TeenSMART Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Who are most likely to drink and drive - answer✔adults
who are more prone to take risks on the road - answer✔teens due to brain chemistry
when teens are involved in collisions it is usually their fault - answer✔true
looking ahead in a city - answer✔a block
what is the #1 cause of accident - answer✔failure to see other vehicles
what is active search and scanning techniques - answer✔keep eyes moving
looking around
recognizing what you see
remember what you saw
what is tunnel vision - answer✔when you focus on the car in front of you or the road only
what should you do when you are driving - answer✔filter what is important
look around frequently
your GPS should - answer✔be turned up and avoid the display
blindspot indicators, backup cams, lane departure warning systems, and steering controls are -
answer✔additional safety features when they are used correctly
line of sight above the steering wheel should be - answer✔at least 3 inches
the steering wheel should be - answer✔aimed at the chest
your seat should be positioned so you are comfortable and can reach all the controls -
answer✔ye
seat belts should - answer✔sit low at the hips, shoulder belt should chest from middle shoulder
you rear view mirror - answer✔so that it can show as much of the back window as possible
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left side mirror - answer✔when you position your head very close to the left window and can
see the side of your car on the inside of the mirror
right mirror - answer✔head near the middle of the console, and inside mirror should show the
side of the car
standard brakes - answer✔must press firm, and release, and press to prevent your wheels from
locking up
anti lock brakes - answer✔more traditional and modern, just press firm
most cases, a vehicle can turn faster than it can stop - answer✔ye ye
mirrors are correct when you see a car in rear view mirror and see it on the left or right mirror
when they are passing - answer✔yer
when you are driving 60 mph on a highway - answer✔it is a 1/4 mile
3 types of hazards - answer✔immediate
potential
objects of interest
immediate hazard - answer✔are things that affect your driving right now
potential hazard - answer✔are things that might affect your driving soon, but don't yet
objects of interest - answer✔are inanimate objects that you should recognize and react to
appropriately to drive safely
how do you discriminate what is a hazard - answer✔practice
where do most accidents happen - answer✔close to home while driving familiar routes
example of immediate hazard - answer✔people darting into the road
in front car slamming on their brakes
lane swerves
example of potential hazard - answer✔pedestrian standing on the street corner
car parked with door open
example object of interest - answer✔speed limits
traffic lights
stop signs