BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE.
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 - ANSWERS-B
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 - ANSWERS-D
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 - ANSWERS-D
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 - ANSWERS-A
Young drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes
than senior drivers.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-A
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 - ANSWERS-D
The economic impact of vehicle crashes is born by all
drivers, even those not involved in vehicle crashes.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-A
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.
c. A driver can be convicted of driving under the influence
with a BAL less than .08 if it can be proven that the driver
was impaired
d. All of the above - ANSWERS-C
If the speed limit is 50 mph and you drive 10 mph over the
speed limit, how many minutes would you save on a 10 mile
trip?
a. 2 minutes
b. 5 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. This would cut your travel time in half - ANSWERS-A
Which of the following regarding a collision is/are true?
a. If you triple your speed your force of impact will be three
times greater
b. Speed has little effect of impact forces
c. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash
is four times greater
d. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash
is two times greater - ANSWERS-C
If you are able to reduce your speed by half before crashing
into a concrete post, the kinetic energy experienced in the
crash will be reduced by four times.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-A
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE.
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 - ANSWERS-B
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 - ANSWERS-D
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 - ANSWERS-D
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 - ANSWERS-A
Young drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes
than senior drivers.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-A
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 - ANSWERS-D
The economic impact of vehicle crashes is born by all
drivers, even those not involved in vehicle crashes.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-A
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.
c. A driver can be convicted of driving under the influence
with a BAL less than .08 if it can be proven that the driver
was impaired
d. All of the above - ANSWERS-C
If the speed limit is 50 mph and you drive 10 mph over the
speed limit, how many minutes would you save on a 10 mile
trip?
a. 2 minutes
b. 5 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. This would cut your travel time in half - ANSWERS-A
Which of the following regarding a collision is/are true?
a. If you triple your speed your force of impact will be three
times greater
b. Speed has little effect of impact forces
c. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash
is four times greater
d. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash
is two times greater - ANSWERS-C
If you are able to reduce your speed by half before crashing
into a concrete post, the kinetic energy experienced in the
crash will be reduced by four times.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-A
