Exam Review:

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Question:
According to the NHTSA, the majority of persons killed or injured in U.S., 2009 traffic crashes were ____________.


1) drivers
2) pedestrians
3) passengers
4) motorcyle riders

Feedback:
The majority of persons killed or injured in U.S., 2009 traffic crashes were drivers (63%), followed by passengers (28%), motorcycle riders (4%), pedestrians (3%), and pedalcyclists (2%).


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Question:
A safe following distance in good conditions is ________ second(s).


1) 1
2) 2
3) 3

Feedback:
Most rear end collisions are caused by following too closely. To avoid this in good conditions, use the three-second rule. When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, such as a sign, count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one -thousand-three." This takes about three seconds. If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.


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Question:
True or False: In California, it is against the law to wear headphones on both ears when driving.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
If you're into headsets or earplugs, remember it's against the law to drive with them on. You can use them only if one ear is uncovered. One-eared stereo may sound lame, but it's the only way to drive safely.


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Question:
When crossing or walking on a roadway at places which are not intersections or marked crosswalks, pedestrians ____________.


1) have the right of way
2) must yield the right of way to vehicles

Feedback:
When crossing or walking on a roadway at places which are not intersections or marked crosswalks, pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to vehicles. Making eye contact with the driver does not mean that the driver will see you or yield the right-of-way.


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Question:
What type of distraction causes the driver to take his/her mind off the road?


1) Visual distractions
2) Cognitive distractions
3) Manual distractions

Feedback:
Cognitive distractions cause the driver to take his/her mind off the road, not thinking about the driving task.


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Question:
Which of the following is not true about Class A and Class B vehicles?


1) They take up more space on the road
2) They can block your view ahead
3) They take longer to stop than other vehicles traveling the same speed
4) They don't have blind spots

Feedback:
Class A and Class B vehicles are larger vehicles that take up more space on the road. Avoid large truck blind spots otherwise known as the “No Zone” This includes any area where you cannot see the truck driver in his or her side mirror.


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Question:
True or False: In California, you may text while driving.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
As of January 1, 2009, it is against the law to drive a motor vehicle while writing, sending or reading text-based communication. The law applies to cellular or wireless electronic communication devices that allow you to text message, instant message or electronically mail.


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Question:
Which of the following is a recommended way to fight highway hypnosis?


1) Stop at least every 100 miles to get our and walk around
2) Have an alcoholic drink an hour before you begin your trip
3) Call a friend while driving
4) Refrain from yawning

Feedback:
To avoid being lulled into what is known as “freeway or highway hypnosis,” the driver should stop at least every two hours or every 100 miles just to get out of the car and walk around, which increases blood flow and re-energizes a tired driver.


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Question:
If you are being passed by a motor vehicle, what should you do?


1) Honk your horn
2) Flash your high beam headlights
3) Speed up
4) Maintain your speed

Feedback:
If you are the car being passed, do not turn it into a road race, even if you resent the car who's passing you. It is not only dangerous and childish, it is illegal to speed up when someone is trying to pass you. Just maintain your speed and yield as required.


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Question:
True or False: Right-of-way rules help to promote traffic safety.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
Right-of-way rules are designed to help promote traffic safety.


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Question:
True or False: In 2009, California was ranked as the 15th deadliest state for pedestrians in the U.S.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
In 2009, traffic accidents caused 563 pedestrian fatalities in California. As a result, California was ranked as the 15th deadliest state for pedestrians in the U.S.


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Question:
__________ typically involves the operation of a motor vehicle in which the driver demonstrates little or no regard for the rights or safety of others.


1) Defensive driving
2) Night driving
3) Aggressive driving
4) Rush hour driving

Feedback:
Aggressive driving typically involves the operation of a motor vehicle in which the driver demonstrates little or no regard for the rights or safety of others.


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Question:
____________ occurs when a driver engages in any non-driving activity that has the potential to take his or her attention off the task of driving.


1) Aggressive driving
2) Distracted driving
3) Defensive driving
4) Road rage

Feedback:
Distracted driving occurs when a driver engages in any non-driving activity that has the potential to distract him or her from the task of driving. Distracted driving increases the risk of crashing.


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Question:
Which instrument panel indicator is a warning light that indicates a problem with the vehicle's electrical system?


1) Oil pressure indicator
2) Coolant temperature indicator
3) Battery indicator
4) Low fuel light

Feedback:
This battery indicator warns of a problem with the vehicle’s electrical system and is a sign that the alternator is not producing enough energy to power the vehicle and maintain the battery’s charge.


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Question:
New design modifications for California Drivers Licenses include a __________ layout for persons under age 21.


1) horizontal
2) vertical

Feedback:
Changes have been made to California driver licenses and ID cards including added security features and a different look and feel. These design modifications protect against fraud, tampering and counterfeiting. New features include a vertical layout for persons under 21.


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Question:
True or False: If you are convicted of a traffic violation, you could face monetary and legal penalties and you could also lose your driving privilieges.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
If you are convicted of a traffic violation, you could face monetary and legal penalties. You could also lose your driving privileges.


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Question:
If anyone was injured as a result of your DUI, your license will be suspended for _____.


