Texas Defensive Driving

You should have at least _____ between you and an airbag.

10 inches

Pedestrian fatalities account for approximately ____ of all traffic fatalities.

14%

By the time you complete this course, approximately _____ people will have died in car crashes in Texas.

3

Unless otherwise indicated, the speed limit in business or residential districts is:

30 mph

If you are driving with your high beam headlights on, and get within _____ of a vehicle in front of you, you should switch to your low beam headlights.

300 feet

Anytime you change lanes, enter a highway, or merge with traffic you need a gap of at least:

4 seconds

Drunk drivers with a BAC of .08% are involved in approximately _____ of fatal traffic crashes.

40%

The turn signal indicator should be activated at least _____ before merging.

5 seconds

About ____ percent of flood related deaths occur in vehicles.

60 to 70

In 2017, approximately _____ drivers wore seatbelts.

89.7%

An example of a regulatory sign is:

A speed limit sign

It is illegal in most instances to pass a car at a:

All choices listed are correct

To pass safely, you must be able to see clearly _____ of a mile of the road ahead

At least 1/3

To avoid being overcome by "highway hypnosis", you should:

Both A and C are correct

An HOV lane is marked with a _____ painted on the pavement

Diamond

When merging with highway traffic:

Do not stop unless absolutely necessary

When your brakes fail you should:

Downshift to low gear

When entering a lane of oncoming traffic to pass a vehicle, it is generally safe to make your pass when

The oncoming car looks like its not moving

The leading cause of death of people 3 to 34 years old is:

Traffic crashes

Recent statistics show that among passengers older than four in the U. S. , safety belts saved some _____ thousand lives.

Twelve

When driving in fog: When it is raining you should use your:

Use low beam lights

Two sets of solid double yellow lines on the pavement indicate:

You may not cross to make a left turn

Which of the following is not one of the top five causes of all crashes in Texas:

Driving with parking lights on

More people lose their lives in _____ than any other weather related event.

Floods

An accident with no injuries and little damge can cost how much?

Hundreds of thoudands

The third time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in your body:

It will be considered a felony

An automatic seat belt and an airbag are examples of:

Passive restraints

Infant seats should always be:

Rear facing