Unit 8: Accidents: The Cost, Causes and Prevention

The minimum amount your insurance must cover per accident is:

$15,000 for a single death or injury, $30,000 for death or injury to more than one person, $5,000 for property damage

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

In order to avoid hazards on the road, it is advised to take in the whole scene around you and look at least _______ seconds down the road. This is about a one block when driving in the city and a quarter of a mile on the highway.

12 to 15

One person is injured every ____ minutes, as a result of a traffic collision.

2

It is advised to use the ___ rule, which allows enough space between your vehicle and other vehicles in traffic.

3 second

You must turn your headlights on ____ minutes after sunset and leave then 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

Which is not a step to perform if your gas pedal gets stuck?

apply the brakes before shifting into neutral

Most accidents in urban areas occur where?

at intersections

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

In order to avoid accidents, one should:

drive defensively

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 must drive in the fog, then slow down and turn your ______ beam headlights on (and fog lights, if you have them).

low

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

If a vehicle is approaching you head on when you are in the proper lane,

pull to the right

One of the six most common behaviors which cause accidents, which is indicated as the primary collision factor?

speed

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

tap your brakes lightly to warn the vehicle

The number one rule for driving in bad weather is:

to slow down

What is the leading cause of death for teenagers?

traffic accidents

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