Defensive Driving Answers ➜ Risk of a collision, Preventing/Avoiding a collision, Surviving a Vehicle Collision

Car Safety and Protection Features, technology on vehicles such as Antilock Brake System(ABS), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Adaptive Cruise Control, Traction Control system, Blind-spot warning (BSW), Forward collision warning (FCW), Backup Cameras, Head Injury Protection and Head Restraints, Seat Belts, Air Bags, etc., can help you prevent accidents or avoid a crash.

Question: To lower the risk of a collision, you should keep at least __________ of space to one side of your vehicle at all times.
A. five feet
B. a motorcycle's length
C. one car width
D. four feet
E. 500 feet

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one car width

To lower the probability of a collision, try to maintain at least one car width of space to one side of your vehicle at all ti vehicle. When you must drive through an area with less than one car width of space on the sides, reduce your speed

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Question: Even if your vehicle has minimal damage from a collision, have the vehicle's safety features __________.
A.) checked by a qualified technician
B.) ignored
C.) checked by your friends
D.) unnoticed and maintain the vehicle as usual

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checked by a qualified technician

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Question: Rear-end crashes are the most common type of collisions because __________.
A.) drivers enjoy slamming on their brakes at high speeds
B.) the vehicles ahead always travel faster than the posted speed limit
C.) most drivers follow too closely behind the vehicle ahead of them
D.) rear-end crashes occur only when backing up

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most drivers follow too closely behind the vehicle ahead of them

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Question: 2. Rear-end crashes are the most common type of collisions because ______ .
A.) drivers are exceeding the speed limit
B.) drivers follow too closely behind the vehicle ahead
C.) it is difficult to see and brake when backing
D.) vehicles ahead are traveling faster than the posted speed limit

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drivers follow too closely behind the vehicle ahead

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Question: Which of the following is NOT a reason why high speeds increase the risk of collision?
A.) it takes the brakes longer to stop the vehicle
B.) higher speeds require much faster reactions
C.) your visibility is better when you drive faster
D.) maneuverability is reduced

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your visibility is better when you drive faster

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Question: High speed increases the risk of collision because of ALL of these things EXCEPT:
A.) traction and maneuverability are reduced
B.) visibility is increased
C.) the force of impact is greater
D.) inertia is increased and it takes the brakes longer to stop the vehicle

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visibility is increased

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Question: If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational, _______.
➜ If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational ____
➜ If you are involved in a collision and the vehicles are still operational blank
A.) move them out of traffic
B.) move them away from each other
C.) immediately take your vehicle to the nearest mechanic
D.) move them to the opposite side of the road

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move them out of traffic

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Question: By law, if you are involved in a collision, _________.
A.) report to the nearest hospital
B.) you must call for roadside assistance
C.) you are required to stop
D.) you do not have to stop if no one is injured

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you are required to stop

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Question: To avoid rear-end collision, the following distance under ideal conditions should be ____ seconds.
A.) 2
B.) 3
C.) 4
D.) 5

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3

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Question: You may be arrested if you drive for sight-seeing purposes to the scene of a fire, collision, or other disaster.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: The common name for what peace officers call a "collision" is?
A.) an accident
B.) traffic congestion
C.) automobile malfunction
D.) None

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an accident

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Question: Your chances of surviving a collision are _______ greater with a safety belt?
➜ Your chances of surviving a collision are ______ greater if you are wearing a seat belt and shoulder strap.
A.) 5 times
B.) 10 times
C.) 40 times
D.) 75 times
E.) 100 times

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40 times

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Question: Safety belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than ____ percent.
A.) 5
B.) 10
C.) 40
D.) 75
E.) 100

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40

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Question: ____________ are the most frequent victims of collisions between vehicles and pedestrians.
A.) Women
B.) The elderly
C.) The handicapped
D.) Children

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The elderly

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Question: Sleep deprivation causes an estimated ________________ police-reported collisions per year, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
A.) 100
B.) 10,000
C.) 1000
D.) 100,000

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100,000

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Question: One of the most important factors in preventing collisions is maintaining proper __________.
A.) braking pressure
B.) following distance
C.) washer fluid level
D.) all of the above

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following distance

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Question: A rear-end collision is usually the fault of the car in front.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: It is safer to remain within a vehicle in a collision than to be ejected from the vehicle.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: If a driver in front stops suddenly and a collision occurs 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