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★ Drivers Ed Course Test Questions and Answers 14

Driving inattention is a general lack of _______ to the task of driving.
A.) Attention
B.) Skill
C.) Ignorance
D.) Knowledge

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Attention


Grooming, passengers, eating, drinking and __________ are all distractions you can control.
A.) Cell phones
B.) School buses
C.) Crashes
D.) Emergency vehicles

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Cell phones


Inattention takes your ___________ off the task of driving.
A.) Eyes
B.) Feet
C.) Mind
D.) Hands

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Mind


It is extremely important to stay focused while you are driving because you need to perceive and ______ events encountered on the roadway.
A) Dodge
B) Analyze
C) Ignore
D) React to

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React to


Drivers who drive recklessly while experiencing intense emotions exercise a lack of ___________.
Driver who drives recklessly while experiencing intense emotions exercise a lack of ________
A.) fear
B.) respect
C.) self-control
D.) courtesy

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self-control


If you _____ and it results in a crash, six additional license points will be added to your offense.
A.) Text while driving
B.) eat while driving
C.) Steal a vehicle
D.) fail to signal

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Text while driving


What activity behind the wheel involves all three types of distractions (visual, manual, and cognitive) and is the most alarming?
A.) Eating
B.) Talking to passengers
C.) Texting
D.) Talking on a cell phone

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texting


What is a good rule of thumb for compensating for potential distractions while driving?
A.) Only answer your phone when a close family member is calling.
B.) Keep glances away from the road limited to two seconds or less.
C.) Only give each driving task as much time and attention as is necessary.
D.) Only pay attention to traffic in your lane and the lane on either side of your vehicle.

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Only give each driving task as much time and attention as is necessary.


A responsible driving attitude requires that you:
A.) Alter your disposition to be safe for driving
B.) Assume you have a normally pleasant disposition
C.) Disregard laws when you think they'll decrease safety
D.) Don't let your emotions make decisions for you

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Don't let your emotions make decisions for you


Looking at your passengers while talking and driving _________ your risk of being in a crash.
A.) Reduces
B.) Increases
C.) Decreases
D.) Lowers

Get the CORRECT Answer

Increases


If there's any doubt about whose turn it is to go, the most important rule is yield to _____.
A.) the bigger car B.) the right C.) avoid an obstacle D.) avoid a collision

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avoid a collision

But that's if all the drivers around you follow the rules! If there's any doubt about whose turn it is to go, the most important rule is yield to avoid a collision. Keep this rule in mind at all times. Nothing is more important than avoiding a collision!


Many recognition and decision errors that lead to a collision occur because the driver:
A.) Couldn't process everything on the road
B.) Didn't know safe techniques for driving
C.) Felt anger towards other road users
D.) Had problems manipulating vehicle controls

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Couldn't process everything on the road


One problem associated with fatigue is:
A.) A distracting degree of hunger
B.) An inability to judge its severity
C.) A more aggressive driving attitude
D.) A tendency to get lost

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An inability to judge its severity
EXPLANATION: One of the most potentially dangerous symptoms of fatigue is a loss of judgment. A fatigued driver may attempt to take shortcuts, fail to recognize the risks of his or her actions, or even be unable to realize how close he or she is to falling asleep at the wheel.


If you're distressed by a personal or professional situation, you should:
A.) Avoid driving
B.) Take a deep breath and continue driving
C.) play music while driving

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Avoid driving


You may feel that certain dangerous behaviors are normal if:
A.) They can be performed quickly and easily
B.) You stop scanning the road as you drive
C.) You're not punished for breaking the law
D.) You've observed them in other drivers

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You've observed them in other drivers


To avoid becoming distracted by an urgent situation while driving, you must:
A.) Deal with it while you continue driving
B.) Drive quickly to your destination
C.) Pull over to deal with it
D.) Think about while you're stopped at intersections

Get the CORRECT Answer

Pull over to deal with it


Which of the following is a dangerous driving attitude?
A.) Alertness
B.) Exhibitionism
C.) Foresight
D.) Humor

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Exhibitionism


Which of the following attitudes is not likely to lead to unsafe decisions?
A.) Anxiety
B.) Composure
C.) Overconfidence

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Composure


In the event of a crash, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays toward the medical costs for _____.
A.) any injuries you cause to others
B.) any injuries that are not your fault
C.) your injuries if you are not at fault
D.) your injuries, regardless of who's at fault

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your injuries, regardless of who's at fault


If you think anything from your vehicle check could affect your safety or ability to control your car, you should _____.
A.) take it to a mechanic as soon as possible
B.) ignore it because you don’t have the expertise
C.) go on a long drive, so you can confirm if there’s an issue
D.) go on a quick drive, so you can test if there’s a problem

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take it to a mechanic as soon as possible

★ Drivers Ed Course Test Questions and Answers 13

Getting stressed about traffic or parking:
A.) Can be punished with a fine
B.) Doesn't happen to many drivers
C.) Will make you navigate more carefully
D.) Won't make the situation better

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Won't make the situation better.


