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If you are traveling at a highway speeds and are just 3 seconds back, your following distance may not give you enough room to make an emergency stop if the vehicle ahead of you crash's. Therefore, when driving at highway speeds, plan to follow back 4 or more seconds to give you more time to stop your vehicle in emergency stopping situations. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A If you are following 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead at night, and you are traveling at highway speeds, your low beam lights will illuminate about half of the distance between you and the vehicle you are following. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Slow down and use extreme caution when it first starts raining as roads are most slippery as the rain initially mixes with oil and dirt on the roadway. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a pulsing in the brake pedal you should do which of the following: a. Take your foot off the brake pedal b. Start pumping the brake pedal c. Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure d. Reduce braking pressure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
Hydroplaning can occur with little warning and can result in an almost instantaneous spin. If instead of spinning out of control, your vehicle starts moving slightly from side to side, you are just starting to hydroplane. If this occurs, ease your foot off the accelerator so your vehicle will decelerate. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A If your rear wheels start skidding to the left, you should: a. Steer left toward the direction of the skid b. Steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go which will be back to the left c. As soon as you feel the car start to respond and align itself, steer straight ahead d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Which of the following is true? a. If you must drive in rain, fog or smoke, turn on your high beam headlights b. When driving between sunset and sunrise use parking lights c. If driving in heavy rain, turn on your hazard lights d. If driving at night or in the rain, increase your following distance --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D If you are unable to see well enough to drive safely due to smoke or fog, pull all the way off the pavement and stop and turn on your emergency flashers to indicate that you have stopped. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following emergency responses is/are recommended?
b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A One of the most important responsibilities as a driver is to protect the vulnerable road users (motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians) who share the road with you. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following is/are true regarding sharing the road with a motorcycle rider? a. Drivers tailgate motorcycles because motorcycles are difficult to see b. Pulling out in front of an oncoming motorcycle, or cutting off a motorcycle rider who is your blind spot are common causes of crashes c. Tailgating a motorcycle rider is not very dangerous because you can see the roadway ahead of the rider d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Which of the following is/are true regarding sharing the road with bicycle riders? a. Bicycle riders should ride on the edge of the roadway and toward oncoming traffic b. When going past a bicycle rider, drivers are required to leave one foot of spacing between their vehicle and the bicycle rider c. Bicycle riders are required to stop at stop signs d. Bicycle riders are not required to follow motor vehicle laws --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C It is legal to change lanes as you approach or go through an intersection as long as there are not vehicles in the lane next to you. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
On a two lane road, do not pass if you are within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel, or railroad crossing a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A If you are following behind a slower driver, do not let frustration cause you to pass when it is not safe to pass. If you are traveling at highway speeds and the driver ahead is going five miles per hour below the speed limit, how much will your trip be delayed if you follow that driver for 10 miles? a. About one minute b. Ten minutes c. Fifteen minutes d. Twenty minutes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A At intersections where the traffic signal is inoperative, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right if both drivers arrive at the same time. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following is/are true: a. You must follow posted school zone speed limits if there is a flashing yellow light announcing that the school zone speed limit is in force b. You must follow posted school zone speed limits if you are in the school zone during the time period specified on the speed limit sign c. If you are going just one mile per hour over the speed limit in a school zone a traffic citation for speeding can be issued d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Drivers should check for oncoming trains at all railroad track crossings even if the signals are not flashing and the crossing gates are not down.
