Defensive Driving
Eighty percent of the traffic deaths in the US happen in cars traveling less than how many miles per hour?
40 mph
One out of how many traffic fatalities involves a big rig or large truck?
8
How many crashes that occur every year can be avoided?
Almost all
Officer Phil Konstantin tells the story of which of the following?
His wife's wreck
Since 1986, seat belt usage has:
Increased
Which of the following most often distracts older drivers?
Something outside the car
When jumping a dead battery, remove jumper cables in which order?
The REVERSE order that you placed them
When jumping a dead battery, which car do you start first?
The car with the live battery
Which of the following groups of drivers are involved in more crashes?
Younger drivers
Approximately what percentage of roadside litter flies out of the back of pick-up trucks?
Almost half
Anyone that is required to wear corrective lenses while driving, and is caught NOT wearing them, may:
Both be fined and have their license suspended
Stopping distance depends on which of the following?
Both speed and road condition affect stopping distance
Even with a green light, it is illegal to go through an intersection if:
Cars are blocking your path
What is always taking place when driving?
Laws of nature
To drive safely near big rigs, you should NOT:
Linger alongside the truck
Which part of the body removes alcohol from the body?
Liver
If you absolutely must drive in fog, use your:
Low beam headlights
When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and deflate?
One tenth of a second
According to Dr. Van Tassel, what should you do when driving at night?
Increase the space cushion around your vehicle
Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?
Time