DONE - Defensive Driving Answers UNIT 5, CHAPTER LEVEL 5

When approaching or being approached by an emergency vehicle with its siren and/or lights on, __________.
➜ When approaching or being approached by an emergency vehicle with its siren and/or lights on you must what?

A.) all traffic traveling in the same direction as the emergency vehicle must yield
B.) you must tap your horn lightly to make the emergency vehicle aware of your presence
C.) all traffic, in either direction, must slow down, pull to the right of the road, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes
D.) you must slow your vehicle's speed to 25 mph

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all traffic, in either direction, must slow down, pull to the right of the road, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes

When you are approached by an emergency vehicle using its sirens and/or flashing lights, you must
➜ When you are approached by an emergency vehicle using a siren and flashing lights you must
➜ When approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and or flashing lights
➜ If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you must
➜ If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you are required to:
A.) increase your speed and clear the lane
B.) continue with the same speed
C.) pull over to the right edge of the road
D.) stop immediately, wherever you are

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pull over to the right edge of the road

EXPLANATION: If an authorized police vehicle is approaching you with its lights on, it is your responsibility to yield the right-of-way and immediately drive to the right-hand edge of the roadway and stop after clearing any intersections.


When being approached by an emergency vehicle, you must.
ANSWER: pull over to the right side of the road and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.
➜ Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are blank
A.) powered by quiet motors
B.) directly behind your vehicle
C.) approaching from the side
D.) driving on the shoulder

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approaching from the side

Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans __________.
➜ Step vans delivery trucks and 15 passenger vans have what kind of vision
A.) have poor rearward vision
B.) have poor vision to the front
C.) have good rearward vision
D.) have good vision to the sides

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have poor rearward vision

The most popular vehicle models in America today are __________.
A.) Cars
B.) Vans
C.) Light Trucks
D.) Large trucks

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Light Trucks

2. The most popular vehicle models in America today are __________.
A.) Hybrids
B.) SUVs
C.) Light Trucks
D.) Convertibles

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Light Trucks

When passing a stopped school bus, you do not need to stop if __________.
➜ When passing a stopped school bus you do not need to stop if blank
A.) the school bus has an extended stop sign, but you do not see any children in the immediate area.
B.) other cars around you are not stopping.
C.) the school bus is on the opposite side of a roadway that is divided by a physical barrier.
D.) the school bus has an extended stop sign but no flashing red lights.

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the school bus is on the opposite side of a roadway that is divided by a physical barrier.

An average of __________ school-age children die each year in school bus related crashes.
A. 30
B. 21
C. 50
D. 10

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10

Fatalities in School Transportation-Related Crashes, 1995-2005
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/810626

Fatalities in School Transportation-Related Crashes, 1998-2008, Where as an average of 19 school-age children die in school bus transportation-related traffic crashes each year.
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811165

It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle at a distance of __________ or to stop within __________ of where an emergency vehicle is responding to an alarm.

A.) 3 car-lengths, 2 blocks
B.) 500 feet, one block
C.) 50 feet, 1 mile
D.) 2 miles, 1000 feet




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500 feet, one block

If a bicyclist is in your lane in front of you, __________.
➜ What do you do if a bicyclist is in your lane in front of you
A.) treat him or her just like any other vehicle
B.) creep up on him or her
C.) do not slow your vehicle while passing
D.) be patient and adjust your speed and position

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be patient and adjust your speed and position

EXPLANATION: As you approach a bicyclist, adjust your speed and position. Slow down and create a wide space. Do not pass if the road is too narrow for you to pass safely. Do not pass them if you cannot safely move out of your lane. Be patient and follow them at a distance until it is safe to pass. From a distance, communicate your intentions to pass by signaling with a tap on your horn. Do not get up close behind a bicyclist and use your horn.

If a bicyclist is in your lane in front of you, _________.
A.) be prepared to stop
B.) creep up on them
C.) treat them just like any other vehicle
D.) be patient and adjust your speed and position

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be patient and adjust your speed and position

If a bicyclist is in your lane in front of you be patient and adjust your speed and position.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

Some bicyclists create unsafe situations by riding __________ for the traffic environment and weather conditions.
A.) without proper attire
B.) at excessive speeds
C.) too slowly
D.) at slower than normal speeds

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at excessive speeds

Do not use your horn directly behind a __________ or a horse rider on the side of the roadway.
A.) road worker
B.) bicyclist
C.) tractor
D.) parade

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bicyclist

Reversible lanes are used during __________.
➜ Reversible lanes are used during what
A.) low traffic
B.) emergencies
C.) rush hour
D.) weekends only

