Texas Defensive Driving Exam
Pedestnans should do all of the following, EXCEPT
crossing the street mid-block
Which of the following is considered the most dangerous of all driving hazards?
fog
To drive safety near big rigs, you snould NOT.
linger alongside the truck
When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and deflate?
one tenth of a second
Which of the following most often distracts older drivers?
something outside the car
What is the result of mixing alcohol with other drugs called?
synergism
Younger drivers are involved in more crashes than older drivers because they do which of the following?
take risks
When jumping a dead battery Which car do you start first?
the car with the live battery
If you absolutely must drive in fog, make sure you:
use your low beam headlights
Which of the following is NOT one of the top 5 causes of all crashes in Texas?
Driving with lights on
The most important thing to do in a driving emergency is which of the following?
both stay calm and remember what you have learned
Stopping distance depends on which of the following?
50th speed and road condition affect stopping distance
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoining include:
All answers listed are correct
Which of the following emotions affects our driving?
anger, sadness and depression all affect driving
What color are guide signs?
blue, brown and green
Michael Manser claims that eating a hamburger is an example of What type of distraction?
both mental and physical
Speed, braking and steering are affected by:
All choices listed are correct
Seat Belts:
All of the above
The student organization at William Howard Taft High school that promotes save driving practices is named:
Project YIELD
It you would like to be an organ donor, you should do which of the following?
both obtain a donor card and discuss your wishes with your family