Driving

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Use your _________to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble or there is trouble ahead.

emergency hazard lights

Inattention is generally caused by concentration on

emotional issues

When you combine alcohol with some drugs, the results can be

fatal

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

If you are approaching a controlled intersection with multiple turn lanes and you would like to change lanes, you should do ALL of the following EXCEPT:

get into the lane as fast as you can

If you notice someone driving erratically behind you, you should

let him or her pass you and position your vehicle with plenty of space behind the bad driver

A funeral procession has the right-of-way at intersections, unless

the right-of-way is required by an emergency vehicle giving an auditory signal

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

the vehicle that is already in the lane

Child restraint anchorage systems should have__________lower anchorages.

two

If you have to drive on a long trip, get plenty of rest before you leave and plan on stopping every

two

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

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

visibility

High speed increases the risk of collision because of ALL of these things EXCEPT:

visibility is increased

Due to synergism, if you take two depressants together, it may be the same as taking

3

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

Your headlights point straight ahead, not into the curve.

Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when

a driver behind you is trying to pass

Reversible lanes are marked with unique signs, signals, and markings, such as

a red "X", which means the lane is closed

Slowing down or "rolling through" a STOP sign is________

against the law

If parts are replaced when you have work done on your vehicle

ask to see old ones

Bicyclists often create unsafe situations by riding ________ for the traffic environment and weather conditions

at excessive speeds

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

autumn

There have been improvements to ABS including

emergency assist

Roads that function as expressways and divided highways have high speeds and greater risk of ________crashes.

high impact

The__________becomes critical if you are in a situation where you may be struck from the rear.

identification of an alternate path

________associated with traffic-related crashes is one of our largest societal problems.

injury and death

One way to control distractions is to

inventory the ones you can control

About one out of every ten drivers _________

involved in a car crash each yr

Never drive when your body tells you

it is tired

Any DUI where your BAC is at least .08 can result in up to five years in prison and a permanent revocation of your license if:

its your fourth dui

Alcohol is metabolized by the_

liver

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

misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic

Motor vehicle crashes are the number ______ cause of death for people ages 3 to 33

one

When passing around a rotary traffic island, you must

only drive to the right of the rotary traffic island

Many collisions become more serious when drivers

panic

wet roads result in

poor traction

The minimum age requirement for a Learner's License in Florida is:

15

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.

15 feet, 50 feet

During each mile you drive, you make approximately__________driving-related decisions

20

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

200

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

8

Determine a safe speed to travel based on

All of these answers are correct.

Some people, when they are caught in a situation where they have no control can become frustrated, which can lead to

agression

A driver who feels justified in dominating others and participates in crash-causing behavior is a/an

agressive driver

One-way streets have identifying features including

all correct

Enter a curve SLOWER than the posted speed if ________.

all of answers are correct

In order to be issued a Florida Driver's License, __________ is an acceptable Primary Document

birth certificate

Once in the brain, alcohol affects ALL of these critical skills EXCEPT:

blood flow

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

every 15,000 miles

check transmission fluid

If you do not have __________, always drive with your low-beam headlights on

daytime running lights

All drugs issued under a prescription

have warning labels

It is illegal to drive in the United States without __________.

having liability insurance for your vehicle

Drinking to have fun is called

recreational drinking

signs communicate laws

regulatory

every 30,000 miles

service transmission

On an annual basis, animal-vehicle collisions cause about ____ worth of damage

1 billion

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

10 inches

You should search a minimum of__________seconds ahead of your vehicle to avoid obstacles in your path.

30

On average in the U.S., one friend, parent or family member dies every__________minutes in alcohol related crashes.

48

You may not operate a vehicle unless all child passengers __________ are properly restrained with an appropriate safety device

5 yrs and under

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

apply your brakes gently as you accelerate

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

approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing

Every vehicle operated on your state roadways must be covered by _________ insurance through a company that is authorized to do business in your state.

liability

Operating a vehicle in the state of Florida is considered as giving legal consent to

performing a chemical test

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

It is not safe to drive if you stay awake during

your natural sleep hours

Select a travel lane with the least amount of congestion and stay in the lane you have chosen until you need to turn, __________, or avoid a hazard

pass another vehicle

Determine the stopping distance by these factors: __________.

perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance

Adjust your vehicle __________to help prevent a dangerous event from occurring or to minimize the consequences of an unavoidable crash

position or speed

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

pull hard toward the deflated tire

While driving, if you need to use your cell phone

pull over

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

supplement signs

_________is the temporary removal of your privilege to drive.

suspension


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