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rush hour

__________ diamond shaped or __________ signs alert drivers of construction zones.
➜ _________diamond-shaped, or_________signs alert drivers of work zones.
A.) Red, octagonal
B.) Blue, triangular
C.) Green, square
D.) Orange, rectangular

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Orange, rectangular

__________ signs communicate laws.
➜ Blank signs communicate laws all drivers
➜ What type of signs communicate laws
➜ __________ signs communicate laws all drivers must understand and obey.
A.) Traffic
B.) Construction
C.) Warning
D.) Regulatory
E.) Guide
F.) Cautionary

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Regulatory

White lettering and symbols painted on the surface of the roadway are __________.
A.) warnings only
B.) regulatory only
C.) used to supplement signs
D.) direction guides only

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used to supplement signs

White lettering and symbols painted on the surface of the roadway are used to _________.
➜ White lettering and symbols painted on the surface of the roadway are used to blank
A.) supplement signs
B.) show warnings only
C.) supplement signs
D.) direct guides only
E.) regulatory only

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supplement signs

A funeral procession has the right-of-way at intersections, unless __________.
➜ A funeral procession has the right-of-way at intersections unless blank
A.) there are pedestrians present
B.) the intersection is a three-way intersection
C.) the right-of-way is required by an emergency vehicle giving an audible signal
D.) there are less than five vehicles in the procession

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the right-of-way is required by an emergency vehicle giving an audible signal

__________ when you are approaching a blind curve to warn others that cannot see you coming.
A.) Tap the brakes
B.) Use your turn signal
C.) Honk your horn
D.) Position your vehicle in the center of the lane

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Honk your horn

Use your __________ to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble, there is trouble ahead, or when you are moving very slowly.
➜ Use your _________to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble, there is trouble ahead, or when you are moving very slowly.
➜ Use your _____ to communicate to others drivers that you are in trouble, there is trouble ahead, or when you are moving very slowly.
➜ Use your _________to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble or there is trouble ahead.
A.) turn signals
B.) emergency brake system
C.) trunk latch release button
D.) emergency hazard lights
E.) mobile phone network
F.) emergency broadcast system

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emergency hazard lights

Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is __________traffic flow.
A.) extremely high
B.) low
C.) moderately high
D.) moderate

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low

The use of turn signals and your __________ are the methods of communicating to other road users that are employed most often.
A.) hazard lights
B.) car stereo
C.) brake lights
D.) steering style

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brake lights

The use of turn signals and your __________ are the methods of communicating to other road users that are used most often.
A.) steering style
B.) car stereo
C.) brakes
D.) body movement

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brakes

Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during __________.
➜ Deers are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during __________.
A.) winter
B.) autumn
C.) spring
D.) summer

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autumn

Texas Defensive Driving Test answers CHAPTER LEVEL 5, UNIT 5, Original: https://answers.way2trafficschool.com/2019/08/when-approaching-or-being-approached-by.html
On an annual basis, animal-vehicle collisions cause about __________ worth of damage.
On an annual basis, animal-vehicle collisions cause about ____ worth of damage.
A.) $1 billion
B.) $500 million
C.) $1 million
D.) $100 million

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$1 billion

__________ percent of pedestrian fatalities in 2005 resulted from persons improperly crossing the roadway or intersection, walking, playing or working in the roadway.
A.) 52
B.) 60
C.) 42
D.) 30

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42

When a pedestrian is crossing a street or highway guided by a dog or carrying a white cane (or a white cane with a red tip), vehicles must __________.
A.) slow their speed to 25 mph
B.) proceed normally, unless the pedestrian is using a crosswalk
C.) yield the right-of-way and come to a complete stop
D.) pull over to the side of the road

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yield the right-of-way and come to a complete stop

__________ percent of pedestrian fatalities in 2009 resulted from persons improperly crossing the roadway or intersection, walking, playing or working in the roadway.
A.) 80
B.) 52
C.) 38
D.) 60

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38

Nearly ____ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2011 were passenger cars or light trucks.
➜ Nearly __________ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2011 were passenger cars or light trucks.
A.) 40
B.) 78
C.) 61
D.) 10

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78

Nearly ____ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2009 were passenger cars or light trucks.
➜ Nearly __________ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2005 were passenger cars or light trucks.
A.) 95
B.) 40
C.) 61
D.) 81

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81

Nearly 3 million people are injured and over 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions __________.?
➜ In the U.S., nearly 3 million people are injured and over 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions __________.
A.) involving alcohol
B.) each year
C.) by not wearing seat belts
D.) every day

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each year

About __________ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2011 were passenger cars or light trucks.
A.) 78
B.) 95
C.) 40
D.) 62

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78

Nearly ____ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2012 were passenger cars or light trucks.
ANSWER: 79

Nearly ____ percent of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2010 were passenger cars or light trucks.
ANSWER: 68