TEENSMART STUDY SET EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS
Your car's headrest should be - ANSWERSCentered on the back of your head
You should position your seat so you can - ANSWERSCompletely depress the brake
pedal, easily move your foot from the gas to the brake pedal, and reach the brake and
gas pedals without having to lean forward (All of the above)
When adjusting your left mirror, your head should be positioned: - ANSWERSClose to
the left window
When adjusting your right mirror, your head should be positioned: - ANSWERSTo the
right, over the center console
The number one cause of collisions is: - ANSWERSFailure to see other vehicles
Active visual search and scanning techniques: - ANSWERSImprove with practice, and
is usually associated with older drivers and pro drivers/pilots.
T/F? An example of tunnel vision is focusing only on the car in front of you. -
ANSWERSTrue
If you focus only on the car immediately in front of you - ANSWERSYou can't tell what's
going on ahead of that car
When you are driving, you should filter out (pay less attention to): - ANSWERSThose
elements that are not going to be a problem
Immediate hazards are those which require your immediate attention, such as: -
ANSWERSA bicyclist swerving in front of you, a pedestrian running across the street
directly in front of your car, and a car being driven erratically in the lane next to you (all
the above)
Potential hazards are those which could quickly become immediate hazards, such as: -
ANSWERSA double parked car a block ahead of you
If you recognize hazardous driving situations in advance you can: - ANSWERSkeep
your driving smooth and stay in control
, What is the number two cause of collisions? - ANSWERSSpeed
What are the three things that define how fast you should be going in a given situation?
- ANSWERSRoad conditions, visibility and traffic
In a 55 MPH zone, when you speed up from 55 to 65 MPH, your chance of getting
killed: - ANSWERSDoubles
If you drive with three or more passengers under the age of 21, your crash risk
increases by: - ANSWERS176%
exam - ANSWERS
The idea behind active scanning is to: - ANSWERSLook both near to you and far ahead
of you, become aware of and remember where objects are in relation to your car, and
avoid collisions (all of the above)
As cognitive load increases, reaction time: - ANSWERSSlows down
The number one cause of collisions is: - ANSWERSfail to see vehicles
Teens engage in risky practices more often than adults because: - ANSWERSBoth A
and C
If you are driving 30 MPH under ideal conditions and you see a problem, you can stop: -
ANSWERSIn 75 feet
The more you drive: - ANSWERSThe more likely you are to get into a collision because
(i can't remember the rest)
An example of inherently risky activity is: - ANSWERSDriving, snowboarding, and
skydiving (all the above)
Cumulative risk: - ANSWERSAdds up over time as you do something risky again and
again, increases your chances of getting into a crash, and needs to be effectively
managed (all the above)
Why are teen drivers more at risk than older, more experienced drivers? -
ANSWERSTeens are more apt to fail to see or perceive something as a risk, older
drivers have more driving experience, and brain chemistry that controls risk taking
tendencies has not fully developed (all the above)
When making a lane change in front of a car, where should that car be in your mirrors? -
ANSWERSToward the middle of your rearview mirror
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS
Your car's headrest should be - ANSWERSCentered on the back of your head
You should position your seat so you can - ANSWERSCompletely depress the brake
pedal, easily move your foot from the gas to the brake pedal, and reach the brake and
gas pedals without having to lean forward (All of the above)
When adjusting your left mirror, your head should be positioned: - ANSWERSClose to
the left window
When adjusting your right mirror, your head should be positioned: - ANSWERSTo the
right, over the center console
The number one cause of collisions is: - ANSWERSFailure to see other vehicles
Active visual search and scanning techniques: - ANSWERSImprove with practice, and
is usually associated with older drivers and pro drivers/pilots.
T/F? An example of tunnel vision is focusing only on the car in front of you. -
ANSWERSTrue
If you focus only on the car immediately in front of you - ANSWERSYou can't tell what's
going on ahead of that car
When you are driving, you should filter out (pay less attention to): - ANSWERSThose
elements that are not going to be a problem
Immediate hazards are those which require your immediate attention, such as: -
ANSWERSA bicyclist swerving in front of you, a pedestrian running across the street
directly in front of your car, and a car being driven erratically in the lane next to you (all
the above)
Potential hazards are those which could quickly become immediate hazards, such as: -
ANSWERSA double parked car a block ahead of you
If you recognize hazardous driving situations in advance you can: - ANSWERSkeep
your driving smooth and stay in control
, What is the number two cause of collisions? - ANSWERSSpeed
What are the three things that define how fast you should be going in a given situation?
- ANSWERSRoad conditions, visibility and traffic
In a 55 MPH zone, when you speed up from 55 to 65 MPH, your chance of getting
killed: - ANSWERSDoubles
If you drive with three or more passengers under the age of 21, your crash risk
increases by: - ANSWERS176%
exam - ANSWERS
The idea behind active scanning is to: - ANSWERSLook both near to you and far ahead
of you, become aware of and remember where objects are in relation to your car, and
avoid collisions (all of the above)
As cognitive load increases, reaction time: - ANSWERSSlows down
The number one cause of collisions is: - ANSWERSfail to see vehicles
Teens engage in risky practices more often than adults because: - ANSWERSBoth A
and C
If you are driving 30 MPH under ideal conditions and you see a problem, you can stop: -
ANSWERSIn 75 feet
The more you drive: - ANSWERSThe more likely you are to get into a collision because
(i can't remember the rest)
An example of inherently risky activity is: - ANSWERSDriving, snowboarding, and
skydiving (all the above)
Cumulative risk: - ANSWERSAdds up over time as you do something risky again and
again, increases your chances of getting into a crash, and needs to be effectively
managed (all the above)
Why are teen drivers more at risk than older, more experienced drivers? -
ANSWERSTeens are more apt to fail to see or perceive something as a risk, older
drivers have more driving experience, and brain chemistry that controls risk taking
tendencies has not fully developed (all the above)
When making a lane change in front of a car, where should that car be in your mirrors? -
ANSWERSToward the middle of your rearview mirror