Eating while you drive:
A.) increases your risk of being involved in a collision
B.) is only risky with heavily packaged foods
C.) should only be done with food that can be handled easily

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increases your risk of being involved in a collision


In addition to manual distraction, smoking while driving can also cause __________ .
A.) complacency towards risks
B.) nausea
C.) restless movement
D.) visual distortions

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restless movement


When listening to music in your car, you should:
A.) Accept what you're listening to
B.) not listen and react
C.) share with other road users by icreasing the volume

Get the CORRECT Answer

Accept what you're listening to


When you have to perform several tasks at once, you must be able to multitask __________ .
A.) chronologically
B.) concurrently
C.) reactively
D.) sequentially

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concurrently


Your rule of thumb to multitask effectively should be to:
A.) Complete the most complicated tasks first
B.) Finish one task completely before beginning another
C.) Never give any task more time than needed
D.) Deal with problems when their in your immediate range

Get the CORRECT Answer

Never give any task more time than needed


When it is necessary to look away from the road, you can limit your danger by
A.) taking quick glances
B.) taking a long gaze
C.) none of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

taking quick glances


Which driving environment is especially dangerous for a distracted driver?
A.) low risk environment
B.) moderate risk environment
C.) complex risk environment
D.) controlled risk environment

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Complex Risk Environment
EXPLANATION: traffic flow and volume can be heavy and unpredictable, your path of travel and line of sight are likely to be obstructed, right-of-way can be difficult to determine, and distractions are numerous


Of all of your senses that you use while driving, the most important one is your sense of
A.) hearing.
B.) sight.
C.) smell.
D.) taste.

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sight.


Listening to your stereo system while driving can be dangerous because:
A.) Drivers may try to adjust it frequently
B.) It can make driving more monotonous
C.) Music makes it harder to focus on the road
D.) Your senses may become fatigued

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Drivers may try to adjust it frequently


If you need to use your cell phone while driving, you should:
A.) Get off the road before placing or taking a call
B.) Limit the length of your call to less than a minute
C.) Only call numbers already programmed in your phone
D.) Use your phone only in urban and residential areas

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Get off the road before placing or taking a call


What is one unexpected problem associated with cell phone use?
A.) It decreases the efficacy of your peripheral vision.
B.) It distracts your hearing from events on the roadway.
C.) It causes you to misjudge distances.

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It decreases the efficacy of your peripheral vision.


Driver __________ is characterized as any activity that takes a driver's attention away from driving.
A.) Imagination
B.) Distraction
C.) Attraction
D.) Reaction

Get the CORRECT Answer

Distraction


Distracted drivers surround you on the road: ___________ of drivers talk on cell phones.
A.) 43%
B.) 15%
C.) 24%
D.) 31%

Get the CORRECT Answer

43%


Distractions while driving have the potential to cause or contribute to___.
A.) Better fuel economy
B.) A crash
C.) Low maintenance
D.) Engine failure

Get the CORRECT Answer

A crash


The best way to manage a cell phone is to _______use it when the vehicle is not in motion.
A.) never
B.) seldom
C.) usually
D.) only

Get the CORRECT Answer

only


______________ is a critically dangerous distraction because it takes your eyes off the road and your hands off the steering wheel.
A.) Loud music
B.) Deep thought
C.) Grooming
D.) A train whistle

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Grooming


Four common types of distractions are ______.
A.) Food , drink , interesting topics and loud noises
B.) Teenagers, vehicle , construction, and stop lights
C.) Tech , personal , passenger , and emotional
D.) Food , tech , passenger, and emotional

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Tech , personal , passenger , and emotional


A great way to avoid tech distraction is to ______.
A.) set your GPS destination before you drive
B.) only check your texts at stop lights
C.) only check your texts at STOP signs
D.) use hands-free devices

