DRIVER SCHOOL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Your vision is what percent of sensory input - Answers - 90%
When would you most likely use your hearing to recognize the hazard - Answers - when
emergency vehicle is approaching
If you are having a medical emergency or onset illness, you should drive to the nearest
emergency room - Answers - FALSE
RUA - Answers - recognize, understand, act
A preventable collision is one in which you failed to do everything _____ to avoid it -
Answers - reasonable
Defensive driving - Answers - driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the
conditions around you and the actions of others
First step in the NSC prevention formula is - Answers - recognize potential hazards
White lines separate traffic flowing in - Answers - the same direction
Know interstae, yield, railroad crossin signs - Answers -
NHTSA reports that the average text takes the drivers eyes off the road for ___ seconds
- Answers - 4.6
When driving 55mph 4.6 secs is the equivalent travel of - Answers - length of a football
field
While waiting for oncoming traffic to clear before turning... - Answers - keep your wheels
pointed straight ahead
Show other drivers your intentions by - Answers - using turn signals
Follow the four Rs, read, right, reduce, and ride when - Answers - avoiding a head on
collision
Four types of distractions include - Answers - manual, visual, auditory, and cognitive
T/F: driving left of center means crossing the centerline of the roadway and puts you at
risk for a head on collision which is the most fatal type of accident - Answers - true
What percent of adults admit to texting and driving - Answers - 47%
, If two vehicles from different directions both come to stop signs which has right of way?
- Answers - NEITHER
Always keep a __ second following distance behind the vehicle in front of you - Answers
-3
To prevent collisions and violations at instersections that have traffic lights, use the __ to
ensure the intersection is clear before you enter it - Answers - delayed acceleration
technique
T/F: the law clearly states who has the right of way - Answers - FALSE
Statistically, greatest chance of collision occurs at - Answers - an intersection
The circular shape of a roundabout reduces the likelihood of - Answers - head-on
collisions
When you approach a car using their high-beam lights you should - Answers - look to
the side of the road at the white line
What is in your control - Answers - steering wheel, speed, following distance, GPS,
distractions
T/F: flash floods are the #1 cause of weather related deaths in the US with many
occuring in automobiles - Answers - TRUE
Rain can affect your driving by creating dangerous driving hazards that include -
Answers - visibility, distractions, pedestrians, slippery surfaces
If you are driving in rain/snow and your vehicle begins to skid, always steer in the
direction that you want the front of the vehicle to go - Answers - important to know brake
types
Anti-lock brakes prevent your wheels from breaking up and locking up - Answers - apply
firm and constant pressure when vehicle has lost control
T/F: 4-wheel drive prevents your vehicle from losing traction and sliding - Answers -
false
If you become stuck in the snow DO not - Answers - gun the engine this spins wheels
and digs you in deeper
T/F: fog consists of fine particles of moisture which make the road surface damp whi is
why you should allow for increased braking distance - Answers - true
Your vision is what percent of sensory input - Answers - 90%
When would you most likely use your hearing to recognize the hazard - Answers - when
emergency vehicle is approaching
If you are having a medical emergency or onset illness, you should drive to the nearest
emergency room - Answers - FALSE
RUA - Answers - recognize, understand, act
A preventable collision is one in which you failed to do everything _____ to avoid it -
Answers - reasonable
Defensive driving - Answers - driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the
conditions around you and the actions of others
First step in the NSC prevention formula is - Answers - recognize potential hazards
White lines separate traffic flowing in - Answers - the same direction
Know interstae, yield, railroad crossin signs - Answers -
NHTSA reports that the average text takes the drivers eyes off the road for ___ seconds
- Answers - 4.6
When driving 55mph 4.6 secs is the equivalent travel of - Answers - length of a football
field
While waiting for oncoming traffic to clear before turning... - Answers - keep your wheels
pointed straight ahead
Show other drivers your intentions by - Answers - using turn signals
Follow the four Rs, read, right, reduce, and ride when - Answers - avoiding a head on
collision
Four types of distractions include - Answers - manual, visual, auditory, and cognitive
T/F: driving left of center means crossing the centerline of the roadway and puts you at
risk for a head on collision which is the most fatal type of accident - Answers - true
What percent of adults admit to texting and driving - Answers - 47%
, If two vehicles from different directions both come to stop signs which has right of way?
- Answers - NEITHER
Always keep a __ second following distance behind the vehicle in front of you - Answers
-3
To prevent collisions and violations at instersections that have traffic lights, use the __ to
ensure the intersection is clear before you enter it - Answers - delayed acceleration
technique
T/F: the law clearly states who has the right of way - Answers - FALSE
Statistically, greatest chance of collision occurs at - Answers - an intersection
The circular shape of a roundabout reduces the likelihood of - Answers - head-on
collisions
When you approach a car using their high-beam lights you should - Answers - look to
the side of the road at the white line
What is in your control - Answers - steering wheel, speed, following distance, GPS,
distractions
T/F: flash floods are the #1 cause of weather related deaths in the US with many
occuring in automobiles - Answers - TRUE
Rain can affect your driving by creating dangerous driving hazards that include -
Answers - visibility, distractions, pedestrians, slippery surfaces
If you are driving in rain/snow and your vehicle begins to skid, always steer in the
direction that you want the front of the vehicle to go - Answers - important to know brake
types
Anti-lock brakes prevent your wheels from breaking up and locking up - Answers - apply
firm and constant pressure when vehicle has lost control
T/F: 4-wheel drive prevents your vehicle from losing traction and sliding - Answers -
false
If you become stuck in the snow DO not - Answers - gun the engine this spins wheels
and digs you in deeper
T/F: fog consists of fine particles of moisture which make the road surface damp whi is
why you should allow for increased braking distance - Answers - true
