D8 – Defensive Driving Answers UNIT 8 Answers

After you start your vehicle, and as you begin to drive, always check your______.

Answer: brakes

Do not try to drive more than__________hours in any one day.

Answer: 8

Before you have work done on your vehicle,________.

Answer: get a detailed estimate that includes the service, the parts, and the labor costs

One driving technique that could increase your fuel economy is to_______.

Answer: avoid unnecessary idling

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of__________safety performance requirements for motor vehicles.

Answer: minimum

There have been improvements to ABS including __________.

Answer: emergency assist

If parts are replaced when you have work done on your vehicle, __________.

Answer: ask to see the old ones

Every 15,000 miles, _______.

Answer: check the automatic transmission fluid

One of the most important things you should do before you leave the lot with a rental car is __________.

Answer: check the spare

According to the NHTSA, the combination of ________ and ________ reduce the risk of serious crash-related head injury by 83 percent.

Answer: front airbags, seat belts

Adjust your vehicle __________to help prevent a dangerous event from occurring or to minimize the consequences of an unavoidable crash

Answer: position or speed

Every vehicle operated on your state roadways must be covered by _________ insurance through a company that is authorized to do business in your state.

Answer: liability

Roads that function as expressways and divided highways have high speeds and greater risk of ________crashes.

Answer: high impact

About one out of every ten drivers _________

Answer: involved in a car crash each yr

The minimum age requirement for a Learner’s License in Florida is:

Answer: 15

_________is the temporary removal of your privilege to drive.

Answer: suspension

________associated with traffic-related crashes is one of our largest societal problems.

Answer: injury and death

In order to be issued a Florida Driver’s License, __________ is an acceptable Primary Document

Answer: birth certificate

It is illegal to drive in the United States without __________.

Answer: having liability insurance for your vehicle

Slowing down or “rolling through” a STOP sign is________

Answer: against the law

Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when

Answer: a driver behind you is trying to pass

High speed increases the risk of collision because of ALL of these things EXCEPT:

Answer: visibility is increased

When driving at night and you encounter curves, what do you have to remember?

Answer: Your headlights point straight ahead, not into the curve.

Enter a curve SLOWER than the posted speed if ________.

Answer: all of answers are correct

You should search a minimum of__________seconds ahead of your vehicle to avoid obstacles in your path.

Answer: 30

The__________becomes critical if you are in a situation where you may be struck from the rear.

Answer: identification of an alternate path

Determine a safe speed to travel based on

Answer: All of these answers are correct.

When exiting a parking spot, ____________ has the right-of-way.

Answer: the vehicle that is already in the lane

Our natural tendency is to concentrate on what is going on ahead of where we are going, so you need to check your mirrors__________.

Answer: whenever you change speed or position

Determine the stopping distance by these factors: __________.

Answer: perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance

Any DUI where your BAC is at least .08 can result in up to five years in prison and a permanent revocation of your license if:

Answer: it is your fourth DUI

Operating a vehicle in the state of Florida is considered as giving legal consent to

Answer: performing a chemical test

All drugs issued under a prescription

Answer: have warning labels

If you notice someone driving erratically behind you, you should

Answer: let him or her pass you and position your vehicle with plenty of space behind the bad driver

Alcohol is metabolized by the_

Answer: liver

On average, in the U.S., one friend, parent or family member dies every__________minutes in alcohol related crashes.

Answer: 48

Due to synergism, if you take two depressants together, it may be the same as taking

Answer: 3

Once in the brain, alcohol affects ALL of these critical skills EXCEPT:

Answer: blood flow

When you combine alcohol with some drugs, the results can be

Answer: fatal

Drinking to have fun is called

Answer: recreational drinking

One way to control distractions is to

Answer: inventory the ones you can control

If you have to drive on a long trip, get plenty of rest before you leave and plan on stopping every

Answer: two

During each mile you drive, up to__________events you need to interpret can occur

Answer: 200

Inattention is generally caused by concentration on

Answer: emotional issues

Some people, when they are caught in a situation where they have no control can become frustrated, which can lead to

Answer: agression

During each mile you drive, you make approximately__________driving-related decisions

Answer: 20

Never drive when your body tells you

Answer: it is tired

A driver who feels justified in dominating others and participates in crash-causing behavior is a/an

Answer: aggressive driver

It is not safe to drive if you stay awake during

Answer: your natural sleep hours

While driving, if you need to use your cell phone

Answer: pull over

White lettering and symbols painted on the surface of the roadway are used to

Answer: supplement signs

If you do not have __________, always drive with your low-beam headlights on

Answer: daytime running lights

Bicyclists often create unsafe situations by riding ________ for the traffic environment and weather conditions

Answer: at excessive speeds

Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during

Answer: autumn

Reversible lanes are marked with unique signs, signals, and markings, such as

Answer: a red “X”, which means the lane is closed

If you are approaching a controlled intersection with multiple turn lanes and you would like to change lanes, you should do ALL of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: get into the lane as fast as you can

A funeral procession has the right-of-way at intersections, unless

Answer: the right-of-way is required by an emergency vehicle giving an auditory signal

signs communicate laws

Answer: regulatory

Use your _________to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble or there is trouble ahead.

Answer: emergency hazard lights

On an annual basis, animal-vehicle collisions cause about ____ worth of damage

Answer: 1 billion

wet roads result in

Answer: poor traction

Urban driving often involves limited _____ which often obstructs advance warning of traffic obstacles

Answer: visibility

In Florida, it is illegal to drive on the left side of the road for passing purposes when

Answer: approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing

All vehicles carrying passengers for hire, all buses carrying passengers and all vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must always stop no closer than __________ and no farther than __________ from railroad tracks.

Answer: 15 feet, 50 feet

One-way streets have identifying features, including

Answer: all correct

When passing around a rotary traffic island, you must

Answer: only drive to the right of the rotary traffic island

Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers_____

Answer: misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic

Select a travel lane with the least amount of congestion and stay in the lane you have chosen until you need to turn, __________, or avoid a hazard

Answer: pass another vehicle

Motor vehicle crashes are the number ______ cause of death for people ages 3 to 33

Answer: one

To reduce injury in the event your air bag deploys, position your body at least _______from the steering wheel.

Answer: 10 inches

If you drive through water, your brakes may become slippery and ineffective. To dry the brakes off, __________.

Answer: apply your brakes gently as you accelerate

If you experience a blow out in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________

Answer: pull hard toward the deflated tire

Many collisions become more serious when drivers

Answer: panic

If you are in an emergency and there is no space to the side to steer out of the way of a crash

Answer: use controlled braking

You may not operate a vehicle unless all child passengers __________ are properly restrained with an appropriate safety device

Answer: 5 yrs and under

If parts are replaced when you have work done on your vehicle

Answer: ask to see old ones

Child restraint anchorage systems should have__________lower anchorages.

Answer: two

every 30,000 miles

Answer: service transmission

every 15,000 miles

Answer: check transmission fluid

Do not try to drive more than__________hours in any one day.

Answer: 8

There have been improvements to ABS including

Answer: emergency assist

One of the most important things you should do before you leave the lot with a rental car is

Answer: check the location and condition of the spare tire

According to the NHTSA, the combination of ________ and ________ reduce the risk of serious crash-related head injury by 83 percent.

Answer: front air bags. seat belts