving further from parked cars

D. Driving further from parked cars

Road surface changes due to: (a) ice, (b) rain, (c) snow, (d) oil and diesel fuel buildup, or (e) sand or dirt will reduce the traction of your tires. This does not affect the control of your vehicle.

False

True or False: parking and driving safety are two different functions.

False

The force of a moving object is called momentum. The momentum of an object is proportional to its weight and speed. The more momentum it has, the more force it has. So if there were two cars, both the same model, and one of the cars was traveling 30 mph faster than the other, which car has more force?

The faster car

What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?

To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly.

The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum increases.

True

True or False: the main purpose of driver education is to help you learn the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for greater safety both as an operator of an automobile and as a pedestrian.

True

Your emotional state influences your ability to concentrate, stay alert, be courteous, think clearly and rapidly, contain anger and aggressiveness, and control tendencies to "show off."

True

When should you engage your parking break?

When parking on an incline

What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?

Your seatbelt

You can avoid situations leading to road rage by _______. -not cutting off other drivers -not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane -not tailgating -all of the above

all of the above

Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.

decreases, increases

If you are parking facing downhill, you should always turn your front wheels _____ the curb or side of the road.

towards