Part V - Maine Driver's License Graded A+

Part V - Maine Driver's License Graded A+ According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, about what percentage of all deaths and serious injuries occur in cars traveling 40 mph within 25 miles from one's home? ️75% Approximately how many people die each year in motor vehicle accidents in the United States? ️45,000 If your brakes become wet after driving through deep water, you can "dry" them by..... ️driving slowly and putting your brakes on lightly for a short distance. In avoiding a collision a driver has 3 options. What are they? ️(1) stop quickly (2) turn quickly and (3) speed up quickly. In Maine, children and adults up to what age are required to wear safety belts or be secured in a safety seat when riding in an automobile? ️No age limit (all ages). Should you try to pull injured victims from a vehicle that has been involved in an accident? ️Don't move a victim unless absolutely necessary due to fire or other life threatening danger. True or False? Always contact the police if you are involved in an accident in which someone is injured. ️True. True or False? Seat belts help you to stay alert. ️True. True or False? When used properly, lap and shoulder belts can reduce the risk of a serious or fatal injury by 40-55%. ️True. What is "hydroplaning" and how should it be handled? ️In wet conditions, at certain speeds the tires may be totally running on the water and not touching the road surface. To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, you should: slow down during rainstorms, replace tires as soon as they become worn and keep tires properly inflated. What is the first thing you should do if involved in an accident? ️Stop your car and render all possible aid to any injured people and send for an ambulance if needed. Do not move an injured person unless there is danger of an accident. What is the first thing you should do when confronted by an oncoming vehicle in your lane? ️Blow your horn and flash your lights to warn the other driver. What should you do if your power steering fails? ️(1) if going straight, grip the wheel with both hands to keep control. if turning, pull hard with both hands to make it around the corner. (2) Stop the car. You may have to push hard if your car has power brakes. (3) restart the engine. When operating your vehicle on ice or snow, it takes how much mor