I Drive Safely Quiz/Test Answers (100+)

Question: 1 Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a low speed crash.
Correct: air bags

Question: 2 Highway hypnosis is related to ____________.
Correct: drowsy driving

Question: 3 Safety belts are designed_______.
Correct: with an emergency locking mechanism

Question: 4 When you are tired your _________ shrinks.
Correct: peripheral vision

Question: 5 If you take sedatives, you could experience____.
Correct: impaired reflexes

Question: 6 A lack of__________is a major factor in traffic crashes.
Correct: risk awareness

Question: 7 Side effects of legal drugs that can impair your driving include _________.
Correct: slowed reaction time

Question: 8 If you have a solid yellow line on your side of the road __________.
Correct: you cannot pass or cross over into the oncoming lane

Question: 9 In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately one drink.
Correct: 1 hour

Question: 10 Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body.
Correct: moments

Question: 11 Looking at the ground beside a moving vehicle helps you judge its__________.
Correct: speed

Question: 12 Aggressive drivers__________two to four times more people than alcohol-impaired drivers.
Correct: injure

Question: 13 Inattention is a general lack of__________the task of driving.
Correct: focus on

Question: 14 Which factor can affect an individual’s BAC?
Correct: all of the above are correct

Question: 15 One of the most important things you can do while driving is to concentrate on the__________of your passengers.
Correct: safety

Question: 16 Among those killed, teenage drivers have the highest death rates per miles driven among all age groups, followed by elderly drivers and young ________.
Correct: adult males

Question: 17 If intervention is not working, instead of driving with the impaired driver, you should______.
Correct: call a cab

Question: 18 New pedestrian and school zone signs exist on the roadway to warn drivers of an approaching crosswalk. They are_______.
Correct: fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped

Question: 19 A _____________painted on your lane at an intersection indicates the best place to stop your vehicle.
Correct: broad white stop bar

Question: 20 One drink equals__________ in the eyes of law enforcement.
Correct: 12 ounces of beer

Question: 21 When you enter traffic from a stopped position, always yield the right-of-way to_________.
Correct: All of the answers are correct.

Question: 22 One major advantage of push/pull steering from the low-hand position is________.
Correct: enhanced vehicle control because the arms stay close to the body and maintain a more stable vertical body position

Question: 23 If you are stuck in a traffic jam and you can feel your anger rising, you are experiencing a challenge called ________.
Correct: restriction

Question: 24 Slick or wet, low-traction surface conditions make it hard to control the speed and _______of your vehicle.
Correct: direction

Question: 25 By law, if you are involved in a collision, _________.
Correct: you are required to stop


1 If you see farm equipment ahead traveling the same road as you,_______pass them on the right
exercise patience

2 Driving decisions depend on learned information, realistic perceptions and _____.
sound judgments

3 Cruise control should not be used__________.
in the rain

4 Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a low speed crash.
air bags

5 Highway hypnosis is related to ____________.
drowsy driving

6 If you are stuck in a traffic jam and you can feel your anger rising, you are experiencing an emotional challenge called ________.
restriction

7 One major advantage of push/pull steering from the low-hand position is________.
enhanced vehicle control because the arms stay close to the body and maintain a more stable vertical body position

8 Most skids are caused by_________.
driver error

9 While you are passing on a two-lane road, _________.
identify a safe space to return

10 If you can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead, ______.
do not follow too closely

11 If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational, _______.
move them out of traffic

12 The majority of drivers involved in collisions are people who have a _____driving record.
good

13 Fatality related to motor vehicle traffic is the number one cause of accidental death and motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for people ages _____.
3 to 33

14 If intervention is not working, instead of driving with the impaired driver, then______.
call a cab

15 Using an octane rated higher than your vehicle______.
does not increase power

16 If you take sedatives, you could experience____.
impaired reflexes

17 Over__________people were killed in 2005 in alcohol-related crashes.
16,000

18 If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.
reduce your speed

19 In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately one drink.
1 hour

20 If you park off the shoulder after a breakdown, ________.
be mindful of tall dry grass

21 Aggressive driving can be defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that is likely to________.
endanger someone

22 When your rearview mirror is set to its night setting, it may hamper your ability to_________.
judge the distance of traffic behind you

23 Traffic engineers and lawmakers have designed our roads, laws and traffic controls to help drivers __________ what other road users are about to do.
anticipate and predict

