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At _____ blood alcohol concentration it is illegal to drive.

0.08%

Unless otherwise indicated, the speed limit in business or residential districts is:

30 mph

A "space cushion" is:

An area of open space surrounding your vehicle

To pass safely, you must be able to see clearly _____ of a mile of the road ahead.

At least 1/3

This video indicates the safest place in a car for a child is the:

Back seat

More people lose their lives in _____ than any other weather related event.

Floods

In case of a tire blowout, you should apply the brake _____the car is stopped.

Just as

_____ is a natural law, which affects your driving.

Kinetic energy, Centrifugal force, Inertia, Gravity

Alcohol affects a person's:

Liver, Heart, Brain

The first time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol:

The judge may give you up to six months in jail, You may have to pay a fine of up to $2,000, You will spend a minimum of 72 hours in jail

You should slow your speed when:

The road is wet, The road is crowded, Your vision is limited

The cost to society of speeding related crashes is estimated to be ____ per year.

billion of dollar

Some driving and observational skills needed for everyday driving include:

both visual and depth perception

Research shows consumption of one beer ____ cause visual impairment

can

The bartender in this video states, alcohol affects everyone_____.

differently

To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:

drive slowly and avoid quick stop

If caught littering, one may face:

fines

General turning guidelines state you must:

give the proper turn signal at least 100 feet before you turn and finish the turn in the proper lane

A driver who has had an alcoholic drink is how many times more likely to have a crash as a driver who has not had anything to drink?

1-10 times

At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph you need a _____ gap in oncoming traffic to pass safely.

10 to 12 second

In order to avoid last minute moves, you should look down the road at least ______ ahead of your vehicle.

10-15 seconds

At 30 mph, it takes approximately _____ to react to something you see and bring your car to a complete stop.

100 feet

Recent statistics show that among passengers older than four in the U. S. , safety belts saved some _____ thousand lives

12

Pedestrian fatalities account for approximately ____ of all traffic fatalities.

14%

You should start to move towards the exit lane _____ before the exit.

2 miles

If you double the weight of your vehicle it would take ____ longer to stop.

2 times

_____ is one of the most common reasons vehicles flip over.

Improper off-road recovery

Statistics have shown that seat belt usage since the nineteen eighties has ______

Increased

One of the most common places for crashes is

Intersections

When merging onto a freeway you should:

Look for stopped traffic

This video is about:

Others on the road

What State passed the Texas Community Safety Education Act

Texas

If you are going straight through an intersection and your light is green, but there is not enough space for you to completely cross the intersection:

Wait until there is enough space to completely cross the intersection

Three main factors cause a car or truck to hydroplane. Speed, tread depth and

Water depth

Warning signs are:

Yellow and shaped like a diamond

If you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone in dense fog:

You could be cited by police for "driving too fast for the conditions"

Two sets of solid double yellow lines on the pavement indicate:

You may not cross to make a left turn

If your gas pedal gets stuck while you are driving you should:

shift to neutral, apply the brakes, and turn on your emergency lights

On average, the death of just one employee costs an employer more than:

100k

If you are a front seat passenger and are ____ years of age or older and do not wear a seatbelt, you may be given a ticket.

15

The speed limit near schools when lights are flashing is usually:

15 mph or 20 mph (depending on the area)

Of the fatalities among children age 14 and younger, ____ occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.

20%

Drunk drivers with a BAC of .08% are involved in approximately _____ of fatal traffic crashes.

40%

Approximately _____ of all motorcycle crashes occur when the other vehicle was turning left.

49%

The turn signal indicator should be activated at least _____ before merging.

5s

About ____ percent of flood related deaths occur in vehicles

60 to 70

Approximately _____ of all traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of the home.

75%

In 2017, approximately _____ drivers wore seatbelts

89.7%

It is important to keep _____ around you when you are driving.

A "space cushion"

Ms. Montague's daughter was killed as a result of:

A Drunk driver

The ___ transports alcohol to all parts of the body.

Bloodstream

To avoid being overcome by "highway hypnosis", you should:

Both A and C are correct

When "attempting" to lose a tailgater you should:

Change lanes to let them go around you

It is illegal in most instances to pass a car at a:

Crossroad, Railroad crossing, Shopping center entrance

An HOV lane is marked with a _____ painted on the pavement.

Diamond

When merging with highway traffic:

Do not stop unless absolutely necessary

An interviewee in this video was swept:

Down a stream

Which of the following is not one of the top five causes of all crashes in Texas:

Driving with parking lights on

You may make a U-turn:

From the far left lane on your side of the road

This video describes:

Head on collisions

Drivers should keep their headlights on ____ beam.

Low

To become a donor

Obtain a donor card

video

Overheating

An automatic seat belt and an airbag are examples of:

Passive restraints

The students at Taft High School created:

Project Y. I. E. L. D.

When your brakes fail you should:

Pump the brake pedal if you DO NOT have antilock brakes

The harder it is to see, the less time you have to:

React

If none of your brakes work, you should first:

Shift to a lower gear

Deceleration is the act of

Slowing down

Older drivers are distracted most often by:

Something outside the car

______ is mixing drugs.

Synergism

In the event of a collision, you should:

Take the path of least resistance

When entering a lane of oncoming traffic to pass a vehicle, it is generally safe to make your pass when:

The oncoming car looks like its not moving

It will take _____ to stop on icy roads than normal roads.

Three times farther

To increase traction when driving in snow, use:

Tire chains

The leading cause of death of people 3 to 34 years old is:

Traffic crashes

Bicyclists must obey:

Traffic lights, Stop signs, Traffic laws

If it is hard to see during the day due to weather you should:

Turn on your headlights

If your vehicle begins to overheat, you should:

Turn your heater on to draw heat from the engine

When driving in fog:

Use low beam lights

Large trucks have _____ stopping distance than passenger vehicles.

longer

When you see a yield sign you should:

slow down and let the pedestrian pass before approaching properly

If your hood flies up while you are driving, you should steer:

straight

A cushion of space is for:

the front car and both side

Which of the following will reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in your body?

time

If you are taking prescription or over the counter medications while driving and are stopped by the police, you:

will be charge with DUI

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