HSCI Ch 13 Practice Q's Exam
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Alcohol use is
a. involved in about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities.
b. a form of distracted driving.
c. second only to drowsiness as a leading cause of motor vehicle crashes.
d. most likely to be involved in fatal crashes in people age 25 to 34. - Answer a
Three factors most likely to contribute to motor vehicle crashes are
a. lane changes, tailgating, and speeding.
b. drowsiness, talking while driving, and speeding.
c. freeway driving, night driving, and slick road conditions.
d. impaired driving, distracted driving, and aggressive driving. - Answer d
Eating, drinking, talking on a cell phone or texting, and using other electronic devices all
result in
a. erratic driving.
b. speeding.
c. distracted driving.
d. running red lights. - Answer c
In the United States, drowsy driving is estimated to cause about how many fatal motor
vehicle crashes each year?
a. 600
b. 6,000
c. 16,000
d. 60,000 - Answer b
Which of the following is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States?
a. Motor vehicle crashes
,b. Fires
c. Unintentional poisonings
d. Homicides - Answer c
Antilock brakes, air bags, and traction control are important features to look for in
buying a new car because they
a. increase resale value.
b. increase safety.
c. come standard in most models.
d. improve performance. - Answer b
About how many U.S. states have full helmet requirements for motorcyclists?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40 - Answer b
. Skateboarding injuries are more likely to occur when a skateboarder
a. attempts a stunt beyond his or her skill level.
b. tries out a new board without adequate instruction.
c. practices alone.
d. is on an unfamiliar surface. - Answer a
Statistics indicate that wearing a helmet while skiing
a. offers no protection from fatal injury.
b. essentially guarantees that skiers will not suffer a fatal injury.
c. significantly reduces the risk of a fatal injury.
d. moderately reduces the risk of a fatal injury. - Answer d
What percentage of accidental drowning deaths among adults involve alcohol?
a. Nearly one-quarter
b. Nearly one-third
, c. Nearly half
d. Nearly three-quarters - Answer d
Janelle is visiting friends who have a cabin on a lake. A precaution Janelle should take
to stay safe while swimming is to
a. swim alone.
b. wait at least 20 minutes after her last alcoholic beverage before going in the pool.
c. avoid swimming in deep water.
d. pay attention to the water temperature. - Answer d
More than 8 out of 10 people who drown while boating were
a. not wearing a personal flotation device.
b. not properly trained in how to operate a boat.
c. drinking while boating.
d. distracted by music or conversation before falling overboard. - Answer a
A device worn to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning is a
a. personal safety monitor.
b. personal flotation device.
c. navigation device.
d. life raft. - Answer b
Risk for which of the following conditions is significantly increased in people who
survive near-drowning?
a. lung cancer
b. cardiovascular disease
c. osteoarthritis
d. severe brain damage - Answer d
Each year in the United States, fireworks cause approximately how many injuries?
a. 100
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
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Alcohol use is
a. involved in about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities.
b. a form of distracted driving.
c. second only to drowsiness as a leading cause of motor vehicle crashes.
d. most likely to be involved in fatal crashes in people age 25 to 34. - Answer a
Three factors most likely to contribute to motor vehicle crashes are
a. lane changes, tailgating, and speeding.
b. drowsiness, talking while driving, and speeding.
c. freeway driving, night driving, and slick road conditions.
d. impaired driving, distracted driving, and aggressive driving. - Answer d
Eating, drinking, talking on a cell phone or texting, and using other electronic devices all
result in
a. erratic driving.
b. speeding.
c. distracted driving.
d. running red lights. - Answer c
In the United States, drowsy driving is estimated to cause about how many fatal motor
vehicle crashes each year?
a. 600
b. 6,000
c. 16,000
d. 60,000 - Answer b
Which of the following is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States?
a. Motor vehicle crashes
,b. Fires
c. Unintentional poisonings
d. Homicides - Answer c
Antilock brakes, air bags, and traction control are important features to look for in
buying a new car because they
a. increase resale value.
b. increase safety.
c. come standard in most models.
d. improve performance. - Answer b
About how many U.S. states have full helmet requirements for motorcyclists?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40 - Answer b
. Skateboarding injuries are more likely to occur when a skateboarder
a. attempts a stunt beyond his or her skill level.
b. tries out a new board without adequate instruction.
c. practices alone.
d. is on an unfamiliar surface. - Answer a
Statistics indicate that wearing a helmet while skiing
a. offers no protection from fatal injury.
b. essentially guarantees that skiers will not suffer a fatal injury.
c. significantly reduces the risk of a fatal injury.
d. moderately reduces the risk of a fatal injury. - Answer d
What percentage of accidental drowning deaths among adults involve alcohol?
a. Nearly one-quarter
b. Nearly one-third
, c. Nearly half
d. Nearly three-quarters - Answer d
Janelle is visiting friends who have a cabin on a lake. A precaution Janelle should take
to stay safe while swimming is to
a. swim alone.
b. wait at least 20 minutes after her last alcoholic beverage before going in the pool.
c. avoid swimming in deep water.
d. pay attention to the water temperature. - Answer d
More than 8 out of 10 people who drown while boating were
a. not wearing a personal flotation device.
b. not properly trained in how to operate a boat.
c. drinking while boating.
d. distracted by music or conversation before falling overboard. - Answer a
A device worn to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning is a
a. personal safety monitor.
b. personal flotation device.
c. navigation device.
d. life raft. - Answer b
Risk for which of the following conditions is significantly increased in people who
survive near-drowning?
a. lung cancer
b. cardiovascular disease
c. osteoarthritis
d. severe brain damage - Answer d
Each year in the United States, fireworks cause approximately how many injuries?
a. 100
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
