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Correct Question: In more than ______ of traffic collisions, human error is the cause. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) 60% b) 70% c) 80% d) 90%
Incorrect Question: Passing on the roadway should be done with: 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) abandon b) caution c) both d) neither
Correct Question: Air bags are primarily designed to offer protection from crashes from the rear and side. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: If your brakes fail, you should keep your foot on the accelerator to keep your speed up.
1) a) True 2) b) False
Incorrect Question: If your brakes fail, look for something to rub against. Try to pick something that will not give way. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: No passing to the left should be done when: 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) approaching or upon the crest of a grade b) curve of a highway c) both d) neither
Correct Question: Highway hypnosis puts drivers at higher risk for having a collision. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: _________________ is/are involved in the establishment of traffic laws. 1) a) Planning and research 2) b) Fundraising 3) c) Political experience
Correct Question: Unsupervised and uncontrolled driving would lead to ___________ on the roadways. 1) a) no affect 2) b) improvement in the driving envoirnment 3) c) chaos
Correct Question: To avoid impaired drivers, you should drive late at night on weekends as no one drinks on weekends. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: If one vehicle is traveling at 20 MPH and another is traveling at 60 MPH, the 60 MPH vehicle has ______ times the force at impact as the 20 MPH vehicle. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Three b) Six c) Nine d) Twelve
Correct Question: Additional time should be allowed for poor visibility and weather conditions such as fog and rain. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: If your motor vehicle experiences brake failure you should quickly pump your brakes and try to use any residual pressure in the brakes. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Incorrect Question: Drivers should exercise ________ when approaching and proceeding through intersections. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) yourself b) extreme caution c) both d) neither
Correct Question: The liver's function is to _______ all-toxic substances from the body. 1) a) Concentrate 2) b) Remove 3) c) Keep the same
Correct Question: A __________ is a type of drug that temporarily stimulates some vital process or organ in the body. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Stimulant b) Depressant c) Narcotic d) Hallucinogen
Incorrect Question: Theoretically speaking, if you are convicted of DUI, the penalties incurred can lead to the cost of "one" beer mounting to somewhere in the neighborhood of $8,000. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When there are no other ways to return home after consuming alcohol, you must drive. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: The safe designated driver is the person who has _______ drinks. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Less than three b) Two c) One d) No
Correct Question: If you are going the same speed, the greater the vehicle _______ the greater the force of impact. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Weight b) Length c) Width d) All
Correct Question: Correct position of the headrest is when the headrest is close to the ________ of the occupants head with the headrest level with the middle of the ears. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Front b) Back c) Side d) None of the above
Correct Question: Starting in model year 1998, all new cars and in model year 1999 all new light trucks must have dual airbags. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When you check your lights, you should ensure that all the lights work and the lenses are clean. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: You do not need to worry about checking the engine oil; rebuilding or replacing the engine is easier and cheaper than changing the oil. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct
Question: Some techniques to aid the driver in aggressively scanning the roadway are: 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Look ahead b) Look to the sides d) Neither c) Both
Correct Question: During your scanning, you should look two seconds down the road for immediate hazards. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: This is the distance traveled from the time your brain tells your foot to move from the accelerator until your foot is actually pushing the brake pedal. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Perception distance b) Reaction distance c) Braking distance d) Total stopping distance
Correct Question: Drivers should rely solely on their side mirrors when changing lanes. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: On the crossbuck or gate at the railroad crossing, there is a sign telling you how
many tracks are at that crossing. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Traffic signs and street markings warn the driver of upcoming hazards or road changes that wait ahead. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Alcohol does not affect an experienced driver's judgment. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Regardless of your size and weight, it takes your liver about ____ hour(s) to remove one drink from your system. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Three b) Two c) One d) No
Correct Question: Some of the factors used to approximate the value of loss for crashes are: 1) a) Public service costs
2) b) Property damage costs 3) c) Lost productivity 4) d) All of the above
Correct Question: For those convicted of DWI, society has to pay for their defense. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: If possible, change lanes and allow the tailgater to pass. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Immediately after it has started to rain, dust particles and oil residue float on the water and drastically _______ the traction of tires. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) improves b) have no affect on c) reduces d) none of the above
Correct Question: When you follow a bicycle, _________ your following distance. 1) a) do not adjust 2) b) increase 3) c) decrease
