Safe Driving Habits Answers

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According to the three-second rule, what does it take drivers approximately three seconds to do?

A
make a decision to act to avoid a hazard
B
mentally process the steps to avoid a hazard
C
recognize the danger in a hazardous situation
D
scan their memories about hazardous situations
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Which driver is communicating with others on the road in an appropriate manner?

A
Lola changes lanes without signaling her intention.
B
Weston follows the motorcycle in front of him closely.
C
Theo speeds up when a pedestrian starts to cross the road.
D
Emalee signals and moves to the left lane when passing a cyclist.
3

The graph shows the effect of the number of passengers on the number of crashes per 10,000 trips.

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A
about twice as likely
B
about three times as likely
C
about four times as likely
D
about five times as likely
4

Which driver would be considered driving under the influence?

A
Isaac is driving while smoking a cigarette.
B
Adelle is driving after trying illegal drugs at a party.
C
Sasha is driving after taking ibuprofen for her headache.
D
Mala is driving home after having a few sips of wine at dinner.
5

How might peer passengers negatively influence driving?

A
by encouraging speeding
B
by serving as good copilots
C
by keeping their voices down
D
by helping the driver pay for gas
6

Which is one responsibility of good passengers?

A
entertaining the driver
B
telling the driver what to do
C
finding good music to listen to
D
containing reactions in stressful situations
7

The graph shows the effect of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) on motor vehicle crashes.

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A
16 times more likely
B
20 times more likely
C
24 times more likely
D
30 times more likely
8

What is one reason it is important to wear a seat belt?

A
Airbags are designed to work with seat belts.
B
Airbags will not deploy unless seat belts are used.
C
Seat belts prevent all fatalities in a car accident.
D
Seat belts prevent all minor injuries in a collision.
9

What is one reason a person should avoid texting while driving?

A
It is a quick way to communicate.
B
It uses too much data.
C
It is illegal to text and drive in most states.
D
It is a convenient way to relay information.
10

As Chelsea is driving through a neighborhood, she sees a man step off the sidewalk right in front of her. What should she do?

A
stop and let the pedestrian cross the road
B
slow down and approach the pedestrian slowly
C
honk and continue to drive at the same speed down the street
D
speed up to get past the pedestrian before he crosses the street

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