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At _____ blood alcohol concentration it is illegal to drive.
0.08%
Unless otherwise indicated, the speed limit in business or residential districts is:
30 mph
A "space cushion" is:
An area of open space surrounding your vehicle
To pass safely, you must be able to see clearly _____ of a mile of the road ahead.
At least 1/3
This video indicates the safest place in a car for a child is the:
Back seat
More people lose their lives in _____ than any other weather related event.
Floods
In case of a tire blowout, you should apply the brake _____the car is stopped.
Just as
_____ is a natural law, which affects your driving.
Kinetic energy, Centrifugal force, Inertia, Gravity
Alcohol affects a person's:
Liver, Heart, Brain
The first time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol:
The judge may give you up to six months in jail, You may have to pay a fine of up to $2,000, You will spend a minimum of 72 hours in jail
You should slow your speed when:
The road is wet, The road is crowded, Your vision is limited
The cost to society of speeding related crashes is estimated to be ____ per year.
billion of dollar
Some driving and observational skills needed for everyday driving include:
both visual and depth perception
Research shows consumption of one beer ____ cause visual impairment
can
The bartender in this video states, alcohol affects everyone_____.
differently
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:
drive slowly and avoid quick stop
If caught littering, one may face:
fines
General turning guidelines state you must:
give the proper turn signal at least 100 feet before you turn and finish the turn in the proper lane
A driver who has had an alcoholic drink is how many times more likely to have a crash as a driver who has not had anything to drink?
1-10 times
At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph you need a _____ gap in oncoming traffic to pass safely.
10 to 12 second
In order to avoid last minute moves, you should look down the road at least ______ ahead of your vehicle.
10-15 seconds
At 30 mph, it takes approximately _____ to react to something you see and bring your car to a complete stop.
100 feet
Recent statistics show that among passengers older than four in the U. S. , safety belts saved some _____ thousand lives
12
Pedestrian fatalities account for approximately ____ of all traffic fatalities.
14%
You should start to move towards the exit lane _____ before the exit.
2 miles
If you double the weight of your vehicle it would take ____ longer to stop.
2 times
_____ is one of the most common reasons vehicles flip over.
Improper off-road recovery
Statistics have shown that seat belt usage since the nineteen eighties has ______
Increased
One of the most common places for crashes is
Intersections
When merging onto a freeway you should:
Look for stopped traffic
This video is about:
Others on the road
What State passed the Texas Community Safety Education Act
Texas
If you are going straight through an intersection and your light is green, but there is not enough space for you to completely cross the intersection:
Wait until there is enough space to completely cross the intersection
Three main factors cause a car or truck to hydroplane. Speed, tread depth and
Water depth
Warning signs are:
Yellow and shaped like a diamond
If you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone in dense fog:
You could be cited by police for "driving too fast for the conditions"
Two sets of solid double yellow lines on the pavement indicate:
You may not cross to make a left turn
If your gas pedal gets stuck while you are driving you should:
shift to neutral, apply the brakes, and turn on your emergency lights
On average, the death of just one employee costs an employer more than:
100k
If you are a front seat passenger and are ____ years of age or older and do not wear a seatbelt, you may be given a ticket.
15
The speed limit near schools when lights are flashing is usually:
15 mph or 20 mph (depending on the area)
Of the fatalities among children age 14 and younger, ____ occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
20%
Drunk drivers with a BAC of .08% are involved in approximately _____ of fatal traffic crashes.
40%
Approximately _____ of all motorcycle crashes occur when the other vehicle was turning left.
49%
The turn signal indicator should be activated at least _____ before merging.
5s
About ____ percent of flood related deaths occur in vehicles
60 to 70
Approximately _____ of all traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of the home.
75%
In 2017, approximately _____ drivers wore seatbelts
89.7%
It is important to keep _____ around you when you are driving.
A "space cushion"
Ms. Montague's daughter was killed as a result of:
A Drunk driver
The ___ transports alcohol to all parts of the body.
Bloodstream
To avoid being overcome by "highway hypnosis", you should:
Both A and C are correct
When "attempting" to lose a tailgater you should:
Change lanes to let them go around you
It is illegal in most instances to pass a car at a:
Crossroad, Railroad crossing, Shopping center entrance
An HOV lane is marked with a _____ painted on the pavement.
Diamond
When merging with highway traffic:
Do not stop unless absolutely necessary
An interviewee in this video was swept:
Down a stream
Which of the following is not one of the top five causes of all crashes in Texas:
Driving with parking lights on
You may make a U-turn:
From the far left lane on your side of the road
This video describes:
Head on collisions
Drivers should keep their headlights on ____ beam.
Low
To become a donor
Obtain a donor card
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Overheating
An automatic seat belt and an airbag are examples of:
Passive restraints
The students at Taft High School created:
Project Y. I. E. L. D.
When your brakes fail you should:
Pump the brake pedal if you DO NOT have antilock brakes
The harder it is to see, the less time you have to:
React
If none of your brakes work, you should first:
Shift to a lower gear
Deceleration is the act of
Slowing down
Older drivers are distracted most often by:
Something outside the car
______ is mixing drugs.
Synergism
In the event of a collision, you should:
Take the path of least resistance
When entering a lane of oncoming traffic to pass a vehicle, it is generally safe to make your pass when:
The oncoming car looks like its not moving
It will take _____ to stop on icy roads than normal roads.
Three times farther
To increase traction when driving in snow, use:
Tire chains
The leading cause of death of people 3 to 34 years old is:
Traffic crashes
Bicyclists must obey:
Traffic lights, Stop signs, Traffic laws
If it is hard to see during the day due to weather you should:
Turn on your headlights
If your vehicle begins to overheat, you should:
Turn your heater on to draw heat from the engine
When driving in fog:
Use low beam lights
Large trucks have _____ stopping distance than passenger vehicles.
longer
When you see a yield sign you should:
slow down and let the pedestrian pass before approaching properly
If your hood flies up while you are driving, you should steer:
straight
A cushion of space is for:
the front car and both side
Which of the following will reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in your body?
time
If you are taking prescription or over the counter medications while driving and are stopped by the police, you:
will be charge with DUI
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