IMPROV TRAFFIC SCHOOL AZ STUDY 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Covering the brake means ______. - ✔✔placing your foot over the brake pedal
without actually touching it
Holding your foot above the brake pedal in case you need to brake
✔✔You should give up your right-of-way when ______. - ✔✔The other driver refuses to
give it to you even though he is supposed to
It helps you avoid a crash with another car or pedestrian
✔✔What is the leading cause of injuries in traffic collisions in California? - ✔✔Speeding.
In 2013, 436 people were killed as a result of speeding and 48,050 people were injured.
That makes it the #1 cause of car crash injuries.
✔✔What is the leading cause of traffic fatalities in California? - ✔✔Alcohol and Drugs
(DUI): Year after year hundreds are killed by people driving under the influence of drugs
or alcohol. It is, in fact, the leading cause of traffic fatalities in California. In 2003, drunk
driving killed 1,274 people. The number steadily decreased every year until it reached
1,072 deaths and 24,343 injuries in 2010. But in 2011, the death toll unfortunately
started climbing up again. In 2013 it was back up to 1,197 deaths. Oddly enough,
injuries continued to decrease slightly in 2011, 2012 and 2013. DUI remains the number
one cause of traffic fatalities in California.
, ✔✔What is the leading cause of traffic injuries in California? - ✔✔Speeding
✔✔Which drivers are most likely to be in a deadly crash? - ✔✔Drunk drivers who are
also speeding
✔✔If you double your driving speed what happens to your stopping distance (the
distance it takes to stop the car)? - ✔✔If you double your speed, the braking distance is
quadrupled.
✔✔______ is an example of driving on the wrong side of the road. - ✔✔Cutting the
corner on a left turn
✔✔Pedestrians have the right-of-way at ______. - ✔✔corners or other crosswalks, even
if the crosswalk is in the middle of the block. This also applies to street corners with or
without traffic lights, and whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted lines.
✔✔______ is an example of aggressive driving. - ✔✔Speeding, tailgating (following too
closely), erratic and sudden lane changes, and failing to obey traffic signs and signals
are all examples of aggressive driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as "when
individuals commit a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other
persons or property."
✔✔______ is an example of road rage. - ✔✔road rage is a criminal offense and a form
of assault. Road rage is attempting to injure or kill another driver because of an incident
on the road.
✔✔What can you do to lessen the chances of being in an aggressive driving situation? -
✔✔Avoid rush hour, Give yourself time, Drive in the appropriate lane, Don't follow too
closely, Don't make gestures, Don't use your horn as a weapon. Avoid eye contact
✔✔What can you do to protect yourself from an aggressive driver? - ✔✔Never argue or
make eye contact with an aggressive driver and leave them plenty of space.
✔✔Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? - ✔✔Cognitive Distraction:
taking your MIND off driving
✔✔Distracted driving is ______. - ✔✔driving while doing other, non-driving activities at
the same time. It means that you are not giving driving your full attention, thus
increasing your chances of a collision. The US Department of Transportation lists three
types of distractions:
Visual distraction: taking your EYES off the road
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Covering the brake means ______. - ✔✔placing your foot over the brake pedal
without actually touching it
Holding your foot above the brake pedal in case you need to brake
✔✔You should give up your right-of-way when ______. - ✔✔The other driver refuses to
give it to you even though he is supposed to
It helps you avoid a crash with another car or pedestrian
✔✔What is the leading cause of injuries in traffic collisions in California? - ✔✔Speeding.
In 2013, 436 people were killed as a result of speeding and 48,050 people were injured.
That makes it the #1 cause of car crash injuries.
✔✔What is the leading cause of traffic fatalities in California? - ✔✔Alcohol and Drugs
(DUI): Year after year hundreds are killed by people driving under the influence of drugs
or alcohol. It is, in fact, the leading cause of traffic fatalities in California. In 2003, drunk
driving killed 1,274 people. The number steadily decreased every year until it reached
1,072 deaths and 24,343 injuries in 2010. But in 2011, the death toll unfortunately
started climbing up again. In 2013 it was back up to 1,197 deaths. Oddly enough,
injuries continued to decrease slightly in 2011, 2012 and 2013. DUI remains the number
one cause of traffic fatalities in California.
, ✔✔What is the leading cause of traffic injuries in California? - ✔✔Speeding
✔✔Which drivers are most likely to be in a deadly crash? - ✔✔Drunk drivers who are
also speeding
✔✔If you double your driving speed what happens to your stopping distance (the
distance it takes to stop the car)? - ✔✔If you double your speed, the braking distance is
quadrupled.
✔✔______ is an example of driving on the wrong side of the road. - ✔✔Cutting the
corner on a left turn
✔✔Pedestrians have the right-of-way at ______. - ✔✔corners or other crosswalks, even
if the crosswalk is in the middle of the block. This also applies to street corners with or
without traffic lights, and whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted lines.
✔✔______ is an example of aggressive driving. - ✔✔Speeding, tailgating (following too
closely), erratic and sudden lane changes, and failing to obey traffic signs and signals
are all examples of aggressive driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as "when
individuals commit a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other
persons or property."
✔✔______ is an example of road rage. - ✔✔road rage is a criminal offense and a form
of assault. Road rage is attempting to injure or kill another driver because of an incident
on the road.
✔✔What can you do to lessen the chances of being in an aggressive driving situation? -
✔✔Avoid rush hour, Give yourself time, Drive in the appropriate lane, Don't follow too
closely, Don't make gestures, Don't use your horn as a weapon. Avoid eye contact
✔✔What can you do to protect yourself from an aggressive driver? - ✔✔Never argue or
make eye contact with an aggressive driver and leave them plenty of space.
✔✔Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? - ✔✔Cognitive Distraction:
taking your MIND off driving
✔✔Distracted driving is ______. - ✔✔driving while doing other, non-driving activities at
the same time. It means that you are not giving driving your full attention, thus
increasing your chances of a collision. The US Department of Transportation lists three
types of distractions:
Visual distraction: taking your EYES off the road