1) 10 weeks
2) 100 days
3) 1 month
4) 1 year

Feedback:
If anyone was injured as a result of your DUI, your license will be suspended for one year.


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Question:
When is the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?


1) You do not see any children
2) It is after 3 p.m.
3) You are in a business district
4) You are on the other side of a divided highway

Feedback:
If the school bus is on the other side of a divided or multilane highway (two or more lanes in each direction), you do not need to stop.


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Question:
True or False: Drivers do not have to yield the right of way to pedestrians in unmarked crosswalks at intersections.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked.


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Question:
Which of the following is a way to make backing up safer?


1) Check behind the car before you get in
2) Only use your mirrors to see behind you
3) Depend only on looking out a side window
4) Turn the steering wheel sharply while backing

Feedback:
Check behind the car before you get in. Children and pets are hard to see from the driver's seat. There may also be a small object, a post, or a low wall that you cannot see from within the car.


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Question:
Tire pressure tends to drop in ___________ weather.


1) hot
2) cold
3) stormy
4) foggy

Feedback:
Tire pressure needs special attention in cold weather. Tire pressure can be expected to drop by about one PSI for every ten degree drop in temperature.


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Question:
Road Rage is the most extreme example of _________.


1) Defensive driving
2) Night driving
3) Aggressive driving
4) Rush hour driving

Feedback:
The most extreme example of aggressive driving is Road Rage, when a traffic dispute escalates into a physical assault—perhaps a near crash that turns to violence. Aggressive driving consists of traffic infractions in which “road rage” becomes criminal behavior.


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Question:
True or False: Minors are allowed to use a cell phone while driving if it is equipped with a hands-free device.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
Minors (a person under the age of 18 years) may not use any type of cell phone while driving except in certain emergencies (when you must contact law enforcement, a health care provider, the fire department or another emergency entity). Convictions for violations of the law are subject to fines.


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Question:
Which of the following is a situation where you should use your high-beam headlights?


1) When it is foggy out
2) When there is oncoming traffic
3) When you're parked or standing
4) At night on dark roads

Feedback:
Use your high beam headlights at night on dark roads. Do not use your high beam headlights when there is oncoming traffic, if you're parked or standing, and when it is cloudy, raining, snowing, or foggy.


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Question:
Drivers should allow bicyclists a safety cushion of ________.


1) 3 - 4 inches
2) 3 - 4 feet
3) 3 - 4 lanes
4) 3 - 4 miles

Feedback:
Do not obstruct bicycle traffic by reducing the width required for safe bicycle passage. Allow bicycles a safety cushion of 3-4 feet.

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Question:
Which of the following is not true about Class A and Class B vehicles?


1) They take up more space on the road
2) They can block your view ahead
3) They take longer to stop than other vehicles traveling the same speed
4) They don't have blind spots

Feedback:
Class A and Class B vehicles are larger vehicles that take up more space on the road. Avoid large truck blind spots otherwise known as the “No Zone” This includes any area where you cannot see the truck driver in his or her side mirror.


Question:
Drivers should allow bicyclists a safety cushion of ________.


1) 3 - 4 inches
2) 3 - 4 feet
3) 3 - 4 lanes
4) 3 - 4 miles

Feedback:
Do not obstruct bicycle traffic by reducing the width required for safe bicycle passage. Allow bicycles a safety cushion of 3-4 feet.




Question:
When crossing or walking on a roadway at places which are not intersections or marked crosswalks, pedestrians ____________.


1) have the right of way
2) must yield the right of way to vehicles

Feedback:
When crossing or walking on a roadway at places which are not intersections or marked crosswalks, pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to vehicles. Making eye contact with the driver does not mean that the driver will see you or yield the right-of-way.


Question:
Which of the following is a way to make backing up safer?


1) Check behind the car before you get in
2) Only use your mirrors to see behind you
3) Depend only on looking out a side window
4) Turn the steering wheel sharply while backing

Feedback:
Check behind the car before you get in. Children and pets are hard to see from the driver's seat. There may also be a small object, a post, or a low wall that you cannot see from within the car.


Question:
A safe following distance in good conditions is ________ second(s).


1) 1
2) 2
3) 3

Feedback:
Most rear end collisions are caused by following too closely. To avoid this in good conditions, use the three-second rule. When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, such as a sign, count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one -thousand-three." This takes about three seconds. If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.


Question:
Which instrument panel indicator is a warning light that indicates a problem with the vehicle's electrical system?


1) Oil pressure indicator
2) Coolant temperature indicator
3) Battery indicator
4) Low fuel light

Feedback:
This battery indicator warns of a problem with the vehicle’s electrical system and is a sign that the alternator is not producing enough energy to power the vehicle and maintain the battery’s charge.


Question:
New design modifications for California Drivers Licenses include a __________ layout for persons under age 21.


1) horizontal
2) vertical

Feedback:
Changes have been made to California driver licenses and ID cards including added security features and a different look and feel. These design modifications protect against fraud, tampering and counterfeiting. New features include a vertical layout for persons under 21.