Which of the following should not be included in a list of depressants? a. Sleeping Pills b. Cocaine c. Tranquilizer d. Alcohol ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Hallucinogens are illegal, mind-altering drugs that can cause hallucinations, reality distortions, confusion, perception problems, and impaired judgement and reaction time. Examples include marijuana, LSD, and inhalants. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following statements is/are true? a. There is little evidence that seat belts save lives and reduce injuries in crashes b. While only a small percent of vehicle occupants do not wear safety-belts, these occupants account for about half of vehicle occupant fatalities c. Most Americans do not wear safety belts d. Both a. & c. above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Traffic crashes in our country cause: a. About 35,000 fatalities per year b. About 90 fatalities per day c. About 3, 000 fatalities per year in Florida d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D How are deaths caused by traffic crashes and the deaths our nation experience in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 similar? a. Many traffic crashes happen with little warning or no warning b. Deaths in traffic crashes are shocking events for the surviving family members just as the attack on September 11th was a shocking event for the surviving family members of those killed in that attack
c. In Florida, we lose about 2,500 people per year in traffic crashes, almost as many as the 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Many people are killed each year in vehicle crashes in our country. Those killed include vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users (motorcycle riders, pedestrians and bicycle riders) struck by motor vehicles. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Young drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes than senior drivers. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following is/are true? a. We should not drive if we have any alcohol in our system, even small amounts b. Most crashes occur when drivers are completely sober c. Even small amounts of alcohol decrease driver judgement and skill and this increases the likelihood of crashing d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D The economic impact of vehicle crashes is born by all drivers, even those not involved in vehicle crashes. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following is/are true regarding Florida law?
If you are able to reduce your speed by half before crashing into a concrete post, the kinetic energy experienced in the crash will be reduced by four times. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A While driving you see a dangerous situation ahead and must take immediate action. Which of the following is/are correct? a. It is better to steer right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash b. If you crash into the side of another vehicle, hitting the vehicle behind the rear wheels will increase the survivability of the occupants of both vehicles c. Hitting a row of bushes is better than hitting a tree, post or solid object d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D When people are involved in vehicle crashes, three collisions occur. Which of the following is/are true? a. The second collision is the human collision that occurs when the occupants of a vehicle come to a stop again the interior of the vehicle they were traveling in b. The third collision occurs when the internal organs of the occupants strike the skeletal system and other organs in the stopped body of the occupant c. Seat belts and air bags help reduce the effects of the second and third collisions by preventing belted occupants from striking the interior of the vehicle as the passenger compartment comes to a stop after the initial impact, called the first collision d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Which of the following is/are true? a. Vehicles are designed to dissipate the energy associated with collisions and to protect the passenger compartment
b. When a collision occurs, the front and rear structures of vehicle are designed to reform and buckle in a carefully designed and controlled manner to dissipate the energy associated with the crash c. Vehicle design features are more effective if speed is reduced, drivers take actions to reduce the impact associated with collisions, and if vehicle occupants are wearing seatbelts d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Drivers exercise judgement and skill when they are behind the wheel. Of these two capabilities, driving skill is by far the most important. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B When driving, you should attempt to scan 20-30 seconds ahead of your vehicle. If you are traveling at highway speeds, 50, 60, 70 miles per hour, you will travel about one miles per minute. Therefore, you should be scanning about how far ahead: a. About 100 feet b. About 500 feet c. About 1/2 mile d. About 1 mile ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C To properly scan 20-30 seconds ahead, you should scan this entire distance ahead of your vehicle. As you scan ahead, you should: a. Identify situations, vehicles, or objects that could cause a problem by the time they reach the mid-point of your scanning distance about 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle b. Be particularly alert for immediate hazards that may present themselves in the area that is 2-5 seconds ahead of your vehicle c. Delay taking defensive actions such as slowing or changing lanes until the situation, vehicle or object ahead is 2 to 5 seconds ahead of your vehicle d. Both a. and b. above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
Which of the following is/are true? a. You must always check for vehicles in your blind spout before you change lanes b. You must work to stay out of the blind spots of other vehicles c. Do not trust that the drivers near you will check their blind spots before changing lanes d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Following 3 seconds back: a. Provides for a minimum safe following distance in good driving conditions b. Compensated for longer stopping distances when driving in wet conditions c. Should be used when following behind large vehicles that restrict forward visibility d. Provides for two car lengths of following distance when traveling at 60 miles per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A If you are surrounded by bumper to bumper traffic, you can protect yourself by following a safe distance behind the vehicle ahead of you. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A You and your neighbor work at the same office that is 16 miles from your home. If you follow 4 seconds behind your neighbor when driving to work, your neighbor will pull into the office parking lot how much ahead of you? a. 3 minutes b. 1.6 minutes c. 2 minutes d. 4 seconds ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
