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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