and Answers Fully Solved
Motor vehicle collisions are the ___ leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. & they
represent the leading cause of death for people ages ___ to ___. - answer fifth; 3 to 34
Each year, nearly __ in __ drivers is involved in a motor vehicle collision. Yet only 10
percent of drivers fully recognize that driving is as risky as it is. - answer1 in 9
__ of every __ drivers say that they are more careful than most other drivers. - answer3
of every 4
What 3 things make up the Highway Transportation System? What is the most
influential element? - answer drivers, roadways and vehicles (only drivers can adapt
and they are the most influential element)
What is the # 1 choice for moving people and goods? - answer motor vehicles
Approximately ___ people lose their lives each day due to motor-vehicle collisions. -
answer100
Each year in the U.S., between _____ and _____ people lose their lives as a result of
motor vehicle collisions. (same as 2 jumbo jets crashing each week) - answer33,000
and 42,000
More than _____ people have been killed in traffic crashes over the past 25 years. -
answerone million
Between ____ and ___ people are injured each year in motor-vehicle crashes. -
answer2.5 and 3 million
Each year, motor vehicle crashes cost the U.S. economy over _____ in medical costs,
lost time at work, insurance premiums and property damage - answer$200 billion
What is the #1 cause of fatal motor vehicle crashes? - answerfailing to maintain lane
position
What system helps to identify those who are not driving responsibly by keeping track of
violations and their seriousness? - answerstate point system (identifies habitually
neglectful drivers)