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NHTSA reports that the average text takes the drive's eyes off the road for ______ seconds
4.6
seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than ______ percent
50%
Blood alcohol Content (BAC) is impacted by ______
All of the above
vehicles displaying the "slow-moving vehicle" sign cannot travel faster than ______
25 mph
Weather-related hazards reduce drive visibility, vehicle tration and/or steering control. They include...
All of the above
If you find that you are becoming aggravated or choosing unsafe, agressive behaviors, what three steps can you take to regain control?
Reflect, Reframe, Refocus
True or False Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone choosing an unsafe behavior.
True
what happens when you take a risk while driving?
You let someone or something else take control of the situation
when driving behind a large truck, if you can't see the truck's two outside mirrors you are _______
all of the above
Always keep, at a minimum a ______ -second following distance behind the vehicle in front of you
three
true or false at the moment of impact in a vehicle collision unbelted occupants are still traveling at the vehicle's original speed
true
true or false seat belts and air bags together offer the best protection in a collision
true
what is defensive driving?
Driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others
True or False It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limit to merge onto a highway
False
______ is the number one unsafe driving behavior that contributes to collisions and violations
Improper speed
IF your vehicle begins to skid you should turn the steering wheel ______
In the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go
True or False Road signs uses color and shape to help you identify the type and purpose of the sign
True
True or False Sleeping for less than 8 hour a night interrupts your circadian rhythms and impairs cognitive performance.
True
True or false Your ability to drive safely can be impaired by use of certain over-ther-counter drugs
True
statistically speaking your chances for a collision are highest ______
at an intersection
Follow the four Rs (read, right, reduce, and ride) when ___________
avoiding a head-on collision
following the four Rs (read, right, reduce and ride) when __________
avoiding a head-on collision
when an emergency vehicle approaches and you are in the middle of an intersection you should _________
continue through the intersection and then pull over
A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the outer edges, allowing water to drain off the road
crowned
To prevent collisions and violation at intersection that have traffic lights, use the _________ to ensure the intersection is clear before you enter it
delayed acceleration technique
_________ is the single most important component to your engine's health
engine oil
If an animal suddenly appears on the road in front of you, experts advise swerving to avoid hitting the animal
false
True or false In heavy traffic areas, you should wave pedestrians across the street if there is no crosswalk
false
True or false the law clearly states which driver has the right of way
false
True or false the three stages of a collision include the vehicle crash, the human crash, and the external crash
false
my vehicle can stop just as fast as the one I'm following
false
the circular shape of a roundabout reduces the likelihood of ___________
head-on collision
if you are on a multi-lane highway and an emergency vehicle is stopped on the road shoulder with flashing lights, the ________ law requires you to move away from the emergency vehicle by at least one lane
move over
if your accelerator pedal gets stuck while driving you should shift the car into _____
neutral
_____ is the distance a vehicle travels from the moment an event occurs until you see it and become aware of the danger
perception distance
a preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do everything _______________ to avoid it
reasonable
a preventable collision is one in which you failed to do everything ______ to avoid it
reasonable
what are the three basic steps in the NSC collision prevention formula
recognize, understand, act
which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so that you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it
the what if strategy
true or false when approaching a railroad crossing, you need to treat it the same way you treat other intersections
true
