Improv Traffic School (AZ)

There are two types of bad drivers

There are two types of bad drivers

Aggressive and Unaware

The American Institute for Public Safety defines the aggressive driver as a person who drives with a lack of courtesy and creates dangerous situations on the road. We describe those types of people as

Selfish

How many registered vehicles are there in the United States today?

265 million

Safe driving starts with

Willingness to admit that you need to make small changes

There are more than crashes every year in the United States.

5.8 million

How many licensed drivers are there in the United States today?

222,000,000

The minimum age for issuance of an instruction permit is at least

15 years and 6 months

Convictions stay on your record for

5 years

Arizona's Financial Responsibility Law requires every driver and every owner of a motor vehicle to maintain financial responsibility (liability insurance coverage) at all times.

True

What is the trickiest time of day to drive?

Twilight

Use your when driving in fog.

Low beams

your following distance in any adverse conditions.

Increase

Which of the following is not available to the public?

Record of your mental health

According to course statistics, drivers who get more tickets are involved in crashes.

More

You could face mandatory revocation of your license for

not stopping to give help when the vehicle you are driving is involved in a crash

Warning signs are always in the shape of a

Diamonds

A school zone is in the shape of a

Schoolhouse

A railroad crossing sign is in the shape of a

Circle

are white or red signs that regulate the flow of traffic and inform motorists of any laws for that area.

Regulatory Signs

Fines in construction zones are

Doubled

You can NEVER pass over a

A solid yellow line on your side of the road

It is acceptable to use the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Lane when

You have two or more occupants in your vehicle

You must stop at a stop sign for at least

3 seconds

If you miss your exit in a roundabout,

Continue driving around the roundabout until your exit comes up again

Signs and road markings are types of traffic controls.

True

Construction signs are what color?

Orange

A person convicted of a first violation for a speed contest is required by the court to

perform 40 hours of community service

You have less reaction time the faster you drive.

True

The Basic Speed Law states

Do not go faster than is safe for conditions

Stopping Distance progressively with speed.

Increases

The speed limit in any business or residence district is unless a different speed limit is posted.

25 mph

Force of impact is the faster the vehicle is moving.

Greater

At 55 mph, it will take you approximately feet to stop the car.

228 feet

The number on the speed limit sign is

The safest maximum speed for that road

You may be cited for driving at the posted speed limit.

If the posted speed is not safe at that time

Scan at least ahead for traffic hazards

12 seconds

When parking on a hill with your vehicle face down the hill,

Turn your front wheels towards the curb

Avoid another driver's blind spots by

Driving ahead of or
directly behind the other driver

When a school bus is stopped and flashing its red lights,

Remain stopped and the roadways are clear of all children

When possible, pedestrians should

at a designated cross walk

The state of Arizona requires that all riders of motor-driven cycles over the age of 18 wear a helmet.

False

The first automobile crash in the United States occured in New York City in 1896, when a motor vehicle collided with a bicycle rider

True

Trucks

Have larger blind spots

Use your brakes properly by

Applying gradual pressure

You can overtake or pass a vehicle safely

If you can see safely for about 1/3 of a mile ahead of you

Driver distraction contribute to approximately

1 out of 4 collisions

You should wait until you are certain that all lanes are clear before making a turn.

True

You may make a U-Turn

From the far left lane when no vehicles are approaching the opposite direction and it is safe and legal to do so

If you are involved in a traffic crash, do not

Drive away from the scene of the crash immediately after the crash occurs

You may pass another car in a No Passing zone as long as you can complete the maneuver quickly and safely

False

If you hit a car from behind you are usually legally at fauly

True

An example of a dangerous passing situation is

-When you can't see clearly ahead and the maneuver may not be completed in time.

-When the oncoming car is close and you have a long line of traffic ahead of you.

-When the road and traffic conditions make driving tricky

(ALL OPTIONS)

If you are pregnant, it is recommended that you do not use a lap shoulder belt.

False

The proper way to wear your lap belt is

Around your hips

More than half of the crashes that cause injury or death happen at speeds less than 40 mph and

Within 5 miles of home

All children under years old must be secure in the back seat and seated in an approved child restraint device when riding in a motor vehicle.

5

What factor does not affect the "Force of Impact"?

The gender of the car

You can brace yourself before a traffic crash.

False

People who wear their shoulder belt under their arm may have in a collision

their aorta separated from their heart

Traffic collisions are among the top killers of children in America.

True

The example given to relate the large number of deaths that occur from drinking and driving involved the following

747 jumpo jets

Which of these would you consider impaired drivers?

-Any driver who has consumed any alcohol or other drug

-Angry drivers

(ALL OF THE ABOVE)

A majority of all people who die in alcohol and other drug-related crashes in this country are under the age of 35.

True

Arizona's "Zero Tolerance Law"

Institutes stiff penalties on any driver under 21 years of age who is stopped by law enforcement and has any trace of alcohol, illegal drugs, or drugs that impair one's ability to drive.

The maximum BAC limit in Arizona at which you are presumed impaired is

0.08

Synergism is interacting with each other to create a different effect.

the combination of alcohol and another drug

Having one drink or even less than one drink may impair your driving.

True

Synergism is

a reaction to mixing alcohol with any other drug

What is the first thing that is affected when by someone who drinks alcohol?

Judgement

The fine for the first conviction of a DUI (BAC 0.08 or more) is

At least $250

is the only way to sober up

Time

If you had too much to drink at night, you still may be affected in the morning.

True

The first thing a police officer looks for in an impaired driver is

Weaving within the lane

What precautions can be taken to avoid driving impaired after a party?

Make plans with a designated driver

Alcohol is considered a

Poisonous drug

It will take approximately for each consumed drink to leave your body

One hour

What is the #1 contributing factor in many crashes?

Attitude

Our instructor Steve gave a suggestion for what music to listen to when you are stressed on the road. What genre of music did he suggest.

Classical

Impaired driving is simply driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

False

You should NOT deal with your frustrations on the road by

Yelling at the cars around you

In order to stay alert when you're fatigued,

Take short stops and walk around the car

Your chances of being involved in a car crash are

1 in 25

Common Sense Driving is

a strategy for predicting and avoiding collisions

Driving a motor vehicle is

A privilege

Your driving may be impaired by

-Anger

-Alcohol and other drugs

(ALL OF THE ABOVE)