Drivers Ed AAA book answers Study - Not my set

Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error?

90%

A teen drivers chance of crashing is higher when driving:

Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced driver?

5 years

Primary factors involved in teen crashes include:

All of the Above (failing to yield the right of way, driving too fast for road conditions, being distracted)

Graduated drivers Licensing (GDL) the three stages are:

A learners permit, a provisional license, and an unrestricted full license full operators.

How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?

Every time you drive.

When approaching your vehicle parked at the curb you should?

Approach the drivers door from the front and face incoming traffic.

Which of these hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel?

9 o’clock and 3 o’clock.

In vehicles equipped with a drivers side airbag, sitting closer than _______ inches from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash.

10 in

The top side of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point ______.

Slightly above your ears.

To allow enough distance to stop when responding to hazardous objects or conditions, you should identify a planned path of travel _______.

12-15 secs ahead

________ provides less traction than when driving on concrete.

All of the Above (Asphalt, gravel & brick)

If a vehicles speed doubles, eg from 20 mph to 4[0] mph, the distance [needed to stop] increases by ______ times.

4 times

When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts ________.

The front

When turning to or curving to the right, the contact patches of the ______ increase in size.

Left side tires

When starting the engine, you should release the key or start button:

As soon as the engine starts

When braking straight or {turning?] right

Grip the steering wheel at 12 o'clock position with your left hand.

______ acceleration is used to maintain slow forward motion or allow speed to increase gradually with minimum weight shift.

Light

Total stopping distance is made up of

All of the Above (Reaction, braking & perception time)

_______ braking is used to smoothly and gradually reduce brake pedal pressure at the end of a braking maneuver, helping avoid abrupt weight transfer when turning at an intersection or into a curve.

Squeeze

Traffic-control devices communicate meaning using:

All of the Above (Color, shape & wording)

An odd numbered interstate with a single or double digit number indicates that:

Runs north to south (even is east to west)

A yellow centerline on your side of the road means:

You may not pass.

Solid white lines are used:

To mark the right of highways & between lanes to indicate areas where lane changes are unlawful.

A drivers license:

Gives the individual permission to operate a motor vehicle on public highways, serves to verify a drivers knowledge of the law that governs the use of motor vehicles on public roadways & can be taken [away by] the state.

_______ laws are designed to help drivers identify who may proceed first when more than one vehicle approaches an intersection by the same time.

Right of way (right of way is also given not taken)

A certificate of motor vehicle title:

Demonstrates proof of ownership.

Which of the following situations describes reckless driving behavior?

All of the Above

Most states have a blood alcohol concentration limit of ____% for drivers under 21

.02 (.08 for adults)

_______ vision of the 5-degree come representing 3% of a drivers total visual field.

Central

The distance to look ahead is identified as your

Visual lead

A driver should search the highway ____ seconds ahead

20-30 secs

To effectively search for the total traffic scene, drivers should monitor the area _____ of the vehicle.

To the rear, to the sides, and to the front

(Also the car has six sides of personal space NOT a ballon)

Drivers should maintain a visual control zone at least _____ seconds ahead.

12-15

• the three visions

1. Central vision- provides the greatest amount of detail approximately 5 degrees of visual field of total drivers field)

2. Fringe- used to judge depth and position

3. Peripheral- (side-vision) Detects presence and motion ( largest degree of view)

A "closing probability" when driving is:

The chance that a vehicle and another road user will move together.

Adjusting your speed to address one hazard at a time is called _______ multiple risks.

Separating

When you are driving, it is most difficult to control the space to your:

Rear

In traffic, the best way for you to provide an emergency escape path is to maintain space to the:

Front and one side

When faced with more dangers close to both sides of your pathway, you should give up:

More space to the side with the most serious consequences.

Most states laws require a driver to signal at least ______ feet before turning in an urban area.

100 ft

When preparing to turn you should:

Complete your braking before turning the steering wheel.

When reversing direction you should consider:

All of the Above

Your _____ can be used to help you know how far forward to pull into a parking space

Rear view mirror [Forward camera]

When parking uphill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Away from the curb (anything else is to the right this is left)

Which of the following is considered to be vulnerable road users?

All

In crashes involving passenger vehicle and a motorcycle, the motorcyclist is usually at fault.

False

Which is true regarding sharing the road with large trucks?

