Defensive Driving Course - Chapter 1 Questions and Answers 2023

Defensive Driving Course - Chapter 1 Questions and Answers 2023 How many people died last year on US roads? (I think it refers to like 2009) 32k-35k How many injuries were there on US roads last year? (like 2009) 2.2 million What is the leading caused of deaths among people aged 1-34? car accidents What is the leading cause of on-the-job deaths automobile accidents The number of fatalities due to automobile accidents is _____ the number of fatalities at home double The number of automobile fatalities is ____ more than any other type of transportation form 10X Automobile accidents cost taxpayers an average of $230.6 billion/year In 2010, in New Jersey, there were ____ collision-related fatalities 556 5 leading causes of motor vehicle crashes SYAST 1) Speeding (unsafe speeds 2) Yielding (issues with right-of-way) 3) Alcohol 4) Stop/Go Disregarding 5) Tailgating (Following too closely) true or false: alcohol is a mind-altering stimulant false, it is a depressant anything that takes your eyes off the road or your mind off driving is a ________ distraction if a distraction can't be ignored, what should you do? pull off highway (away from traffic) being convicted of reckless driver is a ________ and results in _______ points on your license misdemeanor; 5 it is estimated that approximately _____ of drivers operating a vehicle are under the influence of alcohol 1/5 a driver who is not legally drunk is _____ as likely to have a fatal collision as a completely sober person twice what do drugs do to reaction time same effect as alcohol what quantity of beer, wine, and liquor are needed to alter behavior beer: 12 oz; wine: 5 oz; liquor: 1 shot 1 drink is needed to reach a BAC of 0.01 there is a doubled chance of dying in a wreck when your BAC is 0.05 In New Jersey, you get arrested for DUI if your BAC is this or higher 0.08 the cost of driver under the influence can be greater than $7k for long trips, you need to pull over at least every ____ two hours Should you have lots of caffeine before driving? No If you are sick, should you drive extra fast or extra slow slow your vision should be checked at least ______ a year once through streets have (more/less) traffic than side streets more one-way streets generally have (better/worse) traffic flow better