TeenSMART
eens are involved in more collisions than any other group because - ANSWER: They have less experience
driving
What are the 6 critical factors that reduce the chances of crashes - ANSWER: 1. Active visual search
2. Recognize hazards
3. Adjust speed
4. Manage space
5. Analyze risks
6. Lifestyle issues
FoF: teens must be safer because they have sharper & quicker reactions than most drivers - ANSWER: Fiction
FoF: teens are reckless drivers because they like to take risks - ANSWER: Fact
FoF: when teens are involved in a serious collision, it is usually their fault - ANSWER: Fact
FoF: the teen crash problem is caused just by young male drivers - ANSWER: Fiction
FoF: teens are more likely to be distracted while driving - ANSWER: Fact
FoF: teens are more likely to drink & drive than adults - ANSWER: Fiction
When adjusting the left mirror, your head should be positioned - ANSWER: Close to the left window
When adjusting the right mirror, your head should be positioned - ANSWER: To the right, over the center
console
Your GPS should - ANSWER: Be set before you start driving
, Blind spot indicators, back up cameras, lane departure warning systems & steering controls are - ANSWER:
Additional safety features that are based on the cars sensors
Your line of sight about the steering wheel should be - ANSWER: 3 inches above the top of the wheel
The steering wheel should be - ANSWER: Aimed at your chest
Your airbag should be - ANSWER: 10 inches away from the driver
Your seat should be positioned - ANSWER: so you are comfortable & can reach all the controls
Seat belts should be - ANSWER: Sit low across your hips & the shoulder belt should cross your chest from the
middle of your shoulder
Your rear view mirror should be positioned so that - ANSWER: It shoes as much of the back window as possible
To check to see if you ride mirror is correctly positioned - ANSWER: Center your head on the headrest
Standard brakes - ANSWER: Allows the driver to continue to press the breaks before the wheels lock, then if
the wheels start to lock relieve some pressure of the breaks
Anti-lock brakes - ANSWER: Allows the Driver to hold down the brake pedal if you need to stop
It's is important to know whether you have anti-lock brakes because - ANSWER: When they work, you may
feel vibrations or hear clicking noises that are normal
In most cases, your vehicle can turn faster than - ANSWER: It can stop
If your mirrors are correctly positioned, you should have - ANSWER: Minimum blind spots
eens are involved in more collisions than any other group because - ANSWER: They have less experience
driving
What are the 6 critical factors that reduce the chances of crashes - ANSWER: 1. Active visual search
2. Recognize hazards
3. Adjust speed
4. Manage space
5. Analyze risks
6. Lifestyle issues
FoF: teens must be safer because they have sharper & quicker reactions than most drivers - ANSWER: Fiction
FoF: teens are reckless drivers because they like to take risks - ANSWER: Fact
FoF: when teens are involved in a serious collision, it is usually their fault - ANSWER: Fact
FoF: the teen crash problem is caused just by young male drivers - ANSWER: Fiction
FoF: teens are more likely to be distracted while driving - ANSWER: Fact
FoF: teens are more likely to drink & drive than adults - ANSWER: Fiction
When adjusting the left mirror, your head should be positioned - ANSWER: Close to the left window
When adjusting the right mirror, your head should be positioned - ANSWER: To the right, over the center
console
Your GPS should - ANSWER: Be set before you start driving
, Blind spot indicators, back up cameras, lane departure warning systems & steering controls are - ANSWER:
Additional safety features that are based on the cars sensors
Your line of sight about the steering wheel should be - ANSWER: 3 inches above the top of the wheel
The steering wheel should be - ANSWER: Aimed at your chest
Your airbag should be - ANSWER: 10 inches away from the driver
Your seat should be positioned - ANSWER: so you are comfortable & can reach all the controls
Seat belts should be - ANSWER: Sit low across your hips & the shoulder belt should cross your chest from the
middle of your shoulder
Your rear view mirror should be positioned so that - ANSWER: It shoes as much of the back window as possible
To check to see if you ride mirror is correctly positioned - ANSWER: Center your head on the headrest
Standard brakes - ANSWER: Allows the driver to continue to press the breaks before the wheels lock, then if
the wheels start to lock relieve some pressure of the breaks
Anti-lock brakes - ANSWER: Allows the Driver to hold down the brake pedal if you need to stop
It's is important to know whether you have anti-lock brakes because - ANSWER: When they work, you may
feel vibrations or hear clicking noises that are normal
In most cases, your vehicle can turn faster than - ANSWER: It can stop
If your mirrors are correctly positioned, you should have - ANSWER: Minimum blind spots
