TeenSMART EVALUATION 2026 TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔risk increases with the - ✔✔when you speed, and when you drive more
✔✔driving faster - ✔✔doesn't do anything, because reality is that traffic and other
factors will slow you down
✔✔as you drive, what does the concept of cumulative risk mean - ✔✔the more you
drive, the more you are exposed that you will get into an accident
✔✔when turning left at an intersection with out a stoplight, what is the recommended
gap in oncoming traffic you need to make a safe left hand turn - ✔✔4 seconds
✔✔when turning left onto a two way street, what is the recommended gap to oncoming
vehicles approaching from your left - ✔✔4 seconds
✔✔when turning left onto a two way street, what is the recommended gap to oncoming
vehicles approaching from your right - ✔✔6 seconds
✔✔when you make a left turn coming out of a parking lot, what are the recommended
gaps in traffic - ✔✔4 seconds from the left and 6 seconds from the right
✔✔what are one of the leading causes if fatalities and injuries for drivers of any age -
✔✔car crashes at intersections
✔✔Is it safe to merge to the right lane if you can see a car in your right side mirror -
✔✔no
✔✔when making a lane change in front of a car, where should that car be in your
mirrors - ✔✔the middle of rear view mirror
or when you don't see the car in the mirror
✔✔What are the 2 rules involved in escape routes - ✔✔always have an escape route
know when to use it
✔✔when you are thinking of changing lanes, what should you do - ✔✔signal
look around
check mirrors
look over shoulder
and make sure there's space
, ✔✔when you are attempted to merge into another lane on a highway you should -
✔✔signal
look around
check mirrors
look over shoulder
and make sure there's space
✔✔common mistakes made when entering the freeway from an on-ramp are -
✔✔coming to a complete stop
being to aggressive
✔✔when you are driving on a multi-lane highway the right lane is always the safest lane
to drive in - ✔✔no, it is usually the middle lane, and if you want to pass, use the right
lane, but if it is only 2 lane highway, use the right lane
✔✔which one of the following is not a part of a safe lane change - ✔✔signaling and
turning
✔✔If you want to merge left and see a car in your left side mirror, you should - ✔✔you
should wait for a bigger gap
✔✔If you are not planning to exit a multi-lane highway, the safest lane for you to be in is
usually the middle lane - ✔✔yes , unless it is a 2 lane, then stay in the right lane
✔✔keeping an eye out for gaps in traffic in front and back and in the other lanes, helps
you identify possible escape routes - ✔✔yes
✔✔cars at the edges of your rear view mirror are closer to you and cars closer to the
middle of your rear view mirror are farther away - ✔✔true
✔✔an escape route can be best described as - ✔✔is the best available course of action
to avoid a crash
✔✔teens have the highest number of distracted driving deaths because - ✔✔because
they are inexperienced at driving, so small distractions have a greater impact
✔✔an example of visual distraction is - ✔✔taking your eyes off the road
looking at gps
looking at phone
✔✔an example of manual distraction is - ✔✔when you take your hands off the wheel
sending a text
reaching controls on the dash
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔risk increases with the - ✔✔when you speed, and when you drive more
✔✔driving faster - ✔✔doesn't do anything, because reality is that traffic and other
factors will slow you down
✔✔as you drive, what does the concept of cumulative risk mean - ✔✔the more you
drive, the more you are exposed that you will get into an accident
✔✔when turning left at an intersection with out a stoplight, what is the recommended
gap in oncoming traffic you need to make a safe left hand turn - ✔✔4 seconds
✔✔when turning left onto a two way street, what is the recommended gap to oncoming
vehicles approaching from your left - ✔✔4 seconds
✔✔when turning left onto a two way street, what is the recommended gap to oncoming
vehicles approaching from your right - ✔✔6 seconds
✔✔when you make a left turn coming out of a parking lot, what are the recommended
gaps in traffic - ✔✔4 seconds from the left and 6 seconds from the right
✔✔what are one of the leading causes if fatalities and injuries for drivers of any age -
✔✔car crashes at intersections
✔✔Is it safe to merge to the right lane if you can see a car in your right side mirror -
✔✔no
✔✔when making a lane change in front of a car, where should that car be in your
mirrors - ✔✔the middle of rear view mirror
or when you don't see the car in the mirror
✔✔What are the 2 rules involved in escape routes - ✔✔always have an escape route
know when to use it
✔✔when you are thinking of changing lanes, what should you do - ✔✔signal
look around
check mirrors
look over shoulder
and make sure there's space
, ✔✔when you are attempted to merge into another lane on a highway you should -
✔✔signal
look around
check mirrors
look over shoulder
and make sure there's space
✔✔common mistakes made when entering the freeway from an on-ramp are -
✔✔coming to a complete stop
being to aggressive
✔✔when you are driving on a multi-lane highway the right lane is always the safest lane
to drive in - ✔✔no, it is usually the middle lane, and if you want to pass, use the right
lane, but if it is only 2 lane highway, use the right lane
✔✔which one of the following is not a part of a safe lane change - ✔✔signaling and
turning
✔✔If you want to merge left and see a car in your left side mirror, you should - ✔✔you
should wait for a bigger gap
✔✔If you are not planning to exit a multi-lane highway, the safest lane for you to be in is
usually the middle lane - ✔✔yes , unless it is a 2 lane, then stay in the right lane
✔✔keeping an eye out for gaps in traffic in front and back and in the other lanes, helps
you identify possible escape routes - ✔✔yes
✔✔cars at the edges of your rear view mirror are closer to you and cars closer to the
middle of your rear view mirror are farther away - ✔✔true
✔✔an escape route can be best described as - ✔✔is the best available course of action
to avoid a crash
✔✔teens have the highest number of distracted driving deaths because - ✔✔because
they are inexperienced at driving, so small distractions have a greater impact
✔✔an example of visual distraction is - ✔✔taking your eyes off the road
looking at gps
looking at phone
✔✔an example of manual distraction is - ✔✔when you take your hands off the wheel
sending a text
reaching controls on the dash
