Texas Defensive Driving Exam

Pedestnans should do all of the following, EXCEPT

crossing the street mid-block

Which of the following is considered the most dangerous of all driving hazards?

fog

To drive safety near big rigs, you snould NOT.

linger alongside the truck

When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and deflate?

one tenth of a second

Which of the following most often distracts older drivers?

something outside the car

What is the result of mixing alcohol with other drugs called?

synergism

Younger drivers are involved in more crashes than older drivers because they do which of the following?

take risks

When jumping a dead battery Which car do you start first?

the car with the live battery

If you absolutely must drive in fog, make sure you:

use your low beam headlights

Which of the following is NOT one of the top 5 causes of all crashes in Texas?

Driving with lights on

The most important thing to do in a driving emergency is which of the following?

both stay calm and remember what you have learned

Stopping distance depends on which of the following?

50th speed and road condition affect stopping distance

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoining include:

All answers listed are correct

Which of the following emotions affects our driving?

anger, sadness and depression all affect driving

What color are guide signs?

blue, brown and green

Michael Manser claims that eating a hamburger is an example of What type of distraction?

both mental and physical

Speed, braking and steering are affected by:

All choices listed are correct

Seat Belts:

All of the above

The student organization at William Howard Taft High school that promotes save driving practices is named:

Project YIELD

It you would like to be an organ donor, you should do which of the following?

both obtain a donor card and discuss your wishes with your family