Triple AAA Drivers Education Section
Quiz Answers (Graded A)
Overestimating your ability to asses traffic or roadway conditions can result in: -
Answers -Responding late in a situation,Responding in an inappropriate manner, A
failure to respond
To enhance your ability to assess and mange risk in specific driving situations, you
should: - Answers -Consider the possibility that a dangerous situation might develop, Be
prepared to take action to effectively manage the situation, Consider the consequences
of your actions
Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a
safe driver - Answers -False
Drivers who are unaware of the risk involved in driving will tend to: - Answers -Insist that
the crash they were involved in is not their fault
Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error - Answers -90
Nearly half of all new drivers will either be convicted of a traffic offense or be involved in
a collision during their first 12 months of driving - Answers -True
Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the
average experienced driver - Answers -5 years
Graduated Driver Licensing Programs generally include which of the following -
Answers -Some form of night time supervision, Requirements for supervised practice
driving time, A limit to the number of passengers in the car
Which of the following presents the greatest advantage of a Parent-Teen driving
Agreement - Answers -The teen will be able to establish clear communication channels
wit respect to vehicle use
Parents should work as a team with a driving instructor to provide practice for the new
driver - Answers -True
When you adjust your side mirrors, position your head straight ahead as if you were
driving - Answers -False
, How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle, outside
the vehicle and inside the vehicle should be performed - Answers -Every time you drive
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb you should - Answers -Approach the
driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
When conducting outside-the-vehicle, you should inspect your: - Answers -Headlights
Under normal driving conditions, checks under the hood should be performed how often
- Answers -At least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check - Answers -Checking under the
hood
Seat-belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash -
Answers -True
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be: - Answers -In the trunk or under a
cargo net
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks it is not necessary to always: -
Answers -Check the spare tire for proper inflation
In vehicles equipped with a driver's side air bag, sitting closer than ___ inches from the
steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or facial injury in the event of a crash
- Answers -10
The high/ low beam headlight switch on some older model vehicles may be located on
the floor beneath the parking brake pedal - Answers -True
To signal that you are going to make a right turn, you should: - Answers -Move the turn
signal lever up
When adjusting a safety belt, it is best to - Answers -Wear it as low possible across your
hips
The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point - Answers -Slightly above
your ears
Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash -
Answers -True
Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication device - Answers -Hazard
flashes
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