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Alcohol and speeding are major factors in fatal crashes. Which of the following statements regarding speeding is/are true? a. Speeding from place to place saves much time unless a law enforcement officer stops you b. Approximately 30% of fatal crashes involve speeding c. Increasing your speed from 50 to 60 miles per hour will cut your travel time in half d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B If the speed limit is 50 mph and you drive 10 mph over the speed limit, how many minutes would you save on a 10 mile trip? a. 2 minutes b. 5 minutes c. 7 minutes d. This would cut your travel time in half ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------A Which of the following regarding a collision is/are true? a. If you triple your speed your force of impact will be three times greater b. Speed has little effect of impact forces c. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is four times greater d. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is two times greater ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C 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 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
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? a. If a tire fails/blows out avoid using brakes, concentrate on steering, and slow gradually b. If you experience a jammed gas pedal, shifting into the neutral will permit you to stop c. If brakes fail, you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your emergency brake d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D If you lose your brakes you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your emergency brake. If using your emergency brake to stop your vehicle, you should consider the following: a. Remember that the emergency brake is not an anti-lock braking system
b. If you apply the emergency brake too aggressively, you may lock up your rear wheels and go into a skid c. If possible, press the emergency brake release button or pull the emergency brake release lever when applying the parking/emergency brake in an emergency as this will give you more control of the emergency brake system and will permit you to quickly release and reapply the emergency brake if a skid occurs d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement: a. Immediately turn sharply to the left b. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line to gain/maintain control then turn back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under control c. If the shoulder is much lower than the pavement, immediately turn hard to the left d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B If you experience a jammed gas pedal when traveling at highway speeds, shifting into neutral gear will permit you to stop. You should not immediately turn off the ignition, as you may experience locking of the steering wheel and you will lose power steering and power braking. a. True 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?
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. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A If your vehicle stalls on the tracks when a train is coming, you should exit your vehicle immediately and move in a direction away from the tracks and in the direction the train is approaching from. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which of the following is true?
a. Having a driver license authorized a person to operate a motorcycle b. Before being authorized to operate a motorcycle, a rider must pass a written and riding exam c. Per driving mile, motorcycle riders are no more likely to be killed than drivers of cars and trucks d. It is not possible to be licensed to operate a motorcycle without first obtaining a driver license ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Attention, reaction time and visual function are impaired at Blood Alcohol Levels (BAL) as low as .02, which can be reached after only consuming a single standard sized alcoholic beverage. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A In addition to alcohol, a driver who is impaired by legal (prescription and over-the-counter medications) or illegal drugs can be convicted of driving under the influence. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A 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
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? a. At a BAL of .08, a driver is presumed to be impaired. In other words, impairment does not have to be proven b. Florida statutes do not contain he phrase LEGAL LIMIT when describing a BAL of .08. c. A driver can be convicted of driving under the influence with a BAL less than .08 if it can be proven that the driver was impaired d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C 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
