lesson 17 - test
You should only move an injured person if...
...there is an immediate danger of another collision or if there is a fire
What are the odds of dying while skydiving?
1/133,000
What is the last thing you do when you get into a crash?
Call your insurance company.
What is the rule for moving vehicles off the road after a crash?
Move any vehicles that are blocking traffic and are able to be moved (not totaled).
The drivers agree to let it go and part ways without exchanging information.
Remain at the scene, call the police, and move your car out of the road if you can do so.
What does it mean to compromise at a fender bender incident?
The drivers agree to let it go and part ways without exchanging information.
Why shouldn't you discuss fault at the scene of a crash?
This is not your job, and it can complicate things later.
What is a fender-bender?
a light bump, usually in a parking lot, that creates little to no damage to the vehicles
Most people refer to a car _______ when it was really a _________.
accident, crash or collision
The likelihood of following all rules and regulations while driving ____________ when your with friends as opposed to family or parents.
decrease
What is the only document you may sign at the scene of a crash?
documents that police officers give you
Inexperience coupled with _________________ can be deadly on the road.
immaturity
Do not steer _______ in an emergency, because it may lead you into oncoming traffic.
left
The first few ____________ have the highest risk of crash for a 16 year old new driver.
months
New drivers tend to do what about their driving ability?
overestimate it
Every second counts when there's an emergency. Answer
true
You must follow any instructions given by emergency responders in the event of collision.
true
The chance of crashing is _______________ for a 16 year old as it is for an 18 or 19 year old.
twice as high
Which of the following best describes the term 'rubbernecking'?
when you slow down and stare at a crash on the side of the road, backing up traffic
If you don't exchange information, how can the other driver find you to make a big legal deal later?
writing down or taking a picture of your license plate number