Motor Vehicle crashes account for more than ______% of all transportation-related fatalities.
90

The majority of people killed in traffic crashes were:
pedestrians

In the United States, overall, the cost of speeding was not a contributing factor in the cost of crashes.
False

When you are experiencing heightened stress, emotions, or fatigue, the driver should:
Not Drive

Adrenaline stimulates your senses preparing you to fight or flee from a dangerous situation.
True

The Exhaustion stage of stress happens when:
The Alarm/Resistance cycle is repeated too often.

Instead of having to be "right" all of the time, try ____________ instead of confrontation.
cooperation

Know your limits. If a problem is beyond control and cannot be changed at the moment, don't fight the situation.
True

A driver is at higher risk for having a collision when sleep deprived.
True

Bringing a ______________ along with you on long road trips can help prevent fatigue from affecting your driving.
Passenger to help drive


A traffic crash has no effect on you and, contrary to popular opinion, does not trigger powerful emotional reactions within you.
False

During the recovery process of a driver who has been in a collision, the driver progresses through four stages, which include:
shock, attribution, alarm and distress.

Developing appropriate attitudes depends on recognizing that attitudes are:
Important

The only safe amount of alcohol to consume and drive is:
None

Driving after drinking _______ the risk of bodily harm in the result of a collision.
Increases

Alcohol does not affect an experienced driver's judgment.
False

Driving under the influence of a depressant can have catastrophic affects as ______ is impaired.
Judgment

A ______________ is a type of drug that induces a soothing, lulling or dulling affect.
Depressant

As the driver, you can use many evasive actions to avoid a collision, such as:
Both

If you are going the same speed, the greater the vehicle _______ the greater the force of impact.
Weight

In a collision, the second collision is when an unsecured driver strikes the inside of the vehicle.
True

Even with modern cars that are designed to absorb the energy of impact, a head-on collision may have more energy than the car design can dissipate.
True

If your shoulder restraints keep hitting you in the ear or on the neck, consult your owner's manual on how to adjust the height of the safety belts.
True

In a typical rear-end collision, the victim's ________ is accelerated faster and harder than the torso.
head

Check your car owner's manual to find out if you need to use a locking clip or other equipment to properly secure the seat
True

Air bags are primarily designed to offer protection from crashes from the rear and side.
False

It's okay for drivers to get caught up in sightseeing; it's not necessary to keep their mind focused on the road.
False

In urban areas, scanning for potential hazards is about ______ of a mile in front of your vehicle.
three quarters

Drivers do not need to be aware of obstructions in their path of travel.
False

Drivers being tailgated are advised to ______ to encourage the tailgating driver to pass.
slow down

If the tailgater persists, go to a well-lighted public place or police station and pull off the road.
True

During adverse weather conditions such as rain or fog, drivers should take action accordingly by turning on their headlights, slowing down and increasing following distance.
True

Braking distance is dramatically affected and _______ as a motor vehicle could be more likely to skid in wet conditions.
decreased

If your power steering fails you should get the system checked by an expert and repaired if necessary.
True

When you are making a right turn on red, you are required to ______ the right of way to the pedestrian.
yield

No passing to the left shall be done when the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.
True

No vehicle shall pass when approaching within 100 feet of any:
both

Every driver, motorcyclist, moped rider, bicyclist, and pedestrian must do everything possible to avoid a:
crash

Drivers should not be influenced by friends or peer groups when driving and should make their own decisions in regard to driving habits.
True

When traveling around playgrounds, parks, or schools, drivers should exercise extreme caution at reduced speed.
True