Section Five: Safe Driving Tips/Stopped by Law Enforcement

Question 1

True or False: Driver and all passengers are required to wear a seat belt.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Children under the age of _____ are required to be secured in a passenger restraint seat.

Answer 2

4 (or under 40 pounds)

Question 3

When driving, you are always moving your __________. It’s called scanning!

Answer 3

Eyes

Question 4

Check the _________________ and ________________ every 3 to 5 seconds while driving.

Answer 4

Mirrors and speedometer

Question 5

What’s the “three-second” rule?

Answer 5

When driving behind a vehicle, it’s a technique you can use to keep a safe distance between both vehicles.

Question 6

What is “tailgating”?

Answer 6

When a driver is following too close to another vehicle. In the mirror, it appears that the driver is too close to the bumper.

Question 7

What is “stopping distance”?

Answer 7

Reaction Distance (1.5 seconds) + Braking Distance (1.5 seconds) = Stopping Distance

Question 8

Turn on the __________ signal when making a turn, a lane change, or pulling into a parking spot.

Answer 8

Turn

Question 9

When someone is driving too slow, this driver is called a what?

Answer 9

A “slow poke” driver.

Question 10

A driver can drive very slow under which three conditions?

Answer 10

1. Poor weather conditions
2. Heavy traffic congestion
3. Road construction

Question 11

What type of deadly gas comes out of vehicles if running idle for long periods of time or inside a closed garage?

Answer 11

Carbon Monoxide

Question 12

In Missouri, drivers under what age are prohibited from texting while driving?

Answer 12

21

Question 13

If pulled over by a law enforcement officer, what three documents do you need to hand over?

Answer 13

1. Driver’s license
2. Vehicle registration
3. Proof of automotive insurance

Question 14

When can a driver turn on its headlights on high beam?

Answer 14

Only when there’s no oncoming traffic on rural and county roads and highways.

Question 15

What is “hydroplaning?”

Answer 15

When a vehicle’s tires are traveling at 35 mph or higher on wet pavement.

Question 16

If your vehicle begins to skid, what should you do?

Answer 16

If your vehicle begins to skid to the left or right, take your foot off the gas pedal, gently tap on the brake pedal, and steer firmly back onto the road. Never slam on the brakes! It may cause your vehicle to lose control and roll over.

Question 17

When should you turn on your headlights at low beam?

Answer 17

• Night time
• Poor weather conditions
• Fog

Question 18

If your vehicle runs off the edge of the paved road, what should you do?

Answer 18

1. Hold steering wheel tightly.
2. Take foot off the gas pedal to slow down.
3. Turn vehicle back on the road.

Question 19

If an oncoming vehicle crosses the center line, what should you do?

Answer 19

Slow down, pull over to the right side or shoulder of the road, and sound the horn.

Question 20

If your vehicle becomes stuck on a railroad track, what should you do?

Answer 20

1. Unfasten seat belt and get out of the vehicle to be safe.
2. If a train is coming, run in the direction along the tracks to warn the train conductor of the stalled vehicle.
3. If there’s no train in sight, put the vehicle in neutral and try to push it off the tracks.