Driver Improvement
In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately one drink.
1 hour
To reduce injury in the event your air bag deploys, position your body at least _______from the steering wheel.
10 inches
Child restraint anchorage systems should have__________lower anchorages.
2
What is the speed limit near schools and senior centers?
25 mph
In the U.S., each year approximately _______people are injured and around 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions.
3 MILLION
At intersections, look to the _____ first.
left
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
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 stopped school bus with flashing red lights and a stop signal arm can generate a fine of up to __________.
$1,000
Over__________people were killed in 2005 in alcohol-related crashes.
16,000
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
__________ percent of pedestrian fatalities in 2009 resulted from persons improperly crossing the roadway or intersection, walking, playing or working in the roadway.
38
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
Using an octane rated higher than your vehicle______.
Does not increase power
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
The majority of drivers involved in collisions are people who have a _____driving record.
Good
_______when you are approaching a blind curve to warn others that cannot see you coming.
Honk your horn
Cruise control should not be used__________.
In the rain
Risk while driving is defined as the probability of _______, damage or loss.
Injury
When your rearview mirror is set to its night setting, it may hamper your ability to_________.
judge the distance of traffic behind you
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
Do not try to drive more than__________hours in any one day.
8
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
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
When driving at night and you encounter curves, what do you have to remember?
Your headlights point straight ahead, not into the curve.
Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a low speed crash.
air bags
Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.
approaching from the side
Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during ________.
autumn
Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during __________.
autumn
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
One driving technique that could increase your fuel economy is to_______.
avoid unnecessary idling
If you park off the shoulder after a breakdown, ________.
be mindful of tall dry grass
Do not use your horn directly behind a __________ or a horse rider on the side of the roadway.
bicyclist
Every 15,000 miles, _______.
check the automatic transmission fluid
One of the most important things you should do before you leave the lot with a rental car is __________.
check the location and condition of the spare tire
A __________ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%.
dirty
When changing lanes on a freeway, signal your intentions and _________.
do not anticipate other drivers will open a gap for you to enter
Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans __________.
have poor rearward vision
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
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 can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead, ______.
do not follow too closely
Most skids are caused by_________.
driver error
There have been improvements to ABS including __________.
emergency assist
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
If traffic is traveling faster than the speed limit, resist going the speed of the________.
fastest vehicles
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
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
Traveling at high speeds requires__________.
greater stopping distances
While you are passing on a two-lane road, _________.
identify a safe space to return
You can reduce your vehicle's blind spot by_______.
installing large side mirrors
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
Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is __________ traffic flow.
low
If you experience a blow out in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.
pull hard toward the deflated tire
If the oil pressure light illuminates while you are driving, you should_______.
pull off the road as soon as possible
If your brakes "fail," one of the first things to do is ___________.
pump the brake pedal
If you pack your vehicle full, you should_______.
reference your owner's manual for maximum load weight
Reversible lanes are used during_______.
rush hour
As you approach a steep uphill grade in the mountains,_______.
select a lower gear
Every 30,000 miles, __________.
service the automatic transmission
On cold days, to prevent moisture from forming on the inside of the glass, _________ before you turn on the defroster.
turn the heater on high and let the engine warm up
Urban driving often involves limited _____ which often obstructs advance warning of traffic obstacles.
visibility
Large space margins on the roadway provide __________.
visibility, time and distance you need to avoid collisions
When a right turn on red is permitted, you must still __________.
yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
If you are stuck in a traffic jam and you can feel your anger rising, you are experiencing an emotional challenge called ________.
Restriction
One of the most important things you can do while driving is to concentrate on the__________of your passengers.
Safety
If you take sedatives, you could experience____.
Impaired reflexes
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of__________safety performance requirements for motor vehicles.
minimum
Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers______.
misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic
__________ are permitted to use HOV lanes.
motorcycles
If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational, _______.
move them out of traffic
To lower the risk of a collision, you should keep at least__________of space to one side of your vehicle at all times.
one car width
If you see farm equipment ahead traveling the same road as you,
pass them on the right & exercise patience
Wet roads result in___________.
poor traction
Several factors can cause tire failure including under inflation, hard braking, and __________.
poor wheel alignment
When driving in the city, ________may help you avoid traffic, but they may not be as safe or they may increase your travel time because of traffic control lights.
side streets
Prevent a freeway emergency by merging without________.
stopping
White lettering and symbols painted on the surface of the roadway are used to __________.
supplement signs
If a driver in front stops suddenly and a collision occurs it is the "fault" of _____.
the driver behind
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
Place or secure large items and loose objects in the __________ for safety and to deter theft.
trunk
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
Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body.
Moments
Stay ______ when going through a curve.
On the right side of your lane
When you are tired your _________ shrinks.
Peripheral vision
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.
Reduce your speed
Text can be used with a diamond symbol to delineate__________.
Reserved lanes
While driving in the city, the busy urban environment can induce ___________.
Visual overload
After you start your vehicle, ensure that the ___________ are off.
Warning lights