★ Accident Prevention / Avoid a Collision, Crash -Traffic School, Drivers Ed Test Answers

An accident prevention rule to follow includes being extra cautious in dangerous driving locations such as, bottlenecks, broken traffic signals and ____.
A.) stop signs
B.) alleys
C.) merging lanes
D.) freeways
E.) intersections

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intersections

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As the driver, you can use many evasive actions to avoid a collision, such as:
A.) Use your brakes
B.) Both
C.) Turn the steering wheel
D.) Neither will help

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Both

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Instead of hitting an object head-on, hit it ______.
A.) swerve right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash.
B.) drive off the road than skid off when avoiding a crash.
C.) to something that is not moving instead of a vehicle moving toward you.
D.) to a vehicle moving in the same direction is better than hitting a vehicle head-on.
E.) all of the above

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all of the above

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If you see that you are about to be involved in a crash, it is better to do what?
A.) hit a tree, post or solid object.
B.) swerve left toward oncoming traffic instead of to the right to prevent a crash.
C.) hit a vehicle moving in the same direction as you rather than hitting a vehicle head-on.
D.) all of the above

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hit a vehicle moving in the same direction as you rather than hitting a vehicle head-on.

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If you see that you are about to be involved in a crash, it is better to __________?
If you have a choice of what you hit in a crash. What should you choose
A.) skid off the road than drive off when avoiding a crash.
B.) swerve toward oncoming traffic instead of right to prevent a crash.
C.) hit something that is not moving instead of a vehicle moving toward you.
D.) all of the above

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hit something that is not moving instead of a vehicle moving toward you.

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Your personal goals as a driver should be to prevent accidents and to drive as safely as possible.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Forfeiting the right-of-way to other drivers prevents accidents.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Forfeiting the right of way to other drivers does not prevent accidents.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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When being hit from the rear, it is best to _____ to minimize injury.
➜ When being hit from the rear it is best to _____ to minimize injury.
➜ When being hit from the rear it is best to do what to minimize injury.
A.) brace your head against the head restraint
B.) brace yourself between the steering wheel and seat
C.) press your brake pedal and prepare for impact
D.) do not get out of the car
E.) All of these answers are correct

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All of these answers are correct

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If you realize that you're about to be hit from behind you should
A.) quickly adjust your headrest
B.) make sure your seatbelt is fastened
C.) brake hard before the impact
D.) keep your foot on the brake
E.) grasp the steering wheel and lock your elbows

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D: keep your foot on the brake

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If you are about to be hit from behind, _____________.
➜ If you realize that you're about to be hit from behind you should
A.) Be ready to apply your brakes
B.) Brace yourself between the steering wheel and seat
C.) Press the backof your head against the headrest
D.) All of the above

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All of the above

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Hitting something driving only 30 mph without wearing a seat belt is equivalent to falling off a ____ building and landing face first.
A.) three-story
B.) nine-story
C.) ten-story
D.) seven-story

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three-story

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If you have a choice of what you are going to hit in a crash, hit the object ____________.
A.) that will transfer the most force
B.) that appears to be the sturdiest
C.) that will cause the most damage
D.) that will transfer the least force

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that will transfer the least force

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If you have a choice of what to hit in a crash you should pick what?
ANS: The object that will transfer the least force

If you hit a pedestrian, you should first
A.) drive to the nearest police station
B.) stop and check the victim
C.) call your attorney
D.) rush home and dial 911
E.) find your insurance card

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stop and check the victim

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_____ is a critical factor in avoiding a collision.
A.) Reaction time
B.) Braking distance
C.) Wearing safety belts
D.) Tire tread
E.) Engine size

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Reaction time

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If a driver ahead of another car stops suddenly and the car behind hits them, it is the "fault" of __________.
A.) the driver ahead
B.) the driver behind
C.) the traffic signs in the area
D.) both drivers

