MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER
IMPROVEMENT COURSE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+

SECTION 1: SAFETY BELTS & FATALITY STATISTICS
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1. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding safety belts?
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• A. There is little evidence that seat belts save lives and reduce injuries in crashes
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• B. While only a small percent of vehicle occupants do not wear safety-
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belts, these occupants account for about half of vehicle occupant fatalities
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• C. Most Americans do not wear safety belts
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• D. Both A and C above
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Correct Answer: B
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Explanation: Despite being a small percentage of vehicle occupants, unbelted occupants account f
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or approximately half of all vehicle occupant fatalities. Seat belts are proven to save lives and red
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uce injuries.
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2. Traffic crashes in our country cause approximately:
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• A. About 35,000 fatalities per year
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• B. About 90 fatalities per day
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• C. About 3,000 fatalities per year in Florida
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: D
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Explanation: Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death nationwide, with about 35,000 fatalities
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annually, roughly 90 per day, and significant numbers in each state.
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,SECTION 2: ALCOHOL & IMPAIRMENT
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3. Which of the following is/are true regarding alcohol and driving?
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• A. We should not drive if we have any alcohol in our system, even small amounts
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• B. Most crashes occur when drivers are completely sober
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• C. Even small amounts of alcohol decrease driver judgement and skill, increasing the lik
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: D nb nb




Explanation: Even small amounts of alcohol impair judgment and driving skills. While most crashe
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s involve sober drivers simply because more drivers are sober, any alcohol increases crash risk.
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4. How are deaths caused by traffic crashes and the deaths from the September 11, 2001
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terrorist attack similar?
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• A. Many traffic crashes happen with little warning or no warning
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• B. Deaths in traffic crashes are shocking events for surviving family members
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• C. In Florida, about 2,500 people die per year in crashes, almost as many as the 3,000 liv
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es lost on 9/11
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: D nb nb




Explanation: Traffic fatalities are often sudden and unexpected, creating similar shock for families.
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The annual death toll from crashes is comparable to major catastrophic events.
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SECTION 3: SPEEDING & COLLISION PHYSICS
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5. Which statement regarding speeding is/are true?
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• A. Speeding from place to place saves much time unless stopped by law enforcement
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• B. Approximately 30% of fatal crashes involve speeding
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• C. Increasing your speed from 50 to 60 mph will cut your travel time in half
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: B nb nb

,Explanation: Speeding is a factor in about 30% of fatal crashes. The time saved by speeding is min
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imal and not worth the increased risk.
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6. If the speed limit is 50 mph and you drive 10 mph over the speed limit, how many mi
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nutes would you save on a 10-mile trip?
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• A. 2 minutes
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• B. 5 minutes
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• C. 7 minutes
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• D. This would cut your travel time in half
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Correct Answer: A nb nb




Explanation: At 50 mph, a 10-mile trip takes 12 minutes. At 60 mph, it takes 10 minutes—
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saving only 2 minutes. Speeding saves very little time.
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7. Which of the following regarding a collision is/are true?
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• A. If you triple your speed, your force of impact will be three times greater
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• B. Speed has little effect on impact forces
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• C. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is four times greater
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• D. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is two times greater
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Correct Answer: C nb nb




Explanation: Kinetic energy increases with the square of speed. Doubling speed means energy diss
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ipated in a crash is four times greater.
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8. If you are able to reduce your speed by half before crashing into a concrete post, the
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kinetic energy experienced in the crash will be reduced by four times.
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• B. False
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Correct Answer: A nb nb




Explanation: Kinetic energy increases with the square of speed. Reducing speed by half reduces ki
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netic energy to one-quarter, a four-fold reduction.
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SECTION 4: DEFENSIVE DRIVING & COLLISION AVOIDANCE
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, 9. While driving you see a dangerous situation ahead and must take immediate action.
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Which of the following is/are correct?
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• A. It is better to steer right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash
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• B. If you crash into the side of another vehicle, hitting the vehicle behind the rear wheel
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s will increase survivability
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• C. Hitting a row of bushes is better than hitting a tree, post, or solid object
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: D nb nb




Explanation: Steer toward the right (away from oncoming traffic), aim for objects that will absorb
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energy, and avoid solid objects when possible.
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10. When people are involved in vehicle crashes, three collisions occur. Which of the foll
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• A. The second collision is the human collision when occupants strike the interior of the
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vehicle

• B. The third collision occurs when internal organs strike the skeletal system
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• C. Seat belts and air bags help reduce effects of the second and third collisions
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: D nb nb




Explanation: The three collisions are: vehicle collision, human collision (occupants striking interior)
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, and internal organ collision. Seat belts and air bags help in all stages.
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11. Which of the following is/are true regarding vehicle design?
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• A. Vehicles are designed to dissipate energy associated with collisions and protect the p
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• B. Front and rear structures are designed to reform and buckle to dissipate energy
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• C. Vehicle design features are more effective if speed is reduced, drivers take evasive ac
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tion, and occupants wear seat belts
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• D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: D nb nb




Explanation: Modern vehicles incorporate crumple zones to dissipate crash energy and protect occ
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upants. These features work best when drivers reduce speed and wear seat belts.
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