Large trucks have multiple mirror blind zones around them

Driving courtesy is important as you share the road with

All of the Above

Drivers of passenger vehicles are at significant risk of serious injury and death when colliding with:

Trains

By design, intersections are risky because:

They involve crossing one another's path.

Intersection types include:

T-intersections, 4-way intersection/ controlled or uncontrolled.

Successfully navigating intersections involves:

All of the Above (As you approach ease off your accelerator & look left)

An important difference between expressways and freeways is that expressways feature intersections, whereas freeways use:

Freeways include crosswalks merging

(expressways= intersection || freeways = crosswalks)

Three main parts of freeway driving are:

Driving on, merging, entering, and exiting

Alcohol is a ______ drug.

Depressant [It slows yours reaction time]

The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is _______.

Judgement of thing that starts with an L.

Factors that affect how high a drinkers BAC reaches include?

A & C

It takes the body on average approximately how long to eliminate alcohol?

1 1/4 & 1 1/2 hours.

People who are driving while affected by marijuana will:

Concentrate at one thing at a time.

Combining one or more drugs can cause a synergistic effect in your body:

The combined effect is greater than the sum of the two separately .

The driver can legally drive after consuming marijuana:

With an authorized marijuana card. [No, it is never legal. Per Chat-GPT on 12/18/24: “Having an authorized marijuana card does not make it legal to drive after consuming marijuana. Driving under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability is generally illegal, regardless of whether it's alcohol, marijuana, or prescribed medication.”]

Who is responsible for taking marijuana while being in a vehicle?

You the driver

Prescription medicine and over the counter drugs can reduce your ability to drive safely by:

Drowsiness

The three categories of distractions include visual, manual and:

Mental

How can being distracted affect the core skills needed to drive safely?

All of the Above

After using voice commands to make a call, text, or change music, mental distractions can last up to ____ seconds.

27 seconds

The most effective way to prevent becoming distracted by a cell phone while driving is:

Put your cell phone on silent

If you encounter a suspected distracted driver your first step should be to:

Put more space between you and the driver

Approximately how many drivers who crashed after falling asleep didn't detect any signs of drowsiness before crashing?

1 in 2

Most people experience energy dips between approximately midnight and 6 a.m. and again from approximately ___________ during which they are most likely to fall asleep while driving?

2 p.m, & 4 p.m.

People ages 12-18 need between ________ of sleep each day.

9 and 9 1/2 hours of sleep each day

________ occurs when a driver uses a vehicle or some other object to threaten or cause harm to another road user as result of a traffic incident:

Road rage

___________ is an effective way to remain awake when drowse begins the wheel:

Stop periodically so none of the above I guess

It's raining hard, and your vision is so limited that you cannot see the edges of the roadway. There is no rest stop or parking lot in sight. What is your best course of action?

Pull over to the side of the road

Which of the following vehicles is especially prone to brake loss when traveling on downhill roads?

c. Trucks

________ can increase risk when driving in low light or night time conditions

all of the above

Grime can reduce headlight effectiveness by as much as _________ percent.

90 percent

As few as ______ inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.

6 inches

_________ occurs when water between the tires and the road builds until the tires begin to ride on a film of water, resulting in loss.

Hydroplaning

A(n) __________ skid occurs when your front tires lose contact with the road surface

Understeer

If you begin to skid, the best response is to _________.

Continue to look and steer where you want to go.

To avoid crashing, you can use:

All of the above

If you believe your brakes have failed, your first action should be to __________.

Pump the brakes

Vehicles use the greatest amount of fuel when _______.

Accelerating

_________ should be considered when purchasing tires.

Tire quality, tread life and traction rating AKA All of the above

The recommended tire air pressure can typically be found on:

In the owners Manuel, and on a place card typically located on the drivers door jamb. (Two answers)

To be safe, your vehicles tires should have a minimum tread depth of _______.

4/32 inch

Engine oil should be changed _______.

According to the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.

Lane departure warning systems are designed to:

Steer the vehicle back into its lane. (Actually to warn the driver).

__________ is a technology that requires the driver to maintain constant control of the vehicle.

All of the Above

Before driving any vehicle equipped with safety technology, the driver should:

Understand the purpose and function of each technology.

Adaptive cruise control is designed to:

Maintain traction on the road by applying the brakes to individual wheels.

The potential benefit(s) of self-driving vehicles include:

Improved traffic flow