Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A crash means that 3 things happen which are......... - ANSWER Auto repair costs, court appearance and fines with an increased insurance rates. What kind of driving would help protect your life and your driving record? - ANSWER Driving defensively

defensive driving - ANSWER being on guard for, able to defend against the action of others the differences between collision and accident - ANSWER accident are not fault of driver, by chance collision are drivers fault, known causes Intermediate licensing - ANSWER for the first 6 months, you cannot drive with passengers under the age of 20 unless they are

1 second - ANSWER The reaction time in which 90% of collisions could have been avoided Accident vs. Collision - ANSWER Accidents happen by chance (no fault of driver) and collisions have a known cause (fault of driver

11 or more points in - ANSWER 18 months The majority of crashes are caused by ______________ . - ANSWER Driver Error Driver in fatal crashes are involved - more chances - ANSWER Young and male Research shows that the driver most likely to be involved

accident - ANSWER random chance caused an unpreventable incident collision or crash - ANSWER someone could have done something to prevent it

By definition, defensive driving is "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others." True or False - ANSWER True What is the name of the strategy that, if we practice it block by block, mile by mile, keeps us mentally alert while driving and prepares us to act correctly, in time? - ANSWER The "What If?" Strategy

Always ____ before a curve - ANSWER slow down stop behind school bus ____ stop ____, then go when ______ - ANSWER lights, flashing, sign folds in

An aggressive driver is a person who drives: - ANSWER With a lack of courtesy The aggressive driver is described as a person who drives with a lack of courtesy and creates dangerous situations on the road. We describe those types of people as: - ANSWER Selfish Drivers In the story about Steve''s near-miss

What is the 3x5 test for brakes? - ANSWER You pump the brake pedal THREE TIMES and hold it for FIVE SECONDS In city driving, how far ahead would a 12 to 15 second eye lead time have you scanning ? - ANSWER About 1 to 1½ blocks ahead What is meant by a 45-degree eye scan? - ANSWER Scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk When passing or changing lanes, what should you do to check the traffic coming up behind you? - ANSWER Check your rear-view mirror, do a 45-...

Which of the following are among the top 4 choice factors that contribute to a rise in roadway deaths in 2015? - ANSWER Drunk driving, distracted driving, and speeding Speeding was a factor in about what percentage of fatal crashes in 2015? - ANSWER 25% About ____ % of all fatally injured pasengers in passenger vehicles were NOT wearing a seatbelt in 2015? - ANSWER 50%