Questions Fully Solved.
___ young drivers in Michigan are involved in a fatal crash each year - Answer 36
Due to lack of driving experience, the largest category of error in young driver fatal crashes is
_____. - Answer speeding
For every 2 miles driven the average driver makes ___ observations, __ decisions, and ___
mistake. - Answer 200, 40, 1
Once every _ miles, one of those mistakes leads to a near-collision. - Answer 500
The most dangerous time of day (after school) is ____ - Answer 2:00-5:00pm
Why is 9pm to midnight a dangerous time period for young driver fatal crashes? - Answer
Social activities are at a high
Why do young driver fatal crashes occur in May - Answer Prom, parties, road tests, student
drivers, end of school
Why is the "after school" time period the most dangerous for young driver fatal crashes? How
can you reduce your risk when driving after school? - Answer All students are leaving school at
same time. Get to school early.
The highest number of deaths In May and October is - Answer 38
____ of car crashes occur in daylight - Answer 51%
___ of car crashes occur between 9:00 pm and midnight - Answer 17%
___ of car crashes occur on Friday and saturday - Answer 33%
, Approx. ______ of 16-year-old drivers will have a serious crash before their ___ birthday -
Answer 1 out of 11 (9%), 17th
____ drivers will be involved in a crash during their first ____ of driving - Answer 1 out of 8
(11%), 3 years
For young drivers ____ of fatal crashes occur on roads w a speed limit of 55 mph or less -
Answer 97%
_____ of fatal crashes occur on rural roads - Answer 76%
____ of fatal crashes occur on sections of roadway where there are no traffic control devices in
effect - Answer 69%
____ of fatal crashes occur while driving on straight roads - Answer 53%
____ of fatal crashes occur at stop signs - Answer 20%
____ of fatal crashes occur on roads w a speed limit 35 mph or less - Answer 14%
____ of fatal crashes occur on roads where traffic control devices are in effect - Answer 11%
A defensive driver anticipates danger to avoid crashes. Give examples of how you can drive
defensively in these areas. - Answer use lights and car horn, look 20-30 seconds ahead, have
an escape route
The driver dies in approx. ____ of fatal crashes involving new drivers - Answer 1/3
In fatal crashes w young drivers, ____ of those killed are passengers, pedestrians, drivers,
bicyclists with other passengers in the drivers car, accounting for ___ of fatalities - Answer 2/3,
46%
Risk of fatalities increase by ___ when ___ passenger is present - Answer 44%, 1