Unit 8: Accident: The cost, causes and prevention

Your license will be suspended for failing, refusing, or neglecting to report an accident in which there is more than ________ worth of property damage, an injury, or a death.

$750

You must turn your headlights on ____ minutes after sunset and leave them on until ______minutes before sunrise.

30

What are the consequences of not stopping if you are involved in an accident?

A fine of up to $10,000 and a minimum of one year jail time.

Failure to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle or pedestrian is the primary collision factor in about 20% of fatal and injury collisions in California. What are the keys to avoiding accidents caused by right-of-way violations?

Common courtesy and a non-assuming attitude

Two general points to remember for recovering from skids are: keep your eyes pointed in the direction you want to go and you will automatically steer there, and ______.

Do not break

When must you have proof of financial responsibility?

Every time you drive

If there are oncoming cars to the left of you and a child on a bike to the right, what is the correct action to take?

Give the child a lot of room to your side, which may mean moving closer to the oncoming vehicles.

If you can not see clearly 100 ft in both directions when approaching an uncontrolled intersection, what should your rate of speed be?

No more than 15 mph

The number one rule for driving in bad weather is:

Slow down

If another vehicle is tailgating you, what should you do?

Tap your brakes lightly to warn the vehicle.

Your license will be suspended for being unable to show proof of financial responsibility when involved in an accident.

True

No matter what sort of emergency situation you are experiencing, what should you never do?

Turn your ignition off while your vehicle is still moving

What can happen if you dump or abandon an animal by the roadside?

You can receive a fine of up to $1,000, or be confined in a county jail for up to six months, or both.

If you are involved in a collision and do not stop, what are the consequences?

You may be convicted of hit and run.