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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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