driving education test 2

The area you can see around you is called?

Field of vision.

The driving task is primarily a?

Cognitive task.

A color-blind driver can compensate by?

Using color-coded signals.

Fatigue?

A state of exhaustion that impairs driving ability.

As you drive on a residential street, you spot the following clues: a parked vehicle with front wheels turned toward the street and a person sitting behind the wheel. You should…?

Be prepared for the vehicle to move.

You can minimize a hazard when you?

Increase your following distance.

When you tap your brake pedal, what message are you giving to other drivers?

You are slowing down.

To steer straight forward, look?

At the horizon.

A space cushion is?

The area around your vehicle that is free of encroachments.

A closed zone means?

An area that is not available for driving.

The IPDE Process is an organized system of…?

Identifying, predicting, deciding, and executing.

The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called…?

Scanning.

Many medicines have side effects that…?

Can impair driving ability.

A happy, excited driver…?

May be more prone to risk-taking.

Depth perception involves…?

The ability to judge distances between objects.

Carbon monoxide is…?

A colorless, odorless gas that can be harmful.

If you encounter an angry driver, you should…?

Avoid confrontation and stay calm.

The amount of alcohol in 1.5 ounces of whiskey OR 5 ounces of wine is approximately equal to that in…?

12 ounces of beer.

Alcohol is a…?

Depressant that affects coordination.

Factors that can affect a person's B.A.C. include all of the following EXCEPT…?

The color of the drink.

A person's inhibitions are…?

The internal restraints on behavior.

Which law makes it illegal for persons under the age of 21 to drive with any amount of alcohol in their blood is…?

Zero tolerance law.

To further reduce alcohol-related collisions, all states have now set the level of intoxication at a B.A.C. level of…?

0.08%.

The only way to reduce the amount of alcohol in the body is…?

Time.

Alcohol first affects the area of the brain that controls…?

Judgment.

What do police measure to determine a person's level of intoxication?

Blood Alcohol Concentration (B.A.C.).

When law enforcement officers in many states suspect a driver is driving under the influence (DUI or DWI), they can give them a series of on-the-spot, roadside checks, known as…?

Field sobriety tests.

When are passengers in a vehicle considered to be a distraction to the driver?

When they engage the driver in conversation.

A billboard with a 3D picture on it could become a(n)…?

Distraction.

If you are unable to prevent a drinker from driving,…?

You should call for help.

If a person takes a prescribed OR over-the-counter medicine and then drinks an alcoholic beverage, the chances are the…?

Effects of both substances will be amplified.

How can marijuana affect a driver's condition?

It can impair motor skills and judgment.

At what rate does the average person's system oxidize (get rid of) alcohol?

About one standard drink per hour.

In order to reduce distractions while you are driving with a pet in a car, you should…?

Secure the pet in a carrier.

Why do additional collisions often occur at the scene of a bad crash?

Due to rubbernecking and distraction.

Which of the following is NOT a category for distracted driving?

Weather conditions.

This refers to driving with the intent to harm others?

Aggressive driving.

It is estimated that this accounts for one out of every four vehicle crashes?

Distracted driving.

Random spots set up by law enforcement to test drivers for elevated B.A.C. levels are referred to as…?

Sobriety checkpoints.

Which is the best way for a driver to prevent fatigue?

Taking regular breaks.

The safest precaution you can take regarding the use of a cell phone and driving is…?

Using hands-free devices.

This occurs when an event, person, activity, or object draws the driver's attention away from the driving task?

Distracted driving.