Unit 6 Driving Education Questions

Although all motorcycles, bicycles, slow moving, utility, and construction vehicles have the same rights and requirements as other vehicles, a conscientious driver should always:

drive defensively; consider the special circumstances that might arise due to the nature of these vehicles; treat them with the same respect as other vehicles

You must stop when a school bus is:

flashing red lights and has a stop arm out from the left side of the bus

Emergency medical technicians (EMT's) flash ( ) lights.

green

When a school bus is stopped with the stop arm out, traffic:

in both directions must stop.

If someone is driving a moped scooter, this does NOT mean they are a ( ) driver.

licensed

In order to maintain safety while driving along the side of a truck, it is best to:

maintain a safe distance before and behind a truck; AVOID cutting off a truck, as they need more time to stop; be extra careful of blind spots

These vehicles require a special license to drive.

motorcycles

Ambulances have ( ) flashing lights.

red

Police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and rescue vehicles flash ( ) lights.

red

School buses flash ( ) lights.

red and yellow

Utility or construction vehicles:

require you to slow down and pass with caution if they are on the side of the road

If you encounter an emergency vehicle on the side of the road, you should:

slow down and safely pass on the opposite side of the road

If you encounter an emergency vehicle that is driving with flashing lights, you should:

slow down; pull to the side of the road and stop; yield right of way to the vehicle

A car traveling 55 mph may be able to stop in approximately ( ).

130 feet

To drive a motorcycle, moped or scooter in the State of Indiana you must be at least ( ) years old.

15

Blind spots on a truck can occur up to ( ) in front and either side of the cab.

20 feet

All trucks suffer from blind spots which can occur up to ( ) feet in front of the cab, on either side of the truck, and up to ( ) behind the truck.

20 feet and 200 feet

Blind spots on a truck can occur up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the truck, and up to ( ) feet behind the truck.

200

Blind spots behind a truck can be up to ( ).

200 feet

A car traveling 55 mph may be able to stop in 130 feet, but a fully loaded truck can take more than ( ) feet to make the same stop.

400

A car traveling at 55 mph may be able to stop at 130 ft, while a fully loaded truck can take more than ( ) to make the same stop.

400 feet

A fully loaded truck can take more than ( ) to make a stop at 55 mph.

400 feet

Between 2000 and 2010 the annual number of 16 and 17 year old drivers involved in fatal crashes fell by ( )%.

53 %

What is something you should NOT do when confronted by aggressive driving?

Act aggressively yourself

You must regularly monitor and be aware of blind spots. To monitor blind spots you should do the following:

Check to the rear with the inside rearview mirror; Check to the sides with the side view mirrors; Look out of the rear side windows, not the back window, when checking the mirror blind spot areas

Which of the following increases injuries in the event of the crash?

Have children age 12 and younger sit in the front seat

What defines a low-risk driver?

Identifies real and/or potential hazards; Reduces the risk of these hazards by adjusting speed and/or position; Communicates to others his/her intentions

What should you do if you see an emergency vehicle with its lights and siren on?

If possible, try and safely pull to the right side of the road.

If you are involved in an accident, then you should NOT:

Immediately flee the operator's motor vehicle

What are some ways to verify that a vehicle is functional?

Knowing how to operate all vehicle controls; Being able to verify vehicle readiness; Monitoring and being aware of blind spots

Which of the following is NOT a recommended action after an accident?

Leave the scene of the accident without informing anyone

Which of the following would put you at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Leaving your vehicle's engine running in a closed garage.

Which of the following statements about motorcycles is true?

Motorcycles can be hard to see. You should be watching for them at all times.

What is the main cause of human error?

Not choosing an action because one does not know it as a possibility; Choosing an action even though one does not know the possibly outcomes; Underestimating or overestimating the importance of certain information.

Which of the following create risks associated with driving?

Our own limitations as a driver put us at risk; The limitations of the vehicles we drive create risks; Risks are created by the environment that we are driving in

What is not a responsibility associated with operating a motor vehicle?

Owning the road and driving as if you are the only driver

These vehicles are marked with a special triangle reflector:

SMV's

What is not a way to spot an impaired driver?

Signals consistently or drivers at night with headlights

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

Teen crash rates are nearly four times higher than those of adult drivers; Carrying passengers, particularly other teens, greatly increases crash risk for teen drivers; Data used to examine teen crashes involving passengers are over a decade old

Slow moving vehicles (SMV's) have the same rights as other vehicles. The following is true about SMV's:

They should have a special triangle reflector to mark them.

Which of the following about semi-trucks is FALSE?

Trucks have large areas called 'know zones.' These are areas where you know the truck can see you.

Why should you AVOID getting too close to a truck?

Trucks have large blind spots; Trucks have a longer stopping distance; The large size of a truck makes a collision very dangerous.

Which of the following is NOT an example of vehicle equipment failure?

Vehicle theft

What are some of the top 11 driving errors?

Willfully taking right of way; Driving too fast through a curve; Improper erasive action - quick turn not executed properly

Which situation requires you to stop for a bus?

You are driving behind a school bus that is starting to put out its stop arm

Risks were significantly reduced when an ( ) passenger was present in the vehicle.

adult

Because of their large size, trucks:

are slower to accelerate; make wider turns

Right of way and other road privileges:

are the same for both motorcycles and other vehicles.

These vehicles have lanes marked specifically for them.

bicycles

Bicycles have the same rights and rules as motorcycles, except that:

bicycles have no age requirements

Volunteer firefighters flash ( ) lights.

blue

Volunteer firefighters have ( ) flashing lights.

blue

These vehicles are equipped with yellow flashing lights:

construction or utility vehicle