Unit 4 Flashcards
How many teen crashes involve distraction?
6 out of 10
The first precaution you should take with regard to driving after taking medicine is to
read the label on the medicine to see if the medicine has side effects that will affect your driving.
When following another vehicle, you should look
through, over, and around that vehicle.
What are some things you can do to reduce risk around aggressive drivers?
(mark all that apply)
relax
ignore the behaviors
plan ahead
wear your seatbelt
If the vehicle following you is too close, what action can you take to avoid being hit from the rear?
Increase your following distance
You have to clear snow from all windows on your car before you begin to travel.
True
An advantage of keeping at least a 2-second following distance in urban traffic is that you
can see farther down the road.
Your seatbelt should be worn… (mark all that apply)
- every time
- over shoulder bones
-across the hip
What are conflicts we might encounter along our path of travel? Mark all that apply.
- Traffic
- Driveways
- Other roadway users and pedestrians
- Construction
Strong emotions
have a negative effect on your decision-making ability
The best way to prevent fatigue on long drives is to
rest before you start
Temporary glare blindness at night might occur when
an oncoming vehicle’s headlights turn in your direction
It is only the time your eyes are off the road that puts you in danger when switching between tasks.
False
What can you do to try to manage an impact so the damage and injuries are less severe?
change direction and change speed
The emotion that occurs more often to more drivers is
anger
How should you use the predict step of the IPDE Process while driving on city streets?
Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier.
A 2-second following distance
is not the total stopping distance
What is an actual risk?
the amount of risk that actually exists
It is estimated that what percentage of crashes involve drowsy drivers?
10%
What age group has a higher fatality rate than 16-17 year olds?
85+
Speeding is aggressive driving.
True
What is the single most effective device for preventing death and injury in a car crash?
seatbelt
What is the BEST thing you can do to avoid driving distracted?
Keep your brain, hands, and eyes focused on the driving task at all times.
A guide for selecting the best driving speed is to
drive with the traffic flow
