TeenSMART Updated Correct Questions and Answers 100% A+ Graded

TeenSMART Updated Correct Questions and Answers 100% A+ Graded Your car's headrest should be - CORRECT ANSWER-Centered on the back of your head You should position your seat so you can - CORRECT ANSWER-Completely 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Close to the left window When adjusting your right mirror, your head should be positioned: - CORRECT ANSWER-To the right, over the center console The number one cause of collisions is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to see other vehicles Active visual search and scanning techniques: - CORRECT ANSWER-Improve 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True If you focus only on the car immediately in front of you - CORRECT ANSWER-You can't tell what's going on ahead of that car When you are driving, you should filter out (pay less attention to): - CORRECT ANSWER-Those elements that are not going to be a problem Immediate hazards are those which require your immediate attention, such as: - CORRECT ANSWER-A 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-A double parked car a block ahead of you If you recognize hazardous driving situations in advance you can: - CORRECT ANSWER-keep your driving smooth and stay in control What is the number two cause of collisions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Speed What are the three things that define how fast you should be going in a given situation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Road conditions, visibility and traffic In a 55 MPH zone, when you speed up from 55 to 65 MPH, your chance of getting killed: - CORRECT ANSWER-Doubles If you are driving 30 MPH under ideal conditions and you see a problem, you can stop: - CORRECT ANSWER-In 75 feet The more you drive: - CORRECT ANSWER-The more likely you are to get into a collision because (i can't remember the rest) An example of inherently risky activity is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Driving, snowboarding, and skydiving (all the above) Cumulative risk: - CORRECT ANSWER-Adds 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Teens 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Toward the middle of your rearview mirror When you are thinking of changing lanes, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder (all of the above) True or false? It is safe to merge to the right if you can see a car in your side mirror - CORRECT ANSWER-False Ture or false? Keeping an eye out for gaps in traffic in front and back and in the other lanes, helps you identify possible escape routes - CORRECT ANSWER-True The estimated percentage of rear-end collisions caused by cell phone use or texting is what? - CORRECT ANSWER-60% An example of visual distraction is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Checking the controls on your dash Cognitive distractions - CORRECT ANSWER-Occur when you are thinking about something other than driving, decrease your ability to judge speed and space, and slow down your reaction time (all the above) If you drive with three or more passengers under the age of 21, your crash risk increases by: - CORRECT ANSWER-176%