DONE - AAA Defensive Driving/ Driver Improvement -Module 1 Risk Management Test Answers

Drivers should identify an alternate path of travel _______________ ahead into which you can steer if a threatening situation should develop.
A.) 12 to 15 seconds
B.) 1 to 2 seconds
C.) 4 to 7 seconds
D.) 40 to 50 seconds

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12 to 15 seconds

Most drivers _______________ the actual level of risk involved in driving.
A.) accurately estimate
B.) underestimate
C.) overestimate
D.) anticipate

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underestimate

A good driver is:
A.) One who has never received a traffic citation
B.) One who has never been involved in a traffic crash
C.) One who always drives at or below the speed limit
D.) One who always works to reduce the degree to which he or she contributes to the driving risk

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One who always works to reduce the degree to which he or she contributes to the driving risk

True or False: Vehicles equipped with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) can stop in shorter distances than vehicles without ABS
A.) True
B.) False

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False

True or False: If you force another driver to slow down or steer around you in response to some maneuver you made, you cut that person off.
A.) True
B.) False

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True

True or False: A good rule-of-thumb for safe following distance is to stay back at least one car length for every ten mph you are traveling
A.) True
B.) False

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False

True or False: The correct inflation pressure (PSI) for a tire is marked on its outside edge (its "sidewall")
A.) True
B.) False

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False

True or False: The recommended hand position on the steering wheel is "10 & 2" (as in the hands of a clock)
A.) True
B.) False

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False

True or False: When you experience a skid, the best advice is to "steer in the direction of the skid"
A.) True
B.) False

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False

True or False: If you double your speed, your minimum stopping distance will also double
A.) True
B.) False

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False

The four characteristics of risk include:
1. risk is always present
2. actual risk at any point in time might not match what you perceive
3. the risk to be, every road user affects the level of risk at any point in time
4. and __________.
A.) You can't change risk factors
B.) Rely on the actions of others to reduce risk
C.) You can almost always find ways to reduce your risk
D.) All of the above

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You can almost always find ways to reduce your risk

True or False: Most crashes are the result of driver error.
A.) True
B.) False

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True

Instead of the term _____________, the word ____________ is used to more effectively communicate that crashes are most often caused by drivers themselves.
A.) Collision/accident
B.) Accident/accident
C.) Collision/incident
D.) Accident/collision

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Accident/collision

A crash could occur because:
A.) A problem occurred with the roadway itself
B.) Of something the driver did, or did not do
C.) Something went wrong with the vehicle
D.) All of the above

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All of the above

Which of the following is not a characteristic of risk while driving?
A.) Risk is always present- you could always be involved in a motor vehicle crash
B.) Senior drivers are risky drivers
C.) Drivers can almost always find ways to reduce their risk
D.) The actual risk at any point in time might not match what you perceive the risk to be

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Senior drivers are risky drivers