24 Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body.
moments

25 After you start your vehicle, ensure that the ___________are off.
warning lights

26 If an approaching driver refuses to switch his high beams to low, you should_____.
locate the white line marker and use it to guide you

27 Traction control systems__________the driver.
assist

28 Looking at the ground beside a moving vehicle helps you judge its__________.
speed

29 In the U.S., each year approximately _______people are injured and around 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions.
3 million

30 Never ________ on or near a railroad track.
stop

31 Text can be used with a diamond symbol to delineate__________.
reserved lanes

32 When approaching a railroad crossing, you must look_____.
both ways

33 Alcohol is quick to find its way to the brain because______.
The brain contains more blood

34 One of the most important things you can do while driving is to concentrate on the__________of your passengers.
safety

35 If you see raindrops splashing on the surface of the road or if you are forced to drive through a puddle or standing water, __________.
avoid hard braking and overly aggressive steering

36 Among those killed, teenage drivers have the highest death rates per miles driven among all age groups, followed by elderly drivers and young ________.
adult males

37_________is one of the top three factors associated with fatal crashes.
All of these answers are correct.

38 New pedestrian and school zone signs exist on the roadway to warn drivers of an approaching crosswalk. They are_______.
fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped

39 When you are tired your _________ shrinks.
peripheral vision

40 On a three or five lane roadway, when you have a broken yellow line on your side of the road,_________.
give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic

41 If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the event of a crash, ______.
your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury

42 Risk while driving is defined as the probability of _______, damage or loss.
injury

43When being passed by a motorcycle,________.
stay in your lane

44 If you pack your vehicle full, you should_______.
reference your owner's manual for maximum load weight

45 When you enter traffic from a stopped position, always yield the right-of-way to_________.
All of the answers are correct.

46 Stay ______ when going through a curve.
on the right side of your lane

47 Slick or wet, low-traction surface conditions make it hard to control the speed and _______of your vehicle.
direction
48Electronic highway message boardscommunicate______.
safety messages
49 There are usually _______ collisions in a motor vehiclecrash.
three
50 Turn on your________ well in advance of your maneuver to turn or change lanes.
Signal
Question 1: Most drivers make __________ driving errors for every 20 decisions they make while driving.
Correct: two

Question 2: Never drive when your body tells you __________.
Correct: it is tired

Question 3: If you experience microsleep, __________.
Correct: pull off the road at a safe place and nap

Question 4: If you have to drive on a long trip, get plenty of rest before you leave and plan on stopping every __________ hours.
Correct: two

Question 5: Some people can become frustrated when they are caught in a situation where they have no control, which can lead to __________.
Correct: aggression

Question 6: Inattention is generally caused by concentration on __________.
Correct: emotional issues

Question 7: Other drivers depend on you to be rational and __________.
Correct: predictable

Question 8: If you are driving in heavy traffic and you want to weave in and out of traffic to get ahead, it may be a result of __________.
Correct: your competitive nature

Question 9: The rhythm that regulates the body`s natural wake/sleep cycle is called __________.
Correct: the circadian rhythm

Question 10: It is not safe to drive if you stay awake during __________.
Correct: your natural sleep time.

1 Determine a safe speed to travel based on ____________.
Correct: All of these answers are correct

You should search a minimum of__________seconds ahead of your vehicle to avoid obstacles in your path.
Correct: 3

3 You can reduce your vehicle''s blind spot by_______.
Correct: Installing Large Side Mirrors

4 New hand positions are encouraged on the steering wheel such as __________.
Correct: 11 and 3 o’clock

5 You must use your vehicle's headlights any time from __________ before sunset or sunrise as well as at any other time in which your visibility is less than __________.
Correct: 30 minutes, 500 feet

6 The speed posted on a sign that warns you of a curve ahead,________.
Correct: is the safe speed to travel in ideal conditions

When exiting a parking spot, ____________ has the right-of-way.
Correct: Your vehicle

When you adjust the driver''s side mirror, you want to be able to see_______.
Correct: the top of the rear tire on the left side

Our natural tendency is to concentrate on what is going on ahead of where we are going, so you need to check your mirrors__________.
Correct: whenever you change speed or position

Determine the stopping distance by these factors: __________.
Correct: perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance

Stimulants can generate a __________
Correct: false sense of well being

Alcohol is metabolized by the __________
Correct: Liver

Someone dies in the United States every __________ minutes in an alcohol-related crash.
Correct: 15 minutes

