Driver Improvement

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

1 hour

To reduce injury in the event your air bag deploys, position your body at least _______from the steering wheel.

10 inches

Child restraint anchorage systems should have__________lower anchorages.

2

What is the speed limit near schools and senior centers?

25 mph

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

3 MILLION

At intersections, look to the _____ first.

left

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

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 stopped school bus with flashing red lights and a stop signal arm can generate a fine of up to __________.

$1,000

Over__________people were killed in 2005 in alcohol-related crashes.

16,000

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

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

38

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

Using an octane rated higher than your vehicle______.

Does not increase power

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

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

Good

_______when you are approaching a blind curve to warn others that cannot see you coming.

Honk your horn

Cruise control should not be used__________.

In the rain

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

Injury

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

judge the distance of traffic behind you

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

Do not try to drive more than__________hours in any one day.

8

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

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

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

Your headlights point straight ahead, not into the curve.

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

air bags

Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.

approaching from the side

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

autumn

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

autumn

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

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

avoid unnecessary idling

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

be mindful of tall dry grass

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

bicyclist

Every 15,000 miles, _______.

check the automatic transmission fluid

One of the most important things you should do before you leave the lot with a rental car is __________.

check the location and condition of the spare tire

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

dirty

When changing lanes on a freeway, signal your intentions and _________.

do not anticipate other drivers will open a gap for you to enter

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

have poor rearward vision

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

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 can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead, ______.

do not follow too closely

Most skids are caused by_________.

driver error

There have been improvements to ABS including __________.

emergency assist

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

If traffic is traveling faster than the speed limit, resist going the speed of the________.

fastest vehicles

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

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

Traveling at high speeds requires__________.

greater stopping distances

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

identify a safe space to return

You can reduce your vehicle's blind spot by_______.

installing large side mirrors

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

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

low

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

pull hard toward the deflated tire

If the oil pressure light illuminates while you are driving, you should_______.

pull off the road as soon as possible

If your brakes "fail," one of the first things to do is ___________.

pump the brake pedal

If you pack your vehicle full, you should_______.

reference your owner's manual for maximum load weight

Reversible lanes are used during_______.

rush hour

As you approach a steep uphill grade in the mountains,_______.

select a lower gear

Every 30,000 miles, __________.

service the automatic transmission

On cold days, to prevent moisture from forming on the inside of the glass, _________ before you turn on the defroster.

turn the heater on high and let the engine warm up

Urban driving often involves limited _____ which often obstructs advance warning of traffic obstacles.

visibility

Large space margins on the roadway provide __________.

visibility, time and distance you need to avoid collisions

When a right turn on red is permitted, you must still __________.

yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk

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

Restriction

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

Safety

If you take sedatives, you could experience____.

Impaired reflexes

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

minimum

Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers______.

misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic

__________ are permitted to use HOV lanes.

motorcycles

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

move them out of traffic

To lower the risk of a collision, you should keep at least__________of space to one side of your vehicle at all times.

one car width

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

pass them on the right & exercise patience

Wet roads result in___________.

poor traction

Several factors can cause tire failure including under inflation, hard braking, and __________.

poor wheel alignment

When driving in the city, ________may help you avoid traffic, but they may not be as safe or they may increase your travel time because of traffic control lights.

side streets

Prevent a freeway emergency by merging without________.

stopping

White lettering and symbols painted on the surface of the roadway are used to __________.

supplement signs

If a driver in front stops suddenly and a collision occurs it is the "fault" of _____.

the driver behind

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

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

trunk

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

Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body.

Moments

Stay ______ when going through a curve.

On the right side of your lane

When you are tired your _________ shrinks.

Peripheral vision

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.

Reduce your speed

Text can be used with a diamond symbol to delineate__________.

Reserved lanes

While driving in the city, the busy urban environment can induce ___________.

Visual overload

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

Warning lights