Question:
True or False: If you are convicted of a traffic violation, you could face monetary and legal penalties and you could also lose your driving privilieges.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
If you are convicted of a traffic violation, you could face monetary and legal penalties. You could also lose your driving privileges.


Question:
If anyone was injured as a result of your DUI, your license will be suspended for _____.


1) 10 weeks
2) 100 days
3) 1 month
4) 1 year

Feedback:
If anyone was injured as a result of your DUI, your license will be suspended for one year.


Question:
Which of the following is a recommended way to fight highway hypnosis?


1) Stop at least every 100 miles to get our and walk around
2) Have an alcoholic drink an hour before you begin your trip
3) Call a friend while driving
4) Refrain from yawning

Feedback:
To avoid being lulled into what is known as “freeway or highway hypnosis,” the driver should stop at least every two hours or every 100 miles just to get out of the car and walk around, which increases blood flow and re-energizes a tired driver.


Question:
True or False: In California, it is against the law to wear headphones on both ears when driving.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
If you're into headsets or earplugs, remember it's against the law to drive with them on. You can use them only if one ear is uncovered. One-eared stereo may sound lame, but it's the only way to drive safely.


Question:
Tire pressure tends to drop in ___________ weather.


1) hot
2) cold
3) stormy
4) foggy

Feedback:
Tire pressure needs special attention in cold weather. Tire pressure can be expected to drop by about one PSI for every ten degree drop in temperature.


Question:
According to the NHTSA, the majority of persons killed or injured in U.S., 2009 traffic crashes were ____________.


1) drivers
2) pedestrians
3) passengers
4) motorcyle riders

Feedback:
The majority of persons killed or injured in U.S., 2009 traffic crashes were drivers (63%), followed by passengers (28%), motorcycle riders (4%), pedestrians (3%), and pedalcyclists (2%).


Question:
True or False: Minors are allowed to use a cell phone while driving if it is equipped with a hands-free device.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
Minors (a person under the age of 18 years) may not use any type of cell phone while driving except in certain emergencies (when you must contact law enforcement, a health care provider, the fire department or another emergency entity). Convictions for violations of the law are subject to fines.


Question:
True or False: In California, you may text while driving.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
As of January 1, 2009, it is against the law to drive a motor vehicle while writing, sending or reading text-based communication. The law applies to cellular or wireless electronic communication devices that allow you to text message, instant message or electronically mail.


Question:
When is the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?


1) You do not see any children
2) It is after 3 p.m.
3) You are in a business district
4) You are on the other side of a divided highway

Feedback:
If the school bus is on the other side of a divided or multilane highway (two or more lanes in each direction), you do not need to stop.


Question:
True or False: Drivers do not have to yield the right of way to pedestrians in unmarked crosswalks at intersections.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked.


Question:
If you are being passed by a motor vehicle, what should you do?


1) Honk your horn
2) Flash your high beam headlights
3) Speed up
4) Maintain your speed

Feedback:
If you are the car being passed, do not turn it into a road race, even if you resent the car who's passing you. It is not only dangerous and childish, it is illegal to speed up when someone is trying to pass you. Just maintain your speed and yield as required.


Question:
True or False: Right-of-way rules help to promote traffic safety.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
Right-of-way rules are designed to help promote traffic safety.


Question:
True or False: In 2009, California was ranked as the 15th deadliest state for pedestrians in the U.S.


1) True
2) False

Feedback:
In 2009, traffic accidents caused 563 pedestrian fatalities in California. As a result, California was ranked as the 15th deadliest state for pedestrians in the U.S.


Question:
__________ typically involves the operation of a motor vehicle in which the driver demonstrates little or no regard for the rights or safety of others.


1) Defensive driving
2) Night driving
3) Aggressive driving
4) Rush hour driving

Feedback:
Aggressive driving typically involves the operation of a motor vehicle in which the driver demonstrates little or no regard for the rights or safety of others.


Question:
Road Rage is the most extreme example of _________.


1) Defensive driving
2) Night driving
3) Aggressive driving
4) Rush hour driving

Feedback:
The most extreme example of aggressive driving is Road Rage, when a traffic dispute escalates into a physical assault—perhaps a near crash that turns to violence. Aggressive driving consists of traffic infractions in which “road rage” becomes criminal behavior.


Question:
____________ occurs when a driver engages in any non-driving activity that has the potential to take his or her attention off the task of driving.


1) Aggressive driving
2) Distracted driving
3) Defensive driving
4) Road rage

Feedback:
Distracted driving occurs when a driver engages in any non-driving activity that has the potential to distract him or her from the task of driving. Distracted driving increases the risk of crashing.


Question:
What type of distraction causes the driver to take his/her mind off the road?


1) Visual distractions
2) Cognitive distractions
3) Manual distractions

Feedback:
Cognitive distractions cause the driver to take his/her mind off the road, not thinking about the driving task.


Question:
Which of the following is a situation where you should use your high-beam headlights?


1) When it is foggy out
2) When there is oncoming traffic
3) When you're parked or standing
4) At night on dark roads

Feedback:
Use your high beam headlights at night on dark roads. Do not use your high beam headlights when there is oncoming traffic, if you're parked or standing, and when it is cloudy, raining, snowing, or foggy.