Approved Driving Course Answers Unit 1-4
What is the required length for a defensive driving course in the state of Texas?
6 hours
Approximately how many vehicle crashes occurred nationwide last year?
6 million
How many risks were identified during the residential drive in this video segment?
8
What percentage of drivers admit to engaging in hazardous behaviors behind the wheel?
80%
A fully loaded 18-wheel truck can weigh as much as...?
80,000 pounds
On average, how many traffic fatalities occur in Texas every day?
9
What caused the chain reaction crash at the first of the video?
A driver running a stop sign
Aggressive driving includes which of the following behaviors?
All of the above
Which of the following changes in the driving environment has led to reduced fatalities?
All of the above
What can you do to avoid running into a driver ahead of you who brakes suddenly?
Allow more space between you and the car ahead.
What can a driver do to avoid running into a car ahead that brakes suddenly?
Allow more space between your car and the car in front
According to the video, the "3 C's" of driving are _________, control and courtesy.
Concentration
Of the following, which is NOT one of the "3 C's" of defensive driving?
Courage
In a car with antilock brakes, how should a driver respond to an object on a slippery road?
Depress brakes firmly while steering around the object
Which of these factors is responsible for the greatest number of collisions?
Driver error
What is indicated by broken lines painted on the roadway?
Drivers are allowed to pass
When a car begins hydroplaning, what is the first thing a driver should do?
Ease their foot off of the accelerator.
Which of the following was the #1 driving mistake that led to crashes last year?
Failure to control speed
Before leaving on his trip, which of the following does the driver NOT check on his car?
Fuzzy dice
If, while driving, your tires slip off the edge of the pavement, what is the first thing that you should do to recover?
Hold the steering wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator.
According to the video, what should a driver do who is being followed too closely?
Let the other driver pass.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Top 5 driving mistakes that led to crashes last year?
Littering
Which of these is NOT a goal of defensive driving?
Lowering insurance rates
If a car is forced into a guardrail, what should the driver do?
Maintain grip on the wheel and gradually brake to a stop
If you think you're being followed by a drunk driver, what is your best course of action?
Make a right turn onto another road.
Which of the following about motorcycles is true?
Motorcyclists should ride with their headlight on during the day.
While thousands of Americans lost their lives in traffic crashes last year, how many were killed in domestic airline crashes?
None
In the year 2010, distracted drivers were responsible for how many traffic fatalities in Texas?
Over 3000
What was the number of collisions reported in the state of Texas last year?
Over 400,000
What is indicated by solid yellow lines painted on the roadway?
Passing is prohibited
Which of the following is UNSAFE to do when passing trucks?
Pull up close to reduce passing distance
What is the goal of anti-aggressive driving campaigns?
Reduce auto accidents and save lives
Bowling pins were used in the video to represent which of the following?
Road construction workers
What is the best course of action to avoid a head on collision?
Slow down and pull your car off to the right
How should a driver respond to finding themselves on a water covered road?
Stop, exit the car and seek higher ground
According to the video, what is one of the greatest collision hazards on expressways and highways?
Tailgating
According to the video, where do danger zones extend in residential areas?
To the side of the car
What is indicated by yellow lines painted on the roadway?
Traffic moving in opposite directions
What is indicated by white lines painted on the roadway?
Traffic moving in the same direction
If your car is approached by fast-moving water, you should immediately get out of your car and head to higher ground.
True
There was at least one traffic fatality every day last year in the state of Texas.
True
While the number of traffic fatalities has decreased in recent years, the total number of crashes has remained the same or increased during the same period.
True
In Texas, heavy rains contribute to what percentage increase in collisions?
Up to 50%
In the video, what type of vehicle crashed because of a texting driver?
a city bus
Drivers must move over a lane or reduce speed when passing which of the following?
all of the above
What is the most common cause of death for young people?
car crashes
What does Tommy bring along to play for Grandma?
new bugle
Why did the bus crash into the car ahead of it on the freeway?
the driver was texting
What is the minimum cost of a defensive driving course in Texas?
$25
According to national statistics, how many auto crashes involve aggressive behaviors?
1/2
On average, what is the number of motorcycles on the road per 100 vehicles?
3
