To Risk or NOT to Risk
It's the Law!
Don't Be Greedy, Share the Road
How well Do You Know Your Wheels?
What Was That?
It's in the numbers!
What to Do?
100
Drivers unaware of risk tend to
take required action to control the situation
insist that any crash they were involved is not their fault
both are true
both are false
What is tend to insist that any crash they were involved is NOT their fault?
100
The primary reason for the use of traffic laws is
to generate revenue for maintenance
assign fault when crashes occur
regulate the use of fuels and protect the environment
prevent crashes and promote the orderly flow of traffic
What is to prevent traffic crashes and promote the orderly flow of traffic?
100
To minimize risk when given the option of making a two-point turn, U-turn, or going counter-clockwise around the block to reverse direction is best to
do a U-turn
go around the block
two-point turn
the risk is about the same
what is go around the block?
100
Tires with adequate tread
do not help prevent hydroplaning
will prevent hydroplaning if the tires are new
will give you greater traction on clear dry pavement
will help to reduce the likelihood of hydroplaning
What is will help to reduce the likelihood of hydroplaning?
100
You should avoid driving for extended periods of time beside a large truck because
The air currents created by large trucks force you off the road
Large trucks have large blind areas and the driver may not realize you are there
The dirt, dust and smoke from a large truck will create visibility problems for you
None of the above is correct
What is Large trucks have large blind areas and the driver may not realize you are there?
100
What percent of crashes happen because of driver error
What is 90%?
100
At a four-way stop- If more than one vehicle arrives at the same time, which vehicle goes first?
What is the one on the right?
200
If you are parking uphill and there is a curb, you should:
Turn your wheels to the right, toward the curb
Keep your wheels straight ahead
Turn your wheels to the left, away from the curb
what is turn your wheels to the right, toward the curb?
200
Traffic control devices include
signal lights
traffic lights
pavement markin
What is signal and traffic lights and, pavement markings?
200
In traffic the best way to provide an emergency escape path is for you to maintain adequate space to the
front and at least one side of your vehicle
rear of the vehicle
sides of the vehicle
front of the vehicle
What is front and at least one side of your vehicle?
200
The fastest way to reach maximum braking capability with or without ABS is
threshold braking
pumping your brakes
stabbing your brakes
skidding
What is threshold braking?
200
You are approaching an intersection where the lighted arrow has just changed to yellow:
You must stop and wait for the light to turn green
You should slow down and turn with caution
You may turn only if you can clear the intersection before the light changes to red
You may turn only if you can clear the intersection before the light changes to red
200
These need to be done before you shift your vehicle into drive
let the engine idle for at least 15 minutes
check that ALL gauges are working
turn on you low beams or DRL's beams
What is:
let the engine idle for at least 15 minutes
check that ALL gauges are working
Turn on you low beams or DRL's beams?
200
The car that made a correct turn was:
Car 2
Car 1
Car 3
Car 3
300
If you come upon a severe dust storm, you should:
maintain your speed and don’t change lanes
turn on your headlights
reduce speed and pull off the road
nothing, is just a storm
What is reduce speed and pull off the road?
300
A flashing red indicates
that is broken, so you do not need pay attention to it
a green light will appear soon
to stop and proceed only when it is safe
to slow and yield to traffic already in the intersection
What is to stop and proceed ONLY when it is safe?
300
When a driver is following you too closely you should give additional space to
your right
your left
both sides of the vehicle
your front and at least one side
What is your front and at least one side?
300
A rear-facing infant child safety seat should be properly secured in
the front seat
the back seat
any seat that has a safety belt
the cargo area
What is the back seat?
300
Strong emotions can affect your
physical coordination before your mental judgement
mental judgement before your physical coordination
ability to think, reason, and make decisions
physical skills before your mental skills
What is ability to think, reason, and make decisions?
300
The fatality rate per million miles driven for drivers under the age of 20 is
lower than other drivers
higher than other drivers
about the same as other drivers
has not been updated yet
What is higher than other drivers?
300
When planning to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in the middle of the intersection for the traffic to clear, your front tires should be turned:
to the left
it depends on the sharpness of the turn
straight ahead
to the right
What is straight ahead?
400
You should have your headlights on when driving during the day because is easier:
for others to see your vehicle
for you to see the road ahead
to see the edge of the road
for you to see others
What is for others to see your vehicle?
400
Which of the following is the best procedure for changing a lane to the right?
check for a safe gap, signal right, check blind areas to the rear in the direction you plan to go, go, then cancel signal
rearview mirror, signal right, right side mirror, check right blind area, go
signal right, left mirror, check left blind area, go
signal right, left mirror, check right blind areas, go
What is rrearview mirror, signal right, right side mirror, check right blind area, go?
400
A reasonable and proper speed for any set of conditions is a speed that
will not result in a traffic violation
allows you to avoid spinouts
allows you time to adjust the radio while moving
assures you a safe travel path
What is assures you a safe travel path?
400
Under-inflated tires will
not have an effect on fuel economy
improper fuel economy
provide a harsher ride
decrease fuel economy
What is decrease fuel economy?
400
Alcohol affects
judgment first so you have difficulty deciding how much or if you should continue to drink
your physical abilities first so you can test your ability to drive
Your automatic responses first so you will continue to breath after you pass out
All parts of your brain and body at the same time
What is judgment first so you have difficulty deciding how much or if you should continue to drink?
400
When loading a trailer you should put about ____ in the front
What is 60%?
400
When you want to change lanes, you can see if another vehicle is in your blind spot:
only if you turn and glance over your shoulder
only if you check your rearview mirror
only if you check both mirrors
only if you check your sideview mirror
What is only if you turn and glance over your shoulder?
500
Which of the following is not a vision error that could increase risk?
failing to check your rearview mirror
failing to check your blind areas
dialing your cell phone
searching 20-30 sec ahead
What is searching 20-30 sec ahead?
500
To reverse direction on a two-way street, you will best manage your risk by making a
two-point turn, back into driveway to your right, then drive forward
u-turn
three-point turnabout
two-point turn, drive into a driveway on the left then back into the street
What is a U-turn?
500
How fast you drive is determined by
the posted speed limit
the highway conditions
both are correct
neither is correct
What is both are correct?
500
*Traction varies with the tire condition, road surface and
traffic
your vehicle speed
your visual search
What is traffic, your vehicle speed, your visual search?
500
When a person is affected by marijuana he/she will
still be capable of driving safely
be at higher risk because of limited/reduced concentration
be more relaxed and drive better
see better at night
What is be at higher risk because of limited/reduced concentration?
500
When driving with good visibility, good traction and have a safe alternate available, you should maintain the following time interval
5 second following interval
4 second following interval
3 second following interval
2 second following interval
What is a 3 second following interval?
500
If you are in the black car, the most difficult car for you to see is:
Car 3
Car 2
Car 1
Car 2