MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE TEST BANK ANSWERS

MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE TEST BANK ANSWERS Which of the following statements is/are true? a. There is little evidence that seat belts save lives and reduce injuries in crashes b. While only a small percent of vehicle occupants do not wear safety-belts, these occupants account for about half of vehicle occupant fatalities c. Most Americans do not wear safety belts d. Both a. & c. above Traffic crashes in our country cause: a. About 35,000 fatalities per year b. About 90 fatalities per day c. About 3, 000 fatalities per year in Florida d. All of the above How are deaths caused by traffic crashes and the deaths our nation experience in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 similar? a. Many traffic crashes happen with little warning or no warning b. Deaths in traffic crashes are shocking events for the surviving family members just as the attack on September 11th was a shocking event for the surviving family members of those killed in that attack c. In Florida, we lose about 2,500 people per year in traffic crashes, almost as many as the 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 d. All of the above Many people are killed each year in vehicle crashes in our country. Those killed include vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users (motorcycle riders, pedestrians and bicycle riders) struck by motor vehicles. a. True b. False Young drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes than senior drivers. a. True b. False Which of the following is/are true? a. We should not drive if we have any alcohol in our system, even small amounts b. Most crashes occur when drivers are completely sober c. Even small amounts of alcohol decrease driver judgement and skill and this increases the likelihood of crashing d. All of the above The economic impact of vehicle crashes is born by all drivers, even those not involved in vehicle crashes. a. True b. False Which of the following is/are true regarding Florida law? a. At a BAL of .08, a driver is presumed to be impaired. In other words, impairment does not have to be proven b. Florida statutes do not contain he phrase LEGAL LIMIT when describing a BAL of .08.