Defensive Driving Final Exam Answers

Defensive Driving Final Exam Answers

 

Which of the following are among the top 4 choice factors that contribute to a rise in roadway deaths in 2015?

 

 

Drunk driving, distracted driving, and speeding

 

 



Speeding was a factor in about what percentage of fatal crashes in 2015?

 

 

25%

 

 

About ____ % of all fatally injured pasengers in passenger vehicles were NOT wearing a seatbelt in 2015?

 

 

50%

 

 

 

Which of the following is an example of an economic loss?

 

 

Workplace losses, medical losses, and property losses

 

 

What is the leading cause of death for people aged 16-24?

 

 

traffic accidents

 

 

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for dealing with an aggressive driver?

 

 

Maintain your lane when being followed closely

 

 

Select all the emotional states that may affect your driving

 

 

Sadness, stress, anger, and anxiety

 

 

What is the maximum legal blood alcohol content level is a driver is on the roadway?

 

 

0.08%

 

 

Which of the following are effects of drowsy driving?

 

 

An inability to recall the last few miles traveled, having disconnected or wandering thoughts, your head feels heavy, and drifting between lanes

 

 

Which of the following is the safest option if you are feeling drowsy while driving?

 

 

Pull off the road and get rest

 

 

When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the right-of-way is given

 

to the vehicle ______.

on the right

 

 

Seat belts saved an estimated _______ people in 2014.

 

 

12,000

 

 

In addition to obeying speed limits, you may also want to adjust your speed because:

 

 

you are driving at night, the weather is bad, and there is ice on the road

 

 

Which of the following is a recommendation for dealing with a traffic stop?

 

 

follow all instructions from the officer, remain calm, and keep your hands on the wheel

 

 

After stopping for a school bus, it is safe to proceed again when:

 

 

The bus has resumed motion and the red lights have stopped flashing

 

 

If the crossing gates are down at a railroad track, you may only drive around the crossing gate if:

 

 

You may not drive around a crossing gate for any reason

 

 

You may not pass when the lie that divides traffic lanes is ______.

 

 

solid

 

 

You must yield to oncoming traffic when turning left except when:

 

 

You have a green left arrow indicating a protected turn

 

 

What is the most frequently littered item in the US?

 

 

Cigarette butts

 

 

If you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:

 

 

pull over to the right and stop your car

 

 

Bad weather can result in which of the following conditions:

 

 

reduced visibility

 

 

Which are the two strategies that increase safety in all adverse driving conditions?

 

 

Reduce speed and increase following distance.

 

 

When recovering from hydroplaning, you should:

 

 

ease your foot off the gas

 

 

When driving in fog, you should switch on your ______.

 

 

Low beam headlights

 

 

If you are caught in a tornado, your first option for a safe place is where?

 

 

A low lying area, like a ditch

 

 

Your car can lose traction in just how many inches of water?

 

 

6

 

 

Which of the following are good suggestions for driving in high traffic?

 

 

Signal often and early, be courteous, and don’t follow too closely

 

 

Rural driving is dangerous because:

 

 

There are more animals who may present a hazard, it is easier to speed, and there are more unpaved roads

 

 

On a multi-lane highway, slower traffic should:

 

 

Stay in the rightmost lane

 

 

If you are on a highway, you should use the ______ to speed up to the pace of traffic.

 

 

entrance ramp and merging lane

 

 

 

Motorcyclists and pedalcyclists are vulnerable to which of the following roadway conditions?

 

 

poor shoulder conditions, railroad crossings, and potholes

 

 

Most drunk driving accidents occur between ______.

 

 

midnight and 3am

 

 

You can control your cruising speed using only the ______.

 

 

gas pedal

 

 

Which of the following does NOT affect traction?

 

 

The physical condition of the driver

 

 

A car traveling 60 MPH can take longer than ______ to stop.

 

 

a football field

 

 

Momentum is the product of an object’s speed and _____.

 

 

weight

 

 

Approximately 80% of people ejected from their vehicles die. What is the best way to prevent an ejection from a car?

 

 

wearing your seatbelt

 

 

If you lose traction, you should NOT:

 

 

slam on your brakes

 

 

Perception of light and motion outside of the central visual field is called______.

 

 

peripheral vision

 

 

All senses play a role in safe driving except which one?

 

 

Taste

 

 

Reactions that seem automatic, or which don’t require much thought are called ______.

 

 

simple reactions

 

 

Distractions in the car that can disrupt your perception include:

 

 

other passengers, cell phone, and loud music

 

 

The two-second rule applies to vehicles traveling under _____ MPH.

 

 

30

 

 

Which if the following are reasons that someone will want to increase the following distance?

 

 

It is nighttime, the road is wet, one is approaching a constructions zone, it is a new route that one has not driven before, and the road is crowded

 

 

Which of the following should you check before you begin a trip?

 

 

Tires, fluid levels, brakes, seat belt, and the body

 

 

Plan your route in advance. Looking at a GPS while driving could result in you becoming _______.

 

 

distracted

 

 

Which of the following is an example of something in the traffic environment you should evaluate before driving?

