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Basic Driver ImprovementWhich of the following statements is/are true?
a. There is little evidence that seat belts save lives and reduce injuries in crashes
b. While only a small percent of vehicle occupants do not wear safety-belts, these occupants
account for about half of vehicle occupant fatalities
c. Most Americans do not wear safety belts
d. Both a. & c. above - ANSB
Traffic crashes in our country cause:
a. About 35,000 fatalities per year
b. About 90 fatalities per day
c. About 3, 000 fatalities per year in Florida
d. All of the above - ANSD
How are deaths caused by traffic crashes and the deaths our nation experience in the
terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 similar?
a. Many traffic crashes happen with little warning or no warning
b. Deaths in traffic crashes are shocking events for the surviving family members just as the
attack on September 11th was a shocking event for the surviving family members of those
killed in that attack
c. In Florida, we lose about 2,500 people per year in traffic crashes, almost as many as the
3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001
d. All of the above - ANSD
Many people are killed each year in vehicle crashes in our country. Those killed include
vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users (motorcycle riders, pedestrians and bicycle
riders) struck by motor vehicles.
a. True
b. False - ANSA
Young drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes than senior drivers.
a. True
b. False - ANSA
Which of the following is/are true?
a. We should not drive if we have any alcohol in our system, even small amounts
b. Most crashes occur when drivers are completely sober
c. Even small amounts of alcohol decrease driver judgement and skill and this increases the
likelihood of crashing
d. All of the above - ANSD
The economic impact of vehicle crashes is born by all drivers, even those not involved in
vehicle crashes.
a. True
, b. False - ANSA
Which of the following is/are true regarding Florida law?
a. At a BAL of .08, a driver is presumed to be impaired. In other words, impairment does not
have to be proven
b. Florida statutes do not contain he phrase LEGAL LIMIT when describing a BAL of .08.
c. A driver can be convicted of driving under the influence with a BAL less than .08 if it can
be proven that the driver was impaired
d. All of the above - ANSC
Alcohol and speeding are major factors in fatal crashes. Which of the following statements
regarding speeding is/are true?
a. Speeding from place to place saves much time unless a law enforcement officer stops you
b. Approximately 30% of fatal crashes involve speeding
c. Increasing your speed from 50 to 60 miles per hour will cut your travel time in half
d. All of the above - ANSB
If the speed limit is 50 mph and you drive 10 mph over the speed limit, how many minutes
would you save on a 10 mile trip?
a. 2 minutes
b. 5 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. This would cut your travel time in half - ANSA
Which of the following regarding a collision is/are true?
a. If you triple your speed your force of impact will be three times greater
b. Speed has little effect of impact forces
c. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is four times greater
d. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is two times greater - ANSC
If you are able to reduce your speed by half before crashing into a concrete post, the kinetic
energy experienced in the crash will be reduced by four times.
a. True
b. False - ANSA
While driving you see a dangerous situation ahead and must take immediate action. Which
of the following is/are correct?
a. It is better to steer right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash
b. If you crash into the side of another vehicle, hitting the vehicle behind the rear wheels will
increase the survivability of the occupants of both vehicles
c. Hitting a row of bushes is better than hitting a tree, post or solid object
d. All of the above - ANSD
When people are involved in vehicle crashes, three collisions occur. Which of the following
is/are true?
a. The second collision is the human collision that occurs when the occupants of a vehicle
come to a stop again the interior of the vehicle they were traveling in
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