Correct Question: When you are following a large vehicle, you should tailgate the large vehicle. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When following a large vehicle, if you cannot see the driver in the large vehicle's mirrors, the driver can still see you. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: You should be on the lookout for pedestrians that cross: 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) at mid-block b) against the light c) both d) neither
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Correct Question: When passing a vehicle, first check to your front and rear, and move into the passing lane only if it is clear and you are in a legal passing zone. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When you follow a bicycle, _________ your following distance. 1) a) do not adjust 2) b) increase 3) c) decrease
Correct Question: Developing appropriate attitudes depends on making a personal commitment to change attitudes that are unsafe. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: One of the two collisions that happen in a crash is: 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Impact of the car with the object b) Impact of the car with the air c) Both d) Neither
Correct Question: When you grip the steering wheel, you should place your hands on the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 or 4 and 8 o'clock positions to allow room for air bags to deploy. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When you are following a large vehicle, you should tailgate the large vehicle. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: In more than ______ of traffic collisions, human error is the cause. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) 60% b) 70% c) 80% d) 90%
Correct Question: Driving a motor vehicle requires many coordinated functions which are __________ impacted by alcohol and other drugs. 1) a) Not 2) b) Adversely 3) c) Positively
Correct Question: As you continue to drink alcohol, the amount of alcohol stored in your body continues to: 1) a) Decrease 2) b) Stays the same 3) c) Increase
Correct Question: Loose objects flying around in your car during a collision cannot harm you. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Tires are designed to grip the road and give the driver directional control. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: In rainy weather, braking distance is increased two or three times as the inability to brake hard leaves one traveling beyond the intended stopping point. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Where possible, you should avoid driving through standing water.
1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When you yield the right of way to another driver, it means that you go first. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Driving while __________ will substantially alter one's judgment when behind the wheel. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Irritated b) Upset c) Shaken d) All of the above
Correct Question: Adrenaline stimulates your senses preparing you to fight or flee from a dangerous situation. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Unsupervised and uncontrolled driving would lead to ___________ on the roadways. 1) a) no affect 2) b) improvement in the driving envoirnment 3) c) chaos
Correct Question: Matching the vehicle speed and direction to the situation is one of the traits of a good driver. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Alcohol does not affect an experienced driver's judgment. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: In the synergistic effect, each drug compounds the effect of the other, further altering the driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Regardless of your size and weight, it takes your liver about ____ hour(s) to remove one drink from your system. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Three b) Two c) One d) No
Correct Question: Drivers do not need to be aware of road hazards and road conditions that may affect their vehicle. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Incorrect Question: A driver whose vehicle becomes involved in a skid should not attempt to regain control of their vehicle; that will only make matters worse. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Hydroplaning is when traction is lost as the wheels start to ride on the water and not on the road surface. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Giving up the right of way to others helps to _______ collisions. 1) a) cause 2) b) avoid 3) c) understand
Correct Question: Around construction sites, the driver should be alert for construction workers and
equipment. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Incorrect Question: At a railroad crossing, you should look for a train approaching the crossing. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: You can go around a traffic gate at a railroad crossing. Even if the gate is down, you could probably beat the train to the crossing. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When the train has passed, start up right away; it is not necessary to look for another train on the same track or on another track. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Limit lines show where drivers must stop prior to an intersection. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: The most extreme example of aggressive driving is called: 1) a) Road rage 2) b) Inattention
Correct Question: The ability to anticipate and determine upcoming driving hazards and conditions is adversely affected by stress. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When disturbed by emotions, the driver is concentrating on the driving task. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Traffic laws are made based on rash and hasty decisions. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: When you are emotionally distressed, you should talk to someone you trust and get some perspective on your problems.
1) a) True 2) b) False
Incorrect Question: The ___________ of the brain is the first part of the brain that is affected by alcohol. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) frontal lobe b) cerebrum c) cerebellum d) mesencephalon
Correct Question: The synergistic effect is _________ with each combination, each time and each person. 1) 2) 3) 4)
a) Different b) The same c) Has no affect d) None of the above
Correct Question: It's okay to fix your stare straight ahead and drift of into daydreams while driving. 1) a) True 2) b) False
Correct Question: Drivers should adjust their driving actions accordingly when: 1) a) the sun goes down
2) b) dusk approaches 3) c) nighttime driving conditions take effect 4) d) all of the above
Correct Question: A driver should insist on the right of way and force their way into traffic. 1) a) True 2) b) False
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