The number of automobile deaths annually in the United States is approximately: -
answer40,000-43,000
The IPDE (Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute) process is a useful strategy for _______. -
answer Identifying hazards and handling them safely in order to avoid collisions
If you are being followed by an angry driver you should: - answer Drive to a police
station, hospital or other safe haven, DO NOT lead the driver to your home
Which of the following is NOT one of the five leading causes of vehicle collisions in
Texas: - answer Illegal Passing
Annually in the United States approximately 40,000-43,000 people - answer Die in
automobile accidents
When waiting for oncoming traffic to clear to make a left turn you should keep your
wheels straight so that _______. - answer Your car will not be pushed into oncoming
traffic if you are hit from behind
The total stopping distance of a vehicle is the sum of the __________. - answer The
reaction distance and the braking distance
Thirty-eight percent of traffic fatalities nationwide involve ________. - answer Drinking
and driving
"Road rage" incidents _________. - answer Have you been on the rise in the U.S. since
the mid-1990's
In the three collisions concept the second collision is between _______. - answer The
vehicle occupants and the interior of the vehicle
Which of the following statements is NOT a goal of this Driving Safety Course: - answer
Prepare student driver for their driving road test
How far a car travels in the time it takes the driver to react to a situation and apply the
brake is called _______. - answer Reaction distance
Cornering skids usually result from _______. - answer Taking a turn or curve too fast
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