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2: In poor weather, you should use your high beam headlights to see through the rain, snow, or fog.

A: FALSE

4: In the desert, rain off in the distance will not cause a flash flood.

A: FALSE

5: Anxiety typically does not cause drivers to make aggressive moves.

A: FALSE

5: Once a child is 3 years old, they may use an adult safety belt.

A: FALSE

The only penalty for a first DUI conviction in Florida is a fine.

A: FALSE

3: Moving or standing water about 2 feet deep can carry away a 3,000 pound vehicle.

A: TRUE

4: If you drive through water, your brakes may become slippery and ineffective. To dry the brakes off, __________.

A: apply your brakes gently as you accelerate

1: When approaching a railroad crossing, you must look __________.

A: both ways

10: Locked doors are less likely to open in a crash, __________.

A: decreasing the chance of the occupants being ejected

6: During a 4-5 second microsleep, traveling 50 mph, your vehicle can travel the length of a __________.

A: football field

2: Traveling at high speeds requires __________.

A: greater stopping distances

9: The worst type of collision to be in is a __________.

A: head-on collision

4: Negative thoughts that occur while driving often surface in the form of __________.

A: hostile verbal expression

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

A: pull hard toward the deflated tire

5: For specific guidelines on your vehicle's maintenance, make sure to __________.

A: reference your owner's manual

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

A: supplement signs

1: 62% of drivers drive when they are __________.

A: tired

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

A: use controlled braking

10: All vehicles carrying passengers for hire, all buses carrying passengers and all vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must always stop no closer than __________ and no farther than __________ from railroad tracks.

B: 15 feet, 50 feet

5: If a railroad crossing only has a stop sign, you can safely assume that the track is not used, and that a train is not coming.

B: FALSE

8: You may use a cell phone while driving if there is no traffic.

B: FALSE

9: If your engine fails, the brakes and steering will be easier to operate.

B: FALSE

3: In Florida, police may stop vehicles solely for safety belt law violations.

B: TRUE

6: Expectations, mood, and fatigue can alter or increase the effect of alcohol.

B: TRUE

10: Do not pass a large truck unless __________. A: there is sufficient space ahead of the truck for you to re-enter the lane B: all of these are correctC: you can see the total length of the truckD: you have checked for curves ahead and no-passing zones

B: all of these are correct

Be aware that drivers who are __________ may be impaired.

B: all of these are correct

8: Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.

B: approaching from the side

3: Drivers who tailgate without making an attempt to pass may be experiencing __________.

B: bumper fixation

7: Depressants affect the __________.

B: central nervous system

8: Even if your vehicle has minimal damage from a collision, have the vehicle's safety features __________.

B: checked by a qualified technician

2: When passing around a rotary traffic island, you must __________.

B: only drive to the right of the rotary traffic island

10: Since we get most of our driving information from what we see, the busy urban environment can induce visual __________.

B: overload

4: If you detect that your brakes are beginning to fade or do not seem as effective after prolonged use, __________.

B: pull off the road, park, and let the brakes cool

10: To prevent fatigue while driving, do ALL of the following EXCEPT:

B: recline your seat

1: If your engine fails, __________.

B: shift into NEUTRAL, signal, and steer out of traffic without braking

4: A flashing red light at an intersection should be treated like a __________.

B: stop sign

10: On average in the U.S., one person is injured every __________ minutes in an alcohol-related crash.

C: 2

9: One-way streets have identifying features including __________.

C: All of these answers are correct.

4: It is illegal to pass within 100 feet of or while traversing __________. : bridgesB: tunnels D: railroad crossings

C: all of these are correct

5: In Florida, it is illegal to drive on the left side of the road for passing purposes when __________.

C: approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing

9: If you are in a road rage situation, you should __________.

C: avoid stopping

9: When traction is poor, do ALL of the following EXCEPT:

C: decrease your following distance

ALL of the following are defined as vulnerable road users EXCEPT:

C: drivers under the age of 18

2: In a vehicle without ABS, slamming on the brakes may __________ the wheels.

C: lock

3: The remedy for velocitation is to __________.

C: stop for several minutes and allow the eyes to rest

8: If you are being tailgated, or there is a long line of vehicles behind you on a mountain road, __________.

C: watch for turnouts and passing lanes, and pull over

7: About __________ pedestrians were killed in 2012.

D: 4,700

9: __________ diamond-shaped or __________ signs alert drivers of construction zones.

D: Orange, rectangular

6: When you fully depress a brake pedal of a vehicle with ABS, you will feel______.

D: a pulse

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

D: autumn

7: As you approach an uncontrolled intersection, __________.

D: be prepared to brake

7: The rhythm that regulates the body's natural wake/sleep cycle is called the __________.

D: circadian rhythm

5: __________ are used during rush hours to provide interval space for vehicles to enter an expressway.

D: controlled entrance ramps

6: ALL of the following are regulatory signs EXCEPT:

D: deer crossing

8: __________ fluid underneath your vehicle indicates that your power steering fluid is leaking.

D: purple

8: Side effects of legal drugs that can impair your driving include __________.

D: slowed reaction time

7: In heavy traffic, do not enter an intersection until you can get through it without __________.

D: stopping

Combining two drugs can intensify the effects. This is called __________.

D: synergism

8: Sudden changes in __________ can occur when transitioning from a paved road to a dirt road.

D: traction

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

D: trunk

6: Many older rural roads were originally designed and built for __________.

D: vehicles traveling at slower speeds

6: Urban driving often involves limited __________ which often obstructs advance warning of traffic obstacles.

D: visibility

1: By law, if you are involved in a collision, __________.

D: you are required to stop

9: If you possess an alcoholic beverage that has been opened, has a broken seal, or has had some of the contents removed in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, __________.

D: you will be charged with a large fine

If you can avoid it, do not drive when __________ is forecast.

a sandstorm

Alcohol affects __________, which is critical to safe driving.

all of these are correct

10: __________ fluid underneath your vehicle indicates that your motor oil is leaking.

black

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

safety

Males can eliminate alcohol from their bodies faster than women due to having higher amounts of __________.

the dehydrogenase enzyme


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