Test your safety I.Q. with these questions:
1) SUVs are safer than other cars. True or false? true false
2) How many feet does a car, going 60 mph, need to stop in good road conditions? 300 feet 150 feet 240 feet
3) To prevent a car’s fuel line from freezing during winter months you should keep the gas tank at least: two-thirds full half full doesn't matter
4) It is extremely dangerous for pregnant women to ride in the front of a car. True or false? true false
5) Aggressive driving behaviors contribute to more than 50% of all traffic fatalities annually. True or false? true false
6) The best way to stop your car from hydroplaning off the road is: gently push the brakes until the car slows ease your foot off the gas until the car slows both
7) In case of a flat or tire blowout while traveling on a high-speed roadway you must grip the steering wheel firmly, release the gas pedal and do the following: not brake, but instead slow down to the emergency lane or an exit brake gently and slow down to the emergency lane or an exit try to slow down and stop as soon as possible
8) If, while you are driving at night, an oncoming vehicle doesn't lower its headlights from high to low, how can you avoid glare? by switching your headlights from low to high by watching the right edge of the road and using it as a steering guide by slowing down as much as possible to wait for the car to drive by
9) When driving in the rain or snow, why should you always keep the lights on, even during the day? it helps other cars to see you it helps you to see better both
10) To reduce the chance of injury from an inflating airbag, you should keep a safe distance between your face and the steering wheel of about: ½ foot 1 foot 2 feet
11) You should check the level of the motor oil yourself every: week month other week
12) Driving in rain is always dangerous, but roads are most slippery: during heavy rainfalls at the end of a rainfall at the start of a rainfall
13) If you feel threatened by another motorist who seems to be experiencing road rage, the best way to defuse the situation and protect yourself is: try to speed away from the threatening vehicle try not to react and avoid making eye contact try to brake suddenly to lose the threatening car
14) The majority of deaths in school bus related crashes involve occupants of vehicles other than the school bus pedestrians school bus passengers
15) What is the # 1 problem that older drivers encounter and should be concerned about? entering/leaving expressways failure to yield the right-of-way reaction-time difficulties
16) Trucks can be good indicators of trouble and slow downs in construction zones. True or false? true false
17) What percentage of annual fatal crashes involves young drivers? 5% 15% 35%
18) If you have to walk along a road with no sidewalks, what is the correct way to do it? walk in the same direction as traffic walk in the direction facing oncoming traffic it doesn’t matter
19) How many traffic accidents per year can be attributed to sleep deprivation? 75,000 50,000 100,000
20) What should you do if trapped in a car that broke down during a blizzard? leave the car to search for assistance stay in the car and display a trouble sign try to repair the problem yourself
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