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the driver behind

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To lower the risk of someone running into the rear of your vehicle, __________
➜ To reduce the risk of someone running into the rear of your vehicle, you should_______.
A.) ignore what is going on behind you
B.) check your brake lights often to make sure they are clean and working properly
C.) both a and b are correct

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check your brake lights often to make sure they are clean and working properly

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Which of the following are actions you should take to lower the risk of someone running into the rear of your vehicle?
A.) Know what is going on around you. Use your rearview mirrors.
B.) Slow down gradually. Avoid any sudden actions.
C.) Signal well in advance for turns, stops and lane changes.
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

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If you are about to be hit from behind, your best course of action is to brake gently and stop the car.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

EXPLANATION: Sometimes it is necessary to speed up to avoid a collision. This may happen when another vehicle is about to hit you from the side or from behind and there is room to the front of your vehicle to get out of danger. Be sure to slow down once the danger has passed.

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You are not at higher risk for having a collision when you drive alone.
➜ You are not at higher risk when driving alone.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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You are at higher risk for having a collision when the road hypnotizes you.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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You are not at higher risk for having a collision when the road hypnotizes you.
➜ You are not higher risk for having a collision when the road hypnotizes you.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Giving up the right of way to others helps to _______ collisions.
A.) cause
B.) avoid
C.) understand

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avoid

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People who get more tickets __________
A.) Get in more collisions
B.) Started driving at an earlier age
C.) Have red cars

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Get in more collisions

Explanation: Drivers who get more tickets also have more collisions.

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Which is best if you can't avoid an accident
A.) swerve right
B.) crash into an oncoming traffic
C.) let go the steering wheel and take foot off accelerator

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swerve right

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You are driving your vehicle through a busy intersection. A vehicle drives across your path. You cannot avoid crashing into the other vehicle. What type of crash should minimize the severity of the injuries and damage that occur?
A.) swerve right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash.
B.) drive off the road than skid off when avoiding a crash.
C.) to something that is not moving instead of a vehicle moving toward you.
D.) to a vehicle moving in the same direction is better than hitting a vehicle head-on.
E.) all of the above

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all of the above

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At an intersection, you can help avoid a collision by using the look left, right, left technique.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Sound your horn __________________.
A.) to have fun
B.) to demand the right-of-way
C.) when necessary to avoid collisions
D.) to get other drivers to look at your car
E.) to give other drivers a piece of your mind

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when necessary to avoid collisions

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When you are passing or being passed, remember to plan a(n)_______ in case you need to avoid a collision.
A.) Emergency maneuver
B.) escape route
C.) Destination
D.) Way to get home

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Emergency maneuver

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Recognize a hazard; understand the defense; and act correctly in time - these actions make up the
➜ Recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it
➜ Recognize the hazard understand the defence and act in time
ANSWER: The (Defensive Driving Council) DDC collision prevention formula

Whenever you are passing, or another vehicle is passing you, __________ is particularly important to avoid collisions.
A.) Safety
B.) Slowing
C.) Turning
D.) Speed

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Safety

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What is a driver doing when a crash is going to happen and a driver does everything they can to avoid collisions, driving off the road instead of skidding, choosing to hit something softer over something hard and avoiding a head on collisions?
ANSWER: The driver may not be able to get completely out of the way, but acceleration may move the point of impact to the rear of the vehicle, away from the passenger compartment. Be sure to slow down once the danger has passed. If you realize that a collision with another vehicle or a stationary object is imminent, you can minimize the force of impact in the following ways:

➜ Avoid head-on collisions. Steer to avoid oncoming traffic
➜ Slow down as much as possible before impact. Drive off road rather than skid off road
➜ Strike the softest object you can. Hit something soft rather than something hard
➜ Strike a loose object rather than a fixed one. Hit something going your way rather than something stationary
➜ Strike an object at a wide angle rather than head-on. Hit stationary object with glancing blow or at an angle
➜ Strike a vehicle moving with the lowest speed relative to you—preferably a vehicle moving away from you.
➜ Strike a broad object instead of a narrow one. Hit stationary object rather than an approaching object