Cold medicines can __________.
Correct: have side effects that slow your ability to think and react quickly

Any DWI where your BAC is at least .08 becomes a Second Degree felony (up to 10 years in prison, and a fine up to $10,000) if __________.
Correct: you are convicted of traveling over 20 mph over the posted limit

All legal drugs carry __________.
Correct: Warning Labels

About __________ in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash.
Correct: One

Most state vehicle codes state that you shall not drive after taking a substance that __________.
Correct: alters the central nervous system

If you refuse to take a breath or blood test when directed to do so by a police officer,__________.
Correct: your license may be suspended for up to one year

Depressants affect the __________.
Correct: central nervous system

Question 1: You may not operate a vehicle unless all child passengers __________ are securely fastened into an approved child restraint device.
Correct: Under 8 years of age or less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height

Question 2: If you experience a blowout in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.
Correct: pull hard in the direction of the deflated tire

Question 3: Motor vehicle crashes are the number __________ cause of death for people ages 3 to 33.
Correct: one

Question 4: The best way to deal with a tailgater is to __________.
Correct: let them get in front of you

Question 5: A written report must be sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety within 10 days of a collision that:
Correct: results in death, injury, or more than $1,000 damage to property

Question 6: Many collisions become more serious when drivers __________.
Correct: panic

Question 7: To reduce injury in the event your air bag deploys, position your body at least __________ from the steering wheel.
Correct: 10 inches

Question 8: To regain control of a vehicle in a skid, __________.
Correct: make smooth steering corrections

Question 9: Large space margins on the roadway provide __________.
Correct: the visibility, time and distance you need to avoid collisions

Question 10: If the oil pressure light illuminates while you are driving, you should __________.
Correct: pull off the road as soon as possible

Question 1:   Before entering an intersection, the safest searching process is to search ________.
Correct:     left, center, right, left again


Question 2:   As you enter the deceleration lane or the exit ramp, slow down and_____________.
Correct:     maintain a safe cushion of space ahead and behind your vehicle


Question 3:   If traffic is traveling faster than the speed limit, resist going the speed of the________.
Correct:     fastest vehicles


Question 4:   One-way streets have identifying features including __________.
Correct:     All of these answers are correct.


Question 5:   Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers______.
Correct:     misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic


Question 6:   One of the most important tasks to complete if you are going to drive in the rain, slush and mud is to_________.
Correct:     check your tire inflation and tread depth


Question 7:   Select a travel lane with the least amount of congestion and stay in the lane you have chosen until you need to turn, __________, or avoid a hazard.
Correct:     pass another vehicle


Question 8:   When traveling at a safe speed on an expressway, select a lane that allows others to __________.
Correct:     pass you on the left


Question 9:   The maximum legal speed limit on a rural interstate highway is __________.
Correct:     70 mph


Question 10:   If conditions are so bad that you cannot see the road ahead, _________.
Correct:     pull as far off the road as possible and turn on your emergency flashers



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Question 1:   Many head-on collisions occur when passing on two-lane roads because drivers __________.
Correct:     misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic


Question 2:   All vehicles carrying passengers for hire, all buses carrying passengers and all vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must always stop no closer than __________ and no farther than __________ from railroad tracks.
Correct:     15 feet, 50 feet


Question 3:   When changing lanes on an expressway, signal your intentions and __________.
Correct:     do not anticipate other drivers will open a gap for you to enter


Question 4:   Unless posted otherwise, the maximum legal speed limit on a numbered highway in Texas during the day is __________.
Correct:     70 mph (80 mph in some areas)


Question 5:   On cold days, to prevent moisture from forming on the inside of the glass, __________ before you turn on the defroster.
Correct:     turn the heater on high and let the engine warm up


Question 6:   One of the most important tasks to complete if you are going to drive in the rain, slush and mud is to __________.
Correct:     check your tire inflation and tread depth


Question 7:   If conditions are so bad that you cannot see the road ahead, __________.
Correct:     pull as far off the road as possible and turn on your emergency flashers


Question 8:   As you enter the deceleration lane or the exit ramp, slow down and __________.
Correct:     maintain a safe cushion of space ahead and behind your vehicle


Question 9:   Before entering an intersection, the safest searching process is to search __________.
Correct:     left, center, right, then left again


Question 10:   __________ present drivers with unique and often high-risk challenges when driving in or near the city.
Correct:     One-way streets, visual overload, and traffic jams