Automobile crashes directly affect:
Both friends, family, coworkers and auto insurance rates are affected
Which of the following is NOT one of the top 5 causes of all crashes in Texas?
Driving with lights on
As Officer Konstantin explains, when driving at 60 mph, in four seconds, you traveled:
more than the length of a football field
Which of the following will NOT help keep your emotions from taking over when driving?
Maintain eye contact with aggressive drivers
All drivers must yield the right-of-way:
All. To any police car, Fire engines and/or ambulances and any emergency vehicle, which is using its siren, bells or flashing lights
Approximately what percentage of the roadside litter flies out of the back of pick-up trunks?
almost half
According to Dr. Van Tassel, what should you do when driving at night?
increase the space cushion around your vehicle
If you absolutely must drive in fog, make sure you:
use your low beam headlights
Stopping distance depends on which of the following?
both speed and road condition affect stopping distance
The force that pulls an object outward from the center of a curve is:
centrifugal force
Anyone that is required to wear corrective lenses while driving, and is caught NOT wearing them, may:
both be fined and have their license suspended
The bump-bump-bump technique is used for:
emergency lane changes
Large trucks have _ stopping distance than passenger vehicles.
A longer
Almost seven out of ten pedestrian fatalities happen in which type of area?
urban areas
If you have a tire blowout, you should:
Hold the steering wheel tightly and slow down gradually
The most important thing to do in a driving emergency is which of the following?
both stay calm and remember what you have learned
In recent years, seat belt usage in the US has:
increased
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoining include:
Sleepiness, Dizziness and An upset stomach
All answers listed are correct
What is the result of mixing alcohol with other drugs called?
synergism
Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?
time
Who created and developed the Wheels in Motion course?
The experts at DefensiveDriving.com
While the goal of the Wheels in Motion course is to make you a beter driver, in certain situation, the course can also:
Both dismiss a traffic ticket and lower insurance premiums
Dr. Van Tassel explains that when you are about to be involved in a wreck, you should:
Keep a loose grip on the steering wheel
Over the counter drugs, __ , and alcohol can alter your driving ability.
Prescription drugs
Who most often falls asleep while driving?
Young men
What should you do if you want to be come a donor
Both obtain a donor card and discuss your wishes with your family
A diamond symbol on the roadway indicates a:
High occupancy vehicle(HOV) lane
The safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicles around you is referred to as a:
space cushion
At controlled intersections, traffic is controlled by:
Signs and signals
White lines:
Both Can be used to separate lanes and Means the traffic is generally moving in the same direction
You should do which of the following when you need to exit a freeway or highway?
exit at a safe speed
It is dangerous and illegal to drive the posted speed limit:
when the weather or other conditions make it hazardous to drive that fast
When approaching another vehicle at night:
Turn off your high bean headlights
If you absolutely must drive in fog, make sure you:
Use your low beam headlights
According to Dr. Van Tassel, What should you do when driving at night?
Increase the space cushion around your vehicle
It is dangerous to drive in the rain, because
Both traction is reduced and it is more difficult to see
A car can hydroplane:
On a thin layer of water
The force that pulls an object outward from the center of a curve is:
Centrifugal Force
Quiz 1
did not record the answers sorry 🙁 usually the “all of the above” option if there is one
Q2: Approximately what percentage of roadside litter flies out of the back of pick-up trucks?
almost half
Q2: A diamond symbol on the roadway indicates a:
HOV lane
Q3: According to Terry Kline, what is one of the highest-risk maneuvers that you do as a driver?
merging
Q2: 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 it’s not moving
Q2: Even with a green light, it is illegal to go through an intersection if:
cars are blocking your path
Q2: You should do which of the following when you need to exit a freeway or highway?
exit at a safe speed
Q2: Diamond shaped sings are:
warning signs
Q2: Approximately what percentage of crashes at railroad crossings takes place at crossings that do not have automatic gates and flashing lights?
50%
Q2: several questions about your own driver’s license
idk you have to answer that yourself
Q3: When approaching another vehicle at night:
turn off your high beam headlights
Q3: If you absolutely must drive in fog, use your:
low beam headlights
Q3: I guess I didn’t copy the question but I do have the answer copied – something about “when driving at night… dr. van”
increase the space cushion around your vehicle
Q3: It is dangerous to drive in the rain, because:
both traction is reduced and it is more difficult to see
Q3: A car can hydroplane:
even on a thin layer of water
Q3: The force that causes objects in a moving car to keep moving forward even when the car itself has stopped is:
inertia
Q3: Stopping distance depends on which of the following?
both speed and road conditions affect stopping distance
Q3: According to this section, when we are behind the wheel, which of the following registers in our brain?
only things we expect to see
Q3: A driver in a skid can recover more quickly if they:
focus on a far-away object
Q4: Nine out of every ten pedestrian fatalities occur during which weather conditions?
normal
Q4: You can make car/pedestrian crashes less likely if you are which of the following?
either the driver or the pedestrian
Q4: Which of the following is a safe assumption while driving?
assume that no one sees you
Q4: Marc Miller had a cycling collision in which of the following?
on a blind curve
Q4: You should keep a space cushion:
on all sides of your car
Q4: One out of how many traffic fatalities involves a big rig or large truck?
8
Q5: The most important thing to do in a driving emergency is which of the following?
both stay calm and remember what you have learned
Q5: If your anti-lock brakes go out, you should:
apply a firm, steady pressure to the break
Q5: When jumping a dead battery, remove jumper cables in which order?
the REVERSE order that you placed them
Q5: If you are about to be in a collision, remember to do which of the following?
both sound your horn and look for the path of least resistance
Q5: Eighty percent of the traffic deaths in the US happen in cars traveling less than how many miles per hour?
40 mph
Q5: When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and deflate?
one tenth of a second
Q6: Which part of the body removes alcohol from the body?
liver
Q6: The student organization at William Howard Taft High School that promotes safe driving practices is named:
project YIELD
Q6: What is the result of mixing alcohol with other drugs called?
synergism
Q6: Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?
time
Q6: The bump-bump-bump technique involves:
steering
EXAM: so most of the exam questions are just the quiz questions, but some where new so I included them.. they also may be from quiz 1 because I didn’t copy those down
Who was found responsible for the car crash in Mark Woods’ story?
both drivers
Robyn’s husband, Officer Phil Konstantin, does NOT believe that fatigue:
only happens to bad or inexperienced drivers
What distance is required for a train to stop when traveling 50 miles per hour?
one and a half miles
What is always taking place when driving?
laws of nature
The bump-bump-bump technique involves:
steering
Which of the following senses is NOT used when driving:
taste
When do more than six out of ten pedestrian fatalities happen?
at night
Pedestrians should do all of the following, EXCEPT:
walk with the flow of traffic
In recent years, seat belt usage in the US has:
increased