If you are driving at highway speeds (about 60 mph) and are following 1 car length behind the vehicle ahead, how far back are you following? a. 1/6 of a second b. 2 seconds c. 3 seconds d. 4 seconds ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Following three seconds back applies when driving at lower speeds and with good weather and road conditions. If weather and road conditions are not good or if traveling at higher speeds, add additional following distance. Which of the following is true? a. Follow back 4 or more seconds if driving at night and farther back if the road is wet b. Follow back 4 or more seconds if following behind a vehicle that blocks your forward visibility c. Follow back 4 or more seconds if driving at highway speeds d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D If someone is tailgating you, increase your following distance if you are not following a safe distance behind the vehicle that is ahead of you. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A In Florida it is legal to pass on the right if you are traveling on a road with two or more lanes going in the same direction, but it is not that safe because passing on the right is less expected and the driver you are passing may not check the blind spot to his right before moving back to the right lane. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Total stopping distance is based on what factors:
b. With a BAL of .16 it will take about four hours for your body to process the alcohol from your system c. With a BAL of .08 it will take about five hours for your body to process the alcohol from your system d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C In Florida, you can be convicted of DUI if you are driving or sitting behind the wheel of your vehicle while having access to the keys of the vehicle and: a. Are found to have a breath or blood level alcohol (BAL) of. b. Are under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemicals or controlled substances that impair your normal abilities to drive a motor vehicle c. other factors like erratic driving or a cash indicate that you were impaired even though your BAL was less that. d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D On a first conviction for DUI, you could serve time in jail or be placed on probation. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Even though you refuse to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test, you could still end up being convicted for driving under the influence (DUI). a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A In Florida, under the implied consent law: a. You agree to take a test for BAL if a law enforcement officer suspect you or DUI b. your driver license will be suspended for one year if you refuse to take a BAL test
c. If in a fatal crash involving DUI l, you can be required to take a blood test even if you do not consent d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Even though a driver refuses to take a breath test for alcohol, he could still end up being convicted for DUI based on a field sobriety test or based on the testimony or the arresting officer. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A If you are convicted of leaving the scene of a crash causing serious bodily injury or death, you will face a long prison sentence regardless if you were impaired or sober. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A In vehicle crashes about ____ percent of unrestrained occupants end up being thrown out of their vehicle while only ____ percent or restrained occupants are ejected. a. 5% 2% b. 10% 3% c. 20% 2% d. 30% 1% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Which of the following is/are true? a. The lap belt should fit snugly and across your hips b. The shoulder belt should cross the chest and collarbone and be snug and not have more than an inch of slack c. Never place the shoulder strap behind your back or under your arm d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
Drivers should adjust seating to allow at least ____ inches of space between the steering wheel and the chest of the driver. a. Four b. Six c. Eight d. Ten ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Which of the following is/are true regarding the safety of the tires of your vehicle? a. Tire pressure should be checked frequently b. Proper tire inflation is vital in preventing blowouts and in insuring optimum tire performance c. To determine the tire pressure recommended by the manufacturer of your vehicle, check the placard, usually located at the door jam, or check your owner manual d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D Which of the following is/are true? a. Tires are critical to the safe operation of your vehicle b. Uneven tire wear might be an indication of a tire alignment problem c. Engine belts should be tight and should not be frayed or have cracks, engine hoses should not have leaks or have cracks or blushes, and wiring should it be loose, broken or disconnected and insulation should not be cracked, and battery cables should be tightly connected and should not be corroded d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D The National Highway Safety Administration believes visual and mental distractions are important factors in crashes. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
Before taking your eyes off the roadway to accomplish a task, check ahead to ensure it is safe to momentarily take your eyes off the road ahead. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Hands free cell phones eliminate the distraction problem caused by cell phone use. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B It is illegal in Florida to text while driving. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Checking mirrors and blind spots can be distracting. Which of the following is/are true? a. Be careful not to look away from the road ahead at dangerous times b. When you look away from the road ahead to check your blind spots and mirrors, quickly get your eyes back on the road c. Tailgating the vehicle ahead increases the danger associated with checking your blind spot before moving into the left lane to pass d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D As with longer trips, fatigue and drowsiness increase the danger associated with shorter trips, like driving home after a hard day of work. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
