5 Dollar Traffic School Questions and Verified Answers
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What are some types of vehicle technology advancements? - ANSWER-dashboards, cell phones, navigation systems, driving techniques, braking systems
What is a seat belt pretensioner? - ANSWER-Pretensioners automatically tighten the belt to prevent the individual from jerking forward in a collision ...
5 Dollar Traffic School Questions and Verified Answers
What are some types of vehicle technology advancements? - ANSWER-dashboards, cell phones, navigation systems, driving techniques, braking systems
What is a seat belt pretensioner? - ANSWER-Pretensioners automatically tighten the belt to prevent the individual from jerking forward in a collision or at a sudden stop. You no longer have to pull the adjustable strap to fit your body.
Why do traffic laws exist? - ANSWER-Traffic laws reduce chaos, keep traffic moving and give all road users a common understanding of how the road should be used. Most importantly, though, their primary purpose is to keep everyone safe.
The reason we have traffic laws is ______. - ANSWER-to keep everyone safe.
How does minimum insurance work? - ANSWER-This type of insurance pays for the damages done to another person's vehicle or body and only for the amount of the coverage. In other words, if you are at fault for a crash and only have a $15,000 liability policy, your insurance will only pay for $15,000 of the damages done to the other person and their car. Anything more than the $15,000 is your responsibility. Your own medical expenses and car repairs are your own responsibility too.
What is the average cost for a severe injury in a collision? - ANSWER-$247,000
Why should you be afraid of legal problems after a collision that was your fault even if you have insurance? - ANSWER-Even if you have insurance, the other driver can sue you for negligence and win. If someone dies because of the collision, the victim's family can sue you for wrongful death
The cost of a collision can be more than the insurance coverage (especially minimum insurance)
What does the US Department of Transportation list as the most likely cause of collisions? - ANSWER-alcohol and drugs (most common), distracted driving, sleepy drivers, speeding (primary factor in 29% of fatal and injury collisions - reported by the CHP)
What is the purpose of the DMV point system? - ANSWER-The DMV point system, called NOTS, was designed to keep track of drivers' offenses so they can suspend or revoke a license if needed. If you can't follow the rules of driving safely, you will lose your privilege to drive. How much does a DUI cost over ten years? - ANSWER-DUIs are also very expensive offenses. The trial and attorney fees could range between $5,000 to $8,000 and more. Fines and penalties on average cost about $4,000. And of course, your insurance rates will skyrocket. Over the course of ten years you could be paying an extra $20,000 to $30,000 for car insurance. Over a ten-year period, all of these expenses could add up to
over $40,000!
A pedestrian with a white cane ______. - ANSWER-is blind and should always be give the right-of-way
blind or partially blind pedestrians always have the right-of-way. These people can be identified by their white canes or seeing eye dogs.
What can a pedestrian do if there is no sidewalk? - ANSWER-By law, if you are walking in an area outside of a business or residential district and there are no sidewalks, you are required to walk facing traffic on the left hand side of the road. The only exception to
this law is if you have no safe place to cross the street to get to the left side then you may walk on the right side of the road with traffic.
For safety reasons anytime there are no sidewalks it is best to ______. - ANSWER-For safety reasons anytime there are no sidewalks it is best to walk in the direction facing traffic even if you are within a business or residential district. It's only by facing the cars that you can ensure that drivers see you.
Pedestrians with white canes and seeing eye dogs should always ______. - ANSWER-
have the right-of-way
As vehicle technologies advance ______? - ANSWER-The laws have to change accordingly
Increases distracted driving
Cars drive differently than they used to
What happens to you when you try to drive when you are drowsy? - ANSWER-when you are drowsy, you have a slower reaction time and it takes you longer to process information. Not only are you slower to respond to changes in your environment, but you are also likely to have blurry vision. In fact, research has proven that sleepiness also impairs driving by increasing the driver's carelessness.
What happens if you are caught driving without insurance? - ANSWER-If you are caught driving without any insurance, you could be fined up to $200 on your first conviction. In addition, you could have your car impounded and your license suspended. If you get into a collision and don't have any insurance you might have to pay out of pocket for any injuries or damages
What can you do to communicate with other road users? - ANSWER-Turn signals, Eye contact, Flashing headlights, Horn
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