Drive test
During each mile you drive, up to__________events you need to interpret can occur.
20
In California, what is the speed limit near schools and senior centers?
25
the U.S., each year approximately _______people are injured and around 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions.
3 Million
Fatality related to motor vehicle traffic is the number one cause of accidental death and motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for people ages _____.
3 to 33
If you see raindrops splashing on the surface of the road or if you are forced to drive through a puddle or standing water, __________.
Avoid hard braking and overly aggressive steering
If you park off the shoulder after a breakdown, ________.
Be mindful of tall dry grass
When approaching a railroad crossing, you must look_____.
Both ways
If intervention is not working, instead of driving with the impaired driver, then______.
Call a cab
Slick or wet, low-traction surface conditions make it hard to control the speed and _______of your vehicle.
Direction
__________ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%.
Dirty
If you can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead, ______
Do not follow too closely
Using an octane rated higher than your vehicle______.
Does not increase power
Most skids are caused by_________.
Driver error
Highway hypnosis is related to ____________.
Drowsy driving
Aggressive driving can be defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that is likely to________.
Endanger someone
Aggressive driving can be defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that is likely to________.
Endangering Someone
New pedestrian and school zone signs exist on the roadway to warn drivers of an approaching crosswalk. They are_______.
Fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped
On a three or five lane roadway, when you have a broken yellow line on your side of the road,_________.
Give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic
The majority of drivers involved in collisions are people who have a _____driving record.
Good
Cruise control should not be used__________.
In the rain
When traveling behind large trucks, _______ your following distance.
Increase
Risk while driving is defined as the probability of _______, damage or loss.
Injury
On the expressway maintain a 3-4 second following distance. If the road is slippery or wet adjust to?
6-8 seconds
Among those killed, teenage drivers have the highest death rates per miles driven among all age groups, followed by elderly drivers and young ________.
Adult Males
Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a low speed crash.
Air Bags
Traffic engineers and lawmakers have designed our roads, laws and traffic controls to help drivers __________ what other road users are about to do.
Anticipate and predict
Traction control systems__________the driver.
Assist
There are usually _______ collisions in a motor vehicle crash.
Three
Place or secure large items and loose objects in the __________ for safety and to deter theft.
Trunk
By law, if you are involved in a collision, _________.
You are required to stop
One of the most important things you can do while driving is to concentrate on the__________of your passengers.
Safety
Electronic highway message boards communicate______.
Safety messages
Turn on your________ well in advance of your maneuver to turn or change lanes.
Signal
Driving decisions depend on learned information, realistic perceptions and _____.
Sound judgments
Looking at the ground beside a moving vehicle helps you judge its__________.
Speed
When being passed by a motorcycle,________.
Stay in your lane
If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the event of a crash, ______.
your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury
Passing a school bus can be ___________ fine
$1000
In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately one drink.
1 hour
If you experience a blow out in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.
10 in
Over__________people were killed in 2005 in alcohol-related crashes.
16,000
Child restraint anchorage systems should have__________lower anchorages.
2
If you have a long trip stop every _____ hours
2
__________ percent of pedestrian fatalities in 2009 resulted from persons improperly crossing the roadway or intersection, walking, playing or working in the roadway.
38
on average someone dies from an auto accident every ______ minutes
48
It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle at a distance of __________ or to stop within __________ of where an emergency vehicle is responding to an alarm.
500 feet, one block
Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during __________.
Autumn
While you are passing on a two-lane road, _________.
Identify a safe space to return
When your rearview mirror is set to its night setting, it may hamper your ability to_________.
Judge the distance of traffic behind you
If an approaching driver refuses to switch his high beams to low, you should_____.
Locate the white line marker and use it to guide you
Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body.
Moments
If you experience a blow out in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.
Pull hard to the deflated tire
Never ________ on or near a railroad track.
Stop
Alcohol is quick to find its way to the brain because ______.
The brain contains more blood
If you are in an emergency and there is no space to the side to steer out of the way of a crash, ___________.
Use controlled braking
After you start your vehicle, ensure that the ___________ are off.
Warning Lights
If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the event of a crash, ______.
Your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury
When driving at night and you encounter curves, what do you have to remember?
__________ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%.
Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.
approaching from the side
One driving technique that could increase your fuel economy is to_______.
avoid unnecessary idling
: Do not use your horn directly behind a __________ or a horse rider on the side of the roadway.
bicyclist
When backing up it is best to____.
check behind the car before getting in
Many head on collisions occur because
drivers misjudge the closre rate of oncoming traffic
Reversible lanes are used
during rush hour
Use your __________ to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble, there is trouble ahead, or when you are moving very slowly.
emergency hazard lights
One major advantage of push/pull steering from the low-hand position is________.
enhanced vehicle control because the arms stay close to the body and maintain a more stable vertical body position
According to the NHTSA, the combination of ________ and ________ reduce the risk of serious crash-related head injury by 83 percent.
front air bags, seat belts
Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans __________.
have poor rearward vision
When your rear-view mirror is set to its night setting, it may hamper your ability to_________.
judge the distance of traffic behind you
At intersections, look to the _____ first.
left
Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is __________ traffic flow.
low
Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is __________traffic flow.
low
When traveling on rural roadways at higher speeds, remember you will______.
need a longer stopping distance
the rhythm that regulates the bodies natural wake/sleep is called?
the circadian rhythm
When passing a stopped school bus, you do not need to stop if __________.
the school bus is on the opposite side of a roadway that is divided by a physical barrier.
When exiting a parking spot, ____________ has the right-of-way.
the vehicle that is already in the lane
If its cold outside what should you do
turn heat on and run engine
Large space margins on the roadway provide __________.
visibility, time and distance you need to avoid collisions
While driving in the city, the busy environment can induce
visual overload
: Our natural tendency is to concentrate on what is going on ahead of where we are going, so you need to check your mirrors__________.
whenever you change speed or position
Safety belts are designed_______.
with an emergency locking mechanism
Stay on the right side of your lane when __________.
you are going through a curve
Text can be used with a diamond symbol to delineate__________.
Reserved lanes
If you take sedatives, you could experience____.
Impaired reflexes
Which of the following should you do when approaching a controlled intersection with multiple turn lanes?
Make sure no one is on your right
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of__________safety performance requirements for motor vehicles.
Minimum
If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational, _______.
Move them out of traffic
If you have to drive on a long trip, wearing your seatbelt prevents your _______ from tiring so quickly.
Muscles
Stay ______ when going through a curve.
On the right side of your lane
If you see farm equipment ahead traveling the same road as you,_______.
Pass them on the right & exercise patience
When you are tired your _________ shrinks.
Peripheral vision
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.
Reduce your speed
If you pack your vehicle full, you should_______.
Reference your owner's manual for maximum load weight
If you are stuck in a traffic jam and you can feel your anger rising, you are experiencing an emotional challenge called ________.
Restriction
