AAA DRIVER'S ED REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should: - Answer-Approach the
driver's door from the front of your vehicle. (Approach so you can see oncoming traffic.)
Checks under the hood should be performed how often? - Answer-Once a month (or as
recommended by the owner's manual).
In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than _____________
( / ) inches from the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or
facial injury in the event of a crash. - Answer-10
"BAC" stands for - Answer-blood alcohol concentration
Alcohol is a ________________ drug.
a. Stimulant
b. Narcotic
c. Depressant
d. Barbiturate - Answer-C. Depressant
The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is - Answer-judgment / decision
making
A one ounce shot of 80 proof whiskey contains _______ (less / more / the same amount
of) alcohol than/as a 12 ounce can of beer. - Answer-less
It takes the body, on average, approximately __________ to eliminate the alcohol
contained in one drink. - Answer-one and one-quarter to one and one-half hour
What are the three ways alcohol is eliminated by the body? - Answer-breath, sweat,
oxidation
Define synergism: - Answer-The combined effect is greater than the sum of the two
effects separately.
Young drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 with a BAC of .02 to .05 percent (one to
two drinks) are at least ____________ ( / ) times more likely to be killed in a
crash than a sober driver. - Answer-7
At .085 percent (three to four drinks), young drivers are _____________ ( / 40 /
60) percent more likely to be killed than a sober driver and____________ ( / 15 /
, 20) percent more likely to be killed than a 55-year-old driver with the same BAC. -
Answer-40; 20
By .12 percent (four to six drinks) young drivers are ________ ( / ) times
more likely to crash fatally than a sober driver. - Answer-90
_________ out of every ten Americans can expect to be involved in an alcohol-related
collision at some time in their lives. - Answer-three
How many drinks are required to impair a driver's ability? - Answer-Any amount of
alcohol will impair a driver's ability to drive safely.
Risk of a collision while using a cell phone increases by _______________ percent. -
Answer-400
Driver's are __________ times as likely to get into an accident when taking their eyes
off the road for 2 seconds. - Answer-2
___________ percent of accidents involve some form of driver inattention. - Answer-80
___________ percent of drivers who crashed after falling asleep did not detect any
signs of drowsiness before the crash. - Answer-50
___________ is a coming together or blending of vehicles to maintain a smooth,
uninterrupted traffic flow. - Answer-Merging
A space into which you can safely direct your vehicle with the lowest possible risk is
referred to as your: - Answer-Intended path of travel
The size of your space margin depends on:
a. Your speed
b. The width of your vehicle
c. The maneuvers you expect to perform
d. All of the above - Answer-d. All of the above
You should always maintain a stopping zone distance of ___________ seconds. -
Answer-4-5
What is the "Basic Speed Law"? - Answer-Drive at a reasonable and proper speed for
conditions
What is the difference between separation and compromising? - Answer-Separation:
hazards are made to occur at different times
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should: - Answer-Approach the
driver's door from the front of your vehicle. (Approach so you can see oncoming traffic.)
Checks under the hood should be performed how often? - Answer-Once a month (or as
recommended by the owner's manual).
In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than _____________
( / ) inches from the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or
facial injury in the event of a crash. - Answer-10
"BAC" stands for - Answer-blood alcohol concentration
Alcohol is a ________________ drug.
a. Stimulant
b. Narcotic
c. Depressant
d. Barbiturate - Answer-C. Depressant
The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is - Answer-judgment / decision
making
A one ounce shot of 80 proof whiskey contains _______ (less / more / the same amount
of) alcohol than/as a 12 ounce can of beer. - Answer-less
It takes the body, on average, approximately __________ to eliminate the alcohol
contained in one drink. - Answer-one and one-quarter to one and one-half hour
What are the three ways alcohol is eliminated by the body? - Answer-breath, sweat,
oxidation
Define synergism: - Answer-The combined effect is greater than the sum of the two
effects separately.
Young drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 with a BAC of .02 to .05 percent (one to
two drinks) are at least ____________ ( / ) times more likely to be killed in a
crash than a sober driver. - Answer-7
At .085 percent (three to four drinks), young drivers are _____________ ( / 40 /
60) percent more likely to be killed than a sober driver and____________ ( / 15 /
, 20) percent more likely to be killed than a 55-year-old driver with the same BAC. -
Answer-40; 20
By .12 percent (four to six drinks) young drivers are ________ ( / ) times
more likely to crash fatally than a sober driver. - Answer-90
_________ out of every ten Americans can expect to be involved in an alcohol-related
collision at some time in their lives. - Answer-three
How many drinks are required to impair a driver's ability? - Answer-Any amount of
alcohol will impair a driver's ability to drive safely.
Risk of a collision while using a cell phone increases by _______________ percent. -
Answer-400
Driver's are __________ times as likely to get into an accident when taking their eyes
off the road for 2 seconds. - Answer-2
___________ percent of accidents involve some form of driver inattention. - Answer-80
___________ percent of drivers who crashed after falling asleep did not detect any
signs of drowsiness before the crash. - Answer-50
___________ is a coming together or blending of vehicles to maintain a smooth,
uninterrupted traffic flow. - Answer-Merging
A space into which you can safely direct your vehicle with the lowest possible risk is
referred to as your: - Answer-Intended path of travel
The size of your space margin depends on:
a. Your speed
b. The width of your vehicle
c. The maneuvers you expect to perform
d. All of the above - Answer-d. All of the above
You should always maintain a stopping zone distance of ___________ seconds. -
Answer-4-5
What is the "Basic Speed Law"? - Answer-Drive at a reasonable and proper speed for
conditions
What is the difference between separation and compromising? - Answer-Separation:
hazards are made to occur at different times
