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Basic Driving and Safety
Test your knowledge of basic driving and safety rules.
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Driving Skills
Undergraduate 1
06/20/2011

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80
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__% of deaths occur in cars travelling less than 40 mph.
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75
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__% of crashes occur within 25 miles of home.
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25
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Your chances of being killed are __ times greater if you're thrown from the car.
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12
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Non-belted fatalities have been recorded at as low as __ mph.
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ten
Definition
Once every ___ years, each of us can expect to be in a car crash.
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very small
Definition
There is a ____ ______ chance of being trapped in a burning or submerged car.
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10
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The force of impact at __ mph is equal to the force of a 200 pound bag of cement dropped from a first story window.
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a rear-facing car seat.
Definition
Children from birth to 20 pounds must ride in...
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a forward-facing carseat.
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Children from 20 pounds to 3 years of age must ride in...
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a child's booster seat.
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Children from 40 to 60 pounds or from 4-5 years old must ride in...
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wear a seat belt.
Definition
Children who weigh 60 pounds or more and are 6 years of age or older must...
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1/16
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It is not safe to drive on tires with less than ___ inch of tread on it.
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Pump their brakes gently to dry and test them out.
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What should drivers do after driving through water?
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2 or more
Definition
A steering wheel that moves _________ inches without moving the car has too much play, which means that it is too loose.
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notify the police.
Definition
After seeing a motorist who is driving suspiciously, what should you do?
Term
10 to 15
Definition
When driving, look __ to __ seconds ahead to prepare for traffic conditions.
Term
Yes, and to the left and right back sides of the car.
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Do all vehicles have blind spots? Where are most cars' blind spots?
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Adjust your mirrors
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How can you make your blind spots smaller?
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The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots
Definition
What typically determines the size of the vehicle's blind spots?
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turn and glance over either shoulder.
Definition
The best way to check your blind spots when driving is to...
Term
2, 8
Definition
Drivers travelling long distances should rest every __ hours and not drive longer than __ hours a day.
Term
Highway hypnosis
Definition
______ _________ is when your senses become dulled, your eyes become fixed on the road and you are not alert to traffic situations around you.
Term
every 2 hours
Definition
If you are driving for a long time, you should stop _____________ to rest and stretch.
Term
To not only take responsibility for yourself and your actions, but also to keep an eye on other driver's driving as well.
Definition
What does it mean to drive "defensively"?
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