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NHTSA reports that the average text takes the drive's eyes off the road for ______ seconds

4.6

seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than ______ percent

50%

Blood alcohol Content (BAC) is impacted by ______

All of the above

vehicles displaying the "slow-moving vehicle" sign cannot travel faster than ______

25 mph

Weather-related hazards reduce drive visibility, vehicle tration and/or steering control. They include...

All of the above

If you find that you are becoming aggravated or choosing unsafe, agressive behaviors, what three steps can you take to regain control?

Reflect, Reframe, Refocus

True or False Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone choosing an unsafe behavior.

True

what happens when you take a risk while driving?

You let someone or something else take control of the situation

when driving behind a large truck, if you can't see the truck's two outside mirrors you are _______

all of the above

Always keep, at a minimum a ______ -second following distance behind the vehicle in front of you

three

true or false at the moment of impact in a vehicle collision unbelted occupants are still traveling at the vehicle's original speed

true

true or false seat belts and air bags together offer the best protection in a collision

true

what is defensive driving?

Driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others

True or False It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limit to merge onto a highway

False

______ is the number one unsafe driving behavior that contributes to collisions and violations

Improper speed

IF your vehicle begins to skid you should turn the steering wheel ______

In the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go

True or False Road signs uses color and shape to help you identify the type and purpose of the sign

True

True or False Sleeping for less than 8 hour a night interrupts your circadian rhythms and impairs cognitive performance.

True

True or false Your ability to drive safely can be impaired by use of certain over-ther-counter drugs

True

statistically speaking your chances for a collision are highest ______

at an intersection

Follow the four Rs (read, right, reduce, and ride) when ___________

avoiding a head-on collision

following the four Rs (read, right, reduce and ride) when __________

avoiding a head-on collision

when an emergency vehicle approaches and you are in the middle of an intersection you should _________

continue through the intersection and then pull over

A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the outer edges, allowing water to drain off the road

crowned

To prevent collisions and violation at intersection that have traffic lights, use the _________ to ensure the intersection is clear before you enter it

delayed acceleration technique

_________ is the single most important component to your engine's health

engine oil

If an animal suddenly appears on the road in front of you, experts advise swerving to avoid hitting the animal

false

True or false In heavy traffic areas, you should wave pedestrians across the street if there is no crosswalk

false

True or false the law clearly states which driver has the right of way

false

True or false the three stages of a collision include the vehicle crash, the human crash, and the external crash

false

my vehicle can stop just as fast as the one I'm following

false

the circular shape of a roundabout reduces the likelihood of ___________

head-on collision

if you are on a multi-lane highway and an emergency vehicle is stopped on the road shoulder with flashing lights, the ________ law requires you to move away from the emergency vehicle by at least one lane

move over

if your accelerator pedal gets stuck while driving you should shift the car into _____

neutral

_____ is the distance a vehicle travels from the moment an event occurs until you see it and become aware of the danger

perception distance

a preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do everything _______________ to avoid it

reasonable

a preventable collision is one in which you failed to do everything ______ to avoid it

reasonable

what are the three basic steps in the NSC collision prevention formula

recognize, understand, act

which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so that you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it

the what if strategy

true or false when approaching a railroad crossing, you need to treat it the same way you treat other intersections

true