Pre-Knowledge Assessment Chapter 1

These types of drivers understand and follow the rules of the road and are watchful for those who do not follow them. A. Reckless drivers B. Aggressive drivers C. Defensive drivers D. Careless drivers - Answer- C. Defensive drivers First Offense DWI in Texas can result in ______________. A. A fine of up to $2,000 B. Three days to 180 days in jail C. Loss of driver license up to a year D. Annual fee of $1,000 or $2,000 for three years to retain driver license E. All of the above. - Answer- E. All of the above. Visual interpretations when driving are two things: first, what the driver sees around him or her passively, so it is what the eyes receive, and the second is: A. How the driver understands and processes the things his or her eyes receive. B. How the driver disregards these things. C. How the driver violates these things whenever he can. D. How the driver appreciates all the colors he sees. - Answer- A. How the driver understands and processes the things his or her eyes receive. The vast majority of collisions can be contributed to four factors: A. Vehicle Make and Model, Vehicle Design, Road Rage, and Driver's Behavior. B. Vehicle Equipment Failure, Roadway Design, Road Environment, and Driver's Behavior. C. Vehicle's Age, Roadway Design, Road Environment, and Driver's Experience. D. Vehicle Make and Model, Vehicle Design, Wideness of the Road, and Other Driver's Behavior - Answer- B. Vehicle Equipment Failure, Roadway Design, Road Environment, and Driver's Behavior. True or False: Motorcyclists have half of the rights and responsibilities on public roadways as automobile drivers - Answer- False This occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to control inputs. A. Momentum B. Centrifugal Force C. Hydroplaning D. Force of Impact - Answer- C. Hydroplaning