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During each mile you drive, up to__________events you need to interpret can occur.

20

In California, what is the speed limit near schools and senior centers?

25

the U.S., each year approximately _______people are injured and around 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions.

3 Million

Fatality related to motor vehicle traffic is the number one cause of accidental death and motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for people ages _____.

3 to 33

If you see raindrops splashing on the surface of the road or if you are forced to drive through a puddle or standing water, __________.

Avoid hard braking and overly aggressive steering

If you park off the shoulder after a breakdown, ________.

Be mindful of tall dry grass

When approaching a railroad crossing, you must look_____.

Both ways

If intervention is not working, instead of driving with the impaired driver, then______.

Call a cab

Slick or wet, low-traction surface conditions make it hard to control the speed and _______of your vehicle.

Direction

__________ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%.

Dirty

If you can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead, ______

Do not follow too closely

Using an octane rated higher than your vehicle______.

Does not increase power

Most skids are caused by_________.

Driver error

Highway hypnosis is related to ____________.

Drowsy driving

Aggressive driving can be defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that is likely to________.

Endanger someone

Aggressive driving can be defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that is likely to________.

Endangering Someone

New pedestrian and school zone signs exist on the roadway to warn drivers of an approaching crosswalk. They are_______.

Fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped

On a three or five lane roadway, when you have a broken yellow line on your side of the road,_________.

Give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic

The majority of drivers involved in collisions are people who have a _____driving record.

Good

Cruise control should not be used__________.

In the rain

When traveling behind large trucks, _______ your following distance.

Increase

Risk while driving is defined as the probability of _______, damage or loss.

Injury

On the expressway maintain a 3-4 second following distance. If the road is slippery or wet adjust to?

6-8 seconds

Among those killed, teenage drivers have the highest death rates per miles driven among all age groups, followed by elderly drivers and young ________.

Adult Males

Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a low speed crash.

Air Bags

Traffic engineers and lawmakers have designed our roads, laws and traffic controls to help drivers __________ what other road users are about to do.

Anticipate and predict

Traction control systems__________the driver.

Assist

There are usually _______ collisions in a motor vehicle crash.

Three

Place or secure large items and loose objects in the __________ for safety and to deter theft.

Trunk

By law, if you are involved in a collision, _________.

You are required to stop

One of the most important things you can do while driving is to concentrate on the__________of your passengers.

Safety

Electronic highway message boards communicate______.

Safety messages

Turn on your________ well in advance of your maneuver to turn or change lanes.

Signal

Driving decisions depend on learned information, realistic perceptions and _____.

Sound judgments

Looking at the ground beside a moving vehicle helps you judge its__________.

Speed

When being passed by a motorcycle,________.

Stay in your lane

If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the event of a crash, ______.

your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury

Passing a school bus can be ___________ fine

$1000

In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately one drink.

1 hour

If you experience a blow out in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.

10 in

Over__________people were killed in 2005 in alcohol-related crashes.

16,000

Child restraint anchorage systems should have__________lower anchorages.

2

If you have a long trip stop every _____ hours

2

__________ percent of pedestrian fatalities in 2009 resulted from persons improperly crossing the roadway or intersection, walking, playing or working in the roadway.

38

on average someone dies from an auto accident every ______ minutes

48

It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle at a distance of __________ or to stop within __________ of where an emergency vehicle is responding to an alarm.

500 feet, one block

Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during __________.

Autumn

While you are passing on a two-lane road, _________.

Identify a safe space to return

When your rearview mirror is set to its night setting, it may hamper your ability to_________.

Judge the distance of traffic behind you

If an approaching driver refuses to switch his high beams to low, you should_____.

Locate the white line marker and use it to guide you

Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body.

Moments

If you experience a blow out in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.

Pull hard to the deflated tire

Never ________ on or near a railroad track.

Stop

Alcohol is quick to find its way to the brain because ______.

The brain contains more blood

If you are in an emergency and there is no space to the side to steer out of the way of a crash, ___________.

Use controlled braking

After you start your vehicle, ensure that the ___________ are off.

Warning Lights

If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the event of a crash, ______.

Your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury

When driving at night and you encounter curves, what do you have to remember?

__________ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%.

Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.

approaching from the side

One driving technique that could increase your fuel economy is to_______.

avoid unnecessary idling

: Do not use your horn directly behind a __________ or a horse rider on the side of the roadway.

bicyclist

When backing up it is best to____.

check behind the car before getting in

Many head on collisions occur because

drivers misjudge the closre rate of oncoming traffic

Reversible lanes are used

during rush hour

Use your __________ to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble, there is trouble ahead, or when you are moving very slowly.

emergency hazard lights

One major advantage of push/pull steering from the low-hand position is________.

enhanced vehicle control because the arms stay close to the body and maintain a more stable vertical body position

According to the NHTSA, the combination of ________ and ________ reduce the risk of serious crash-related head injury by 83 percent.

front air bags, seat belts

Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans __________.

have poor rearward vision

When your rear-view mirror is set to its night setting, it may hamper your ability to_________.

judge the distance of traffic behind you

At intersections, look to the _____ first.

left

Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is __________ traffic flow.

low

Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is __________traffic flow.

low

When traveling on rural roadways at higher speeds, remember you will______.

need a longer stopping distance

the rhythm that regulates the bodies natural wake/sleep is called?

the circadian rhythm

When passing a stopped school bus, you do not need to stop if __________.

the school bus is on the opposite side of a roadway that is divided by a physical barrier.

When exiting a parking spot, ____________ has the right-of-way.

the vehicle that is already in the lane

If its cold outside what should you do

turn heat on and run engine

Large space margins on the roadway provide __________.

visibility, time and distance you need to avoid collisions

While driving in the city, the busy environment can induce

visual overload

: Our natural tendency is to concentrate on what is going on ahead of where we are going, so you need to check your mirrors__________.

whenever you change speed or position

Safety belts are designed_______.

with an emergency locking mechanism

Stay on the right side of your lane when __________.

you are going through a curve

Text can be used with a diamond symbol to delineate__________.

Reserved lanes

If you take sedatives, you could experience____.

Impaired reflexes

Which of the following should you do when approaching a controlled intersection with multiple turn lanes?

Make sure no one is on your right

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of__________safety performance requirements for motor vehicles.

Minimum

If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational, _______.

Move them out of traffic

If you have to drive on a long trip, wearing your seatbelt prevents your _______ from tiring so quickly.

Muscles

Stay ______ when going through a curve.

On the right side of your lane

If you see farm equipment ahead traveling the same road as you,_______.

Pass them on the right & exercise patience

When you are tired your _________ shrinks.

Peripheral vision

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.

Reduce your speed

If you pack your vehicle full, you should_______.

Reference your owner's manual for maximum load weight

If you are stuck in a traffic jam and you can feel your anger rising, you are experiencing an emotional challenge called ________.

Restriction


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