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#1. If oncoming lights are affecting your ability to see, you should…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “look at the line on the side of the road.”
#2. If you hydroplane, steer in the direction you want to go and…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “wait for your car to grip the road again.”
#3. On long trips, a “stretch” stop every couple of hours is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “a good way to reduce fatigue.”
#4. A driver whose car drifts off the road should…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “turn the wheel slightly and gradually pull back on the road.”
#5. When it’s raining or snowing, it’s best to…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “drive more slowly.”
#6. If your car skids, you should…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “ease off the accelerator and steer where you want to go.”
#7. When a tire blows out, you should…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “stay off the brake and accelerator and slowly steer off the road.”
#8. The part of a vehicle most likely to fail is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “its tires.”
#9. Mechanics recommend that cars have oil changes…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “every 3,000 miles.”
#10. Nearly half of all fatal accidents are related to…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “alcohol use.”
#11. Listening to someone talk decreases your brain’s focus on driving by…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “37%.”
#12. Your risk of an accident increases by 23 times when you drive and…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “text.”
#13. Among teens, distracted driving is the cause of…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “90% of traffic accidents.”
#14. The leading cause of death for people 15 to 24 is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “traffic accidents”.
#15. Give trucks plenty of room, particularly when you are…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “passing or following them.”
#16. You should slow down for a curve…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “well before entering the curve.”
#17. When you accelerate to twice the speed you were going, your braking distance will…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “quadruple.”
#18. The average driver’s reaction time is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “3/4 of a second.”
#19. A good minimum “gap” to keep between your car and other cars is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “3 seconds.”
#20. If you are approaching an intersection, a yellow light means…
Incorrect. The correct answer is slow down to a stop.
#21. When changing lanes, you should always…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “both of the above.”
#22. The principal element in defensive driving is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “watching your speed.”
#23. When you see other drivers on the road, you should…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “expect the worst.”
#24. Wearing seatbelts is…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “always necessary.”
#25. Most traffic accidents are caused by…
Incorrect. The correct answer is “drivers.”