 

 

rural roads, highways, and urban congestion

 

 

Being a good defensive driver involves _____ the actions of other drivers.

 

 

anticipating

 

 



Defensive driving isn’t just about reacting to the unknown. It’s about removing the unknown by planning ahead and ___________.

 

 

gathering information before you even depart

 

 

Which of the following is NOT in the defensive driving chain of events?

 

 

hesitation

 

 

Which of the following are good strategies for dealing with the mistakes of others?

 

 

slowing down, giving other drivers more room, and staying sober and alert

 

 

Which of the following are examples of common driving errors?

 

 

driving while intoxicated, speeding, driving while distracted

 

 

By adjusting your mirrors, it is possible yo remove all blind spots around a vehicle.

 

 

False

 

 

Which of the following does NOT count as a no-zone?

 

 

200 feet behind a truck

 

 

What hand signal is being shown? (bicycler’s left hand is extended directly downward)

 

 

slow down

 

 

What hand signal is being shown? (bicycler’s left arm is bent at a 45 degree angle with hand directly in air).

 

 

right turn

 

 

What hand signal is being shown? (bicycler’s left hand and arm are directly stretched straight out from should- hand and shoulder are parallel).

 

 

left turn

 

 

What hand signal is being shown? (bicycler’s right hand is directly extended out from shoulder/ parallel to it).

 

 

Right turn

 

 

In 2014, 44% of all cyclist fatalities occurred between bicycles and _______.

 

 

light trucks

 

 

Most pedestrian fatalities _________.

 

 

occur at night

 

 

Because of the narrow profile and light weight, motorcyclists have limited rights to the road.

 

 

False.

 

 

Which of the following are examples of driving distractions?

 

 

Cell phones, GPS units, Smoking, Eating, and daydreaming

 

 

Talking on the phone is not distracting if the phone is hands-free.

 

 

false

 

 

Cognitive distractions take your ________.

 

 

mind off the task of driving

 

 

Wait until ________ before adjusting the volume of the radio of the climate controls.

 

 

a red light

 

 

Texting and driving creates what kind of distraction?

 

 

Manual distraction, cognitive distraction, and a cognitive distraction.

 

 

Following closely creates _______.

 

 

a front collision trap

 

 

Speed and _______ are often to blame in the creation of collision traps.

 

 

following distance

 

 

Which of the following is NOT recommended step for safely returning to the road?

 

 

rapidly jerking the wheel

 

 

The best alternative option to avoid or reduce the severity of the crash is called the _______.

 

 

path of least resistance

 

 

If you find yourself in deep water like a lake or river, the most important thing you can do is:

 

 

get out of the car as quickly as possible

 

 

If someone is injured at the scene of an accident, what should you do?

 

 

Leave them where they are, call for help, and stay on the scene

 

 

Rubbernecking is dangerous because of distracted driving and because rubbernecking drivers _________.

 

 

often steer in the direction they are looking

 

 

If you engine stalls while driving, you should:

 

 

brake gently, shift your car into neutral, and steer toward the side of the road

 

 

If you experience an inability to steer, you should immediately apply full pressure to the brakes to stop quickly as possible.

 

 

false

 

 

Almost _______ of people who died in a fatal car accidents in 2015 weren’t wearing a seatbelt.

 

 

half

 

 

Children under the age of ____ are required to use a child safety seat, unless they are taller than 4′

 

9″.

8

 

 

In the US, more people die in motor accidents who are not wearing seatbelts than die from…..

drowning accidents (true), smoke related illnesses (false), shark attacks (true), mass shootings in the

 

 

US (true), home fires (true), drug overdoses (false),

 

 

Which of the following is NOT part of your suspension system?

 

 

hazard lights

 

 

Anti-lock braking systems are designed to:

 

 

prevent you from skidding

 

 

If your car is equipped with an airbag, you do not need to wear your seatbelt.

 

 

False

 

 

What is the most important safety gear a cyclist can wear?

 

 

a helmet

 

 

What percentage of bike crashes result in some kind of head injury?

 

 

75%

 

 

Children have died in cars when outside temperatures were as low as ____ degrees.

 

 

60

 

 

Physiology refers to the:

 

 

functioning of your body parts

 

 

Which of the following is NOT caused by alcohol consumption?

 

 

Improvement of motor function

 

 

It is safe to drive as long as your BAC is at or below:

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Drinking to the point where your brain is no longer able to store information in memory is called_________.

 

 

blacking out

 

 

Synergistic effects refer to the combination of effects from ____ and___.

 

 

alcohol and other drugs

 

 

Even if you aren’t legally drunk, a single drink can alter your _____ state.

 

 

psychological, physical, and emotional

 

 

What is the legal BAC in all 50 states?

 

 

0.08%

 

 

A minor can sometimes be charged as an adult with a BAC over 0.08%.

 

 

True

 

 

You can transport unopened alcohol ________.

 

 

in the trunk

 

 

Implied consent means that you agree to take a breathalyzer test just by operating a motor vehicle.

 

 

true