Wheels in Motion Defensive Driving Exam and Quizzes

All drivers must yield the right-of-way:

All. To any police car, Fire engines and/or ambulances and any emergency vehicle, which is using its siren, bells or flashing lights

Large trucks have _____ stopping distance than passenger vehicles.

A longer

White lines:

Both Can be used to separate lanes and Means the traffic is generally moving in the same direction

While the goal of the Wheels in Motion course is to make you a beter driver, in certain situation, the course can also:

Both dismiss a traffic ticket and lower insurance premiums

Automobile crashes directly affect:

Both friends, family, coworkers and auto insurance rates are affected

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

Driving with lights on

A diamond symbol on the roadway indicates a:

High occupancy vehicle(HOV) lane

If you have a tire blowout, you should:

Hold the steering wheel tightly and slow down gradually

A car can hydroplane:

On a thin layer of water

Over the counter drugs, __________ , and alcohol can alter your driving ability.

Prescription drugs

At controlled intersections, traffic is controlled by:

Signs and signals

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoining include:

Sleepiness, Dizziness and An upset stomach All answers listed are correct

Who created and developed the Wheels in Motion course?

The experts at DefensiveDriving.com

When approaching another vehicle at night:

Turn off your high bean headlights

Who most often falls asleep while driving?

Young men

Approximately what percentage of the roadside litter flies out of the back of pick-up trunks?

almost half

Anyone that is required to wear corrective lenses while driving, and is caught NOT wearing them, may:

both be fined and have their license suspended

Almost seven out of ten pedestrian fatalities happen in which type of area?

urban areas

According to Dr. Van Tassel, What should you do when driving at night?

Increase the space cushion around your vehicle

Dr. Van Tassel explains that when you are about to be involved in a wreck, you should:

Keep a loose grip on the steering wheel

Which of the following will NOT help keep your emotions from taking over when driving?

Maintain eye contact with aggressive drivers

The bump-bump-bump technique is used for:

emergency lane changes

You should do which of the following when you need to exit a freeway or highway?

exit at a safe speed

According to Dr. Van Tassel, what should you do when driving at night?

increase the space cushion around your vehicle

In recent years, seat belt usage in the US has:

increased

As Officer Konstantin explains, when driving at 60 mph, in four seconds, you traveled:

more than the length of a football field

Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?

time

The force that pulls an object outward from the center of a curve is:

Centrifugal Force

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

Use your low beam headlights

Stopping distance depends on which of the following?

both speed and road condition affect stopping distance

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

both stay calm and remember what you have learned

The force that pulls an object outward from the center of a curve is:

centrifugal force

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

use your low beam headlights

It is dangerous and illegal to drive the posted speed limit:

when the weather or other conditions make it hazardous to drive that fast

What should you do if you want to be come a donor

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

It is dangerous to drive in the rain, because

Both traction is reduced and it is more difficult to see

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

synergism

The safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicles around you is referred to as a:

space cushion