Ch. 8 Options and Responses

Question 1

Options in a driving situation are based on a driver’s -

Answer 1

d. all of the above. (experience, knowledge, skills)

Question 2

When determining your options, you will gather information and make -

Answer 2

a. choices

Question 3

Assumptions are -

Answer 3

b. events you think might happen.

Question 4

Aggressive driving can include -

Answer 4

b. weaving.

Question 5

A choice -

Answer 5

a. is the selection between two or more possible options.

Question 6

Before you can successfully respond to a driving event, you must have adequate -

Answer 6

a. visibility

Question 7

the total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose one is known as -

Answer 7

a. human-perception time.

Question 8

As a driver, you will constantly have to adjust your:

Answer 8

b. speed.

Question 9

when you double your speed, it takes _____longer to stop.

Answer 9

b. four times.

“when speed doubles, stopping distance quadruples.”

Question 10

the options you have in a driving situation depend on your -

Answer 10

situation

Question 11

making good choices allows you to successfully manage -

Answer 11

space, time and visibility.

Question 12

the time it takes a vehicle to respond is known as -

Answer 12

vehicle reaction time

Question 13

when you double your speed, you vehicle’s destructive power is multiplied by -

Answer 13

four

Question 14

braking during a curve can cause you to _____and skid

Answer 14

lock the wheels

Question 15

Making assumptions is an essential ability related to determining options

Answer 15

true

Question 16

aggressive driving causes more than 50% of all motor-vehicle accidents.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

driving too fast is not a major cause of crashes, injuries, or fatalities.

Answer 17

false

Question 18

an empty truck requires less stopping distance than a full truck.

Answer 18

false

Question 19

you should never exceed the maximum recommended tire pressure for your vehicle.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

managing time, space and visibility is not important when driving.

Answer 20

false