★ Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions/Crash Yearly Stats Answers 2

According to statics given in Unit I, what percentage of all traffic crashed were classified as urban crashes, i.e., crashes that happen in or around cities.
A.) 61%
B.) 71%
C.) 81%

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81%

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According to statistics given in Unit I, excessive speed (speeding) is a factor in 30% of all fatal crashes.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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According to information in Unit IV, variation of speed is one of the leading factors involved in highway crashes.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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1. Approximately how many people were killed last year in the United States in traffic crashes?
A.) 10,000
B.) 40,000
C.) 25,000
D.) 55,000

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40,000

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3. Approximately how many people were injured last year in the United States in traffic crashes?
A.) 1 million
B.) 3 million
C.) 5 million
D.) 396,000

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3 million

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Traffic fatalities account for more than ___% of all transportation related deaths in the United States each year.
A.) 17
B.) 31
C.) 64
D.) 90

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90

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NHTSA data indicates that in recent years there have been about __________ crashes in the US annually in which driver drowsiness or fatigue was cited by the police.
Correct Answer: C. 56,000

An NHTSA study found that the average patient costs for crash victims who were not usg safety belts were __________ percent higher than for those who were belted.
An NHTSA study found that the average inpatient costs for crash victims who were not using safety belts were __________ percent higher than for those who were belted.
A.) 15
B.) 35
C.) 55
D.) 75

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55

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Less than one half of ____ of car crashes involve fire or submersion.
A.) 8%
B.) 10%
C.)5%
D.) 1%

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1%

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In a serious collision there is a ____ chance of your car catching on fire.
A.) 0%
B.) less than 1%
C.) Greater Than 50%

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less than 1%

EXPLANATION: In a serious collision, there is a very small chance (less than half a percent of a chance) of your car catching on fire upon impact. It does not happen very often, but there is a chance it could happen. But being there is so many things like ( the fuel cut off switch, shuts off the fuel pump if you are in a crash and can't feed a fire) automatic ignation stop switches. Damage to the fuel tank would make it more possible for the car to catch on fire.

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2. In a serious collision there is a ____ chance of your car catching on fire.
A.) 0%
B.) 0.04%
C.) greater than 50%

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0.04%

Explanation: Some people think they might burn or drown in their car if they wear their seat belt. That's a rare thing. Your chances of being involved in a crash and your car catching on fire or landing in water is .04%. It's not going to happen!

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True or False: After suicides and murder, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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___________ are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds
A.) Suicides
B.) Motor vehicle crashes
C.) Gunshot wounds

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Motor vehicle crashes

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Motor vehicle crashes are ___________ for 15- to 20-year-olds
A.) the leading cause of death
B.) statistically low
C.) the reason insurance rates are so low

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the leading cause of death

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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for ___________-year-olds
A.) 15- to 20
B.) 20- to 30
C.) 25- to 35

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15- to 20

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Motor vehicle crashes are the number_______cause of death for all persons age 6 to 33.
A.) two
B.) three
C.) four
D.) one

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one

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Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for all persons age 6 to 33.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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____% of all accident fatalities involve drivers 16-24 years of age.
A.) 29
B.) 30
C.) 10
D.) 24
E.) 14

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24

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Traffic Collisions are the leading cause of death for all individuals of every age from 4 to 33 years of age.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Statistically, the everyday motor vehicle is the number ___ cause of death among people ages 15-30 in the United States.
A.) one
B.) two
C.) three
D.) five

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one

Explanation: Statistically, the everyday motor vehicle is the number 1 cause of death among people ages 15-30 in the United States: more deaths occur as a result of unsafe driving than from any other cause.

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Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions are the leading cause of death of children in the United States.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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The chances of being involved in an auto collision once a year are __________
A.) 1 in 25.
B.) 1 in 100.
C.) 1 in 250.

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1 in 25.

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Impaired drivers are responsible for the deaths of many pedestrians each year.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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The chances of your being involved in an auto collision, during your lifetime, in which someone is injured or killed are close to:
A.) 1 in 75
B.) 1 in 250
C.) 1 in 1,000

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1 in 75

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In fatal crashes, almost __________% of passenger car occupants who were totally ejected from the vehicle were killed.
In fatal crashes, more than __________% of passenger car occupants who were totally ejected from the vehicle were killed.
A.) 30
B.) 50
C.) 60
D.) 80

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80

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