Drive safe

When driving on snow covered roads, you should reduce your vehicles speed by ____________ to reduce the risk of collision.

1/2

According to our text, it is estimated that about ___-___% of all road collisions occur because of mechanical failures.

12 - 13

You can enter the bicycle lane once you are within ____ feet of the turn.

200

While driving in school zones or within 500 to 1000 feet of a school, you should maintain a speed limit of

25 mph or less

According to California Law leaving children ____ years of age or younger unattended in a vehicle is illegal

6

The Acronym BAC stands for

Blood Alcohol Concentration

can be contributing factors that can cause collisions.

Both Stress and Information Overload

The ___________ has/have been designed to keep a check on people with driving violations.

NOTS

Covering the brakes means taking your foot from the _________ and hovering it over the _______.

accelerator / brakes

prevents you from judging distances.

poor vision

Which of the following is NOT considered proper tire maintenance?

purchasing new tires

Pedestrians always have the ______________ at crosswalks, which is a part of the road allocated for pedestrian traffic.

right-of-way

According to the text, ________________ is a common cause of collisions.

taking a call on a cell phone

You will be allowed to drive a low emission vehicle in ___________ ONLY when you have a decal from the ____ on your vehicle.

the carpool lane / DMV

the yield sign is a

three-sided red sign

The most common cause of a collision is

unsafe speed

Big rigs have a(n) ______________ blind spot.

very large

Driving with a minimum _________ or more Blood Alcohol Concentration, for drivers aged 21 or more, is considered illegal in California.

.08

A Yellow Traffic Light means _____________, a _______ light is about to appear.

Caution, Red

What three colors will you find on most traffic signals?

Red, Yellow, Green

The traffic laws are usually written by the

State authorities

Medications and Alcohol have the capacity to ___________ your good judgment.

Weaken

While driving in California important documents that should be available at hand are

a valid drivers license / vehicle registration / insurance liability documents

The __________ behind a vehicle is one of the most common causes of collisions while

blind spot / backing up

Regarding a center turn lane there are two lines painted on both the sides of the lane, where the inner line is ________ and the outer line is ________.

broken / solid

If you are the first one to witness a collision you should NOT:

call your immediate family members

Traffic Laws are in place to create

common understanding of driving

is a sign that you are too tired to drive.

continuous yawning

refers to using techniques that aim at keeping you safe when conditions are not conducive to driving.

defensive driving

You should always carry your ________________ when operating a vehicle.

drivers license

is an acceptable method of communicating with other motorists.

eye-contact

Loss of traction between the rear wheels and road surfaces like ice, sand, or gravel results in what is called

fishtailing

A ___________ means STOP, then proceed ONLY if the path is clear and it is safe to do so

flashing red light

Giving a turn signal ___________ allows the vehicles behind to adjust their speed in time.

from a minimum of 100 feet before you make a turn

California law makes it mandatory that every vehicle (except a motorcycle) have 2 functional tail lamps that are visible

from all distances within 1000 feet

A GREEN LIGHT means ______ and proceed ahead ONLY when the intersection is clear of vehicles, pedestrians or bikers coming from another direction. GO

go

is best described when there is a thin sheet of water between your tires and the road.

hydroplaining

A five sided yellow sign shaped like home plate for baseball with two people on it indicate that you are near a

school

A hands free device may be used IF it can be activated or deactivate with a

single swipe, tap, voice command

When you encounter an aggressive driver tailgating you, the first thing to do is

slow down or stop to the side if needed, to allow them to pass you SAFELY

If you want to practice driving defensively, you MUST be alert to your

surroundings

According to our text, one of the most common injuries sustained through a vehicle collision is called

whiplash

Crosswalks are often marked with _________ lines. _________ lines may be painted at school crossings.

white/yellow