Driving

When going in reverse, your head and body position should be

Your left hand at the top of the steering wheel and your head and neck turned to the right so you can see out the back window

You should be extra careful around motorcycles because ______.

Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down

How do defensive drivers communicate with other road users?

All of the above (Use the horn only as a way to warn others of a problem on the road or of their presence; Get their attention by using eye contact; Use turn signals at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes)

Driving without minimum insurance in California puts you at risk for ______.

$200 fine, car impounded, license suspended

You can leave your child unattended in the car ______.

Only if they are older than six-years-old

What is the reason for traffic laws?

Both A and B (Keep all road users safe; Collect revenue for the state and city in the form of traffic citations)

What are the signs of a drowsy driver?

All of the above

If you have auto insurance, can you still be sued after an accident that was your fault?

All of the above (Yes, if property damage is more than your insurance, the other driver can sue you for negligence and win; Yes, if the cost of a collision is more than your insurance coverage; Yes, if someone dies because of the accident, the victim’s family can sue you for wrongful death)

What is the purpose of minimum insurance coverage?

To pay for only a certain amount even if the damages are much more

When should drivers be courteous to each other?

D. Always (As long as the other driver is courteous to them; There is no obligation to be courteous; In very sticky high traffic situations)

What is the best way to drive over a pothole if you can’t swerve around it?

C. Press the brakes and slow down before reaching the pothole but then let go as you go over the pothole

If you see a distracted driver on the road you should ______.

Avoid him as best you can

If your tire blows out while you are driving the best thing to do is

Grip the steering wheel firmly and gently ease off the brakes

How much would the at fault driver have to pay for a victim who was severely injured in the crash?

$247,000

How does the DMV point system work?

It keeps track of a driver’s offenses so that they can suspend his license if they need to

How do tire treads work?

They push water, snow and ice out from under the tire

If you ______, you have committed road rage.

Try to cause harm or kill another driver because of something that happened on the road

Who does the Move Over/Slow Down law say you should move over or slow down for?

Stopped emergency vehicle or tow trucks with signal lights flashing

What is the best way to stay safe when faced with an aggressive driver?

Avoid making eye contact or engaging with him

Blind or partially blind pedestrians can be identified by ______.

Their white canes and seeing eye dogs, and should always be given the right of way

How can you avoid aggressive driving situations?

All of the above (Don’t tailgate another driver; Don’t drive at rush hour; Don’t use the horn to show you are angry)

If you ______, you are being an aggressive driver.

Make sudden and dangerous lane changes

Pedestrians who are walking on a street that has no sidewalk should ______.

Walk along the shoulder facing traffic

In California, what is the most common reason for car crashes where someone is injured?

Speeding

Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of collisions?

Driving without a license

What is the most common reason for traffic fatalities in California?

Alcohol and drugs

When you ______, you are driving on the wrong side of the road.

Cut the corner on a left turn

What job do your car’s lights do?

All of the above (The signal lights allow you to communicate with other road users; The headlights help you see the road at night; The headlights help other drivers see you)

How much can you expect to pay for a DUI ten years after it happens?

A total of $40,000 over ten years

Why is texting the most dangerous kind of distraction?

All of the above (Because it distracts your mind; Because it distracts your hands; Because it distracts your eyes)

Kids must use a safety or booster seat until they are ______.

Age 8 and over 4 feet 9 inches tall

Why should you never drive in another car’s blind spot?

All of the above (If the other driver doesn’t know you are there he might crash into you while changing lanes; If there is a problem up ahead, you might not have room to swerve out of the way; The other driver might not see you until it is too late)

If you enter an intersection or railroad and get stuck because of all the cars in front of you, you have violated California’s ______ law.

Anti Gridlock law

What does it mean when a school bus is stopped with its red signal lights flashing?

Children are loading or unloading and you must stop and wait for the lights to stop flashing before you move

Drivers should look out for and give pedestrians the right-of-way at ______.

Crosswalks in the middle of the block

How can you create a space cushion around your car?

All of the above (Follow no closer than three seconds behind the car in front of you; Avoid driving in clusters of cars; Avoid driving in another car’s blind spot)

What should you do in a traffic break?

Yield to the police officer who is slowing down traffic on the freeway by driving back and forth across all the lanes with his lights flashing

What happens when you try to do other things while driving?

All of the above (When your eyes are not on the road you might not see the problem until it is too late; When your mind is not on driving you might take too long to decide how to react to the problem up ahead; When your hands are not on the wheel it might take you too long to swerve away from the problem up ahead)

The purpose of the California’s Anti Gridlock Law is to ______.

All of the above (stop drivers from entering an intersection that is already backed up; stop drivers from going over a railroad crossing if they do not have enough room to get across; stop drivers from entering an intersection if they do not have enough room to get across)

At what age and height do kids no longer have to be in a safety or booster seat?

Age 8 and over 4 feet 9 inches tall

What is the purpose of your car’s lights?

All of the above (Headlights help you see the road at night; Headlights help other drivers see you; Signal lights allow you to communicate with other road users)

What can you do to lessen the chances of being in an aggressive driving situation?

All of the above (Avoid rush hour; Don’t follow another car too closely; Don’t use the horn to show you are angry)

Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving?

Texting because it distracts your eyes, hands, and mind

How much does a DUI cost over ten years?

$40,000

What should you do to get over a pothole safely if you can’t maneuver around it?

Press the brakes and slow down before reaching the pothole but then let go as you go over the pothole

You should give up your right-of-way when ______.

Both A and B (The other driver refuses to give it to you even though he is supposed to; It helps you avoid a crash with another car or pedestrian)

What is the purpose of the DMV point system?

To keep track of a driver’s offenses so that they can suspend his license if they need to

The Move Over/Slow Down law says that drivers must change lanes or slow down when approaching ______.

A stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck with lights flashing on the freeway

What is California’s Anti Gridlock Law?

It is illegal to enter an intersection or railroad crossing if you don’t have enough room to get across

What can you do to communicate with other road users?

All of the above (Get their attention by using eye contact; Use your turn signals when turning or changing lanes; Use the horn to warn others of a problem on the road or of your presence)

______ is an example of road rage.

Trying to cause harm or kill another driver because of something that happened on the road

If you double your driving speed what happens to your stopping distance (the distance it takes to stop the car)?

It is quadruple (4x)

Which drivers are most likely to be in a deadly crash?

Young male drivers

When there is no sidewalk, pedestrians should generally ______.

Walk along the shoulder facing traffic

What happens to you when you try to drive when you are drowsy?

All of the above (You have a slower reaction time; Takes you longer to process information; You have blurry vision)

What is a seat belt pretensioner?

A mechanism that automatically tightens the seat belt around you

What could happen if you drive in another car’s blind spot?

All of the above (The other driver might crash into you while changing lanes; If there is a problem up ahead, you might not have room to swerve out of the way; The other driver might not know that you are there until it is too late)

What is California’s cell phone law?

Both A and C (It is illegal for all drivers to talk on a hand-held cell phone; It is ok for drivers 18 and over to use a hands free device)

What should you do if you approach a school bus with red signal lights flashing?

Stop and wait for the lights to stop flashing before you move

What are blind spots?

Large areas around your vehicle that you cannot see using your rearview and side mirrors

What is the leading cause of injuries in traffic collisions in California?

Speeding

Wet roads are ______.

Slippery roads