Get the CORRECT Answer

set your GPS destination before you drive


Tech distractions do NOT include _________.
A.) answering your phone while driving
B.) changing the radio station while driving
C.) fiddling with the air conditioning while driving
D.) setting your phone to Do Not Disturb before you drive

Get the CORRECT Answer

setting your phone to Do Not Disturb before you drive


If you're feeling sleepy, but can't wait to get to the destination, you should ______.
A.) drive faster
B.) drink a lot of coffee, then drive
C.) turn up the music to stay awake
D.) take a nap or call a rideshare service or taxi

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take a nap or call a rideshare service or taxi


Setting your phone to do not disturb allows you to _____.
A.) drive faster
B.) focus completely on the road
C.) focus completely on conversation with passengers
D.) hear the radio more clearly

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focus completely on the road

★ Drivers Ed Course Test Questions and Answers 12

Reading or writing on a phone is especially dangerous while driving because:
A.) you'll be oblivious to the road
B.) others won't care about you
C.) your phone heats up fast

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you'll be oblivious to the road


Studies have suggested that texting or using a cell phone while driving is as dangerous as:
A.) Drinking coffee while driving
B.) Driving with a BAC of 0.08%
C.) Running a red light
D.) Speeding in rainy weather

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Driving with a BAC of 0.08%


One problem associated with performing personal care tasks while driving is:
A.) A passive attitude towards risks
B.) A tendency to drive aggressively
C.) Difficulty refocusing your vision
D.) Ignorance of how distracted you are

Get the CORRECT Answer

Difficulty refocusing your vision


When multitasking, be sure to look away from the road for no more than __________ at a time.
A.) ten seconds
B.) two seconds
C.) one minute

Get the CORRECT Answer

two seconds


If you're starting to feel fatigued while driving, you should not:
A.) Drive on a less crowded route
B.) Increase your following distance
C.) Lean forward over the steering wheel
D.) Open your windows

Get the CORRECT Answer

Lean forward over the steering wheel


Which of the following is not a common response to feeling stressed on the road?
A.) Crippling indecision
B.) Enhanced reflexes
C.) Lethargic reactions
D.) Severe agitation

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Enhanced reflexes
EXPLANATION: Different people respond to stress in different ways, all of which can result in unsafe driving. Under stress, you may become: angry or agitated, causing you to speed, take unnecessary risks, weave between lanes, or antagonize others; withdrawn or depressed, causing you to space out, ignore the driving environment, and react lethargically to situations on the road; frozen with indecision, causing you to respond to hazards inadequately.


Which of the following is a problem associated with hands-free devices?
A.) They cause drivers to fixate on the car in front of them.
B.) They require extra attention due to poor reception.
C.) They use a number of small, hard-to-reach buttons.

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They require extra attention due to poor reception.


When the brain seems to be multitasking, in reality it is:
A.) overloaded and switching attention between tasks
B.) Conscious and performing only one task at a time
C.) not focusing on any task

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overloaded and switching attention between tasks


Which of the following is least to overload your brain while driving?
Which of the following is least likely to overload your brain while driving?
A.) adjusting the radio/stereo
B.) multitasking
C.) scanning the road
D.) using your GPS

Get the CORRECT Answer

multitasking


Which of the following is not a strategy for using a GPS device safely?
A.) Slow down when reprogramming it
B.) Maintaining the same speed when operating it
C.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

Slow down when reprogramming it


If you need to reprogram your gps after you begin driving, _____.
If you need to reprogram your gpa after you begin driving blank
If you need to reprogramming your gps after you begin driving, _____.
A.) only use one hand and keep the other one other hand on the steering wheel
B.) use the text function of your gps after you turn off the music
C.) slow down to a safe speed like 15 mph
D.) pull over or ask a passenger to do it

Get the CORRECT Answer

pull over or ask a passenger to do it


Which of the following is not a driver error category
A.) Recognition errors, which have to do with the driver's attentiveness to the road
B.) Decision errors, which have to do with the driver's evaluation of the driving situation
C.) Performance errors, like poor directional control and overcompensation
D.) Non-performance errors, like sleep or a heart attack
E.) Being a skilled and defensive driver

Get the CORRECT Answer

Being a skilled and defensive driver


To avoid getting stressed on the road, you should:
A.) take a deep breath
B.) Listen to music with a fast beat.
C.) show yourself from what is making you angry

Get the CORRECT Answer

take a deep breath


If you let your mind wander, you may:
A.) Be unable to retain control of the steering wheel
B.) Look around you without seeing a thing
C.) Misinterpret the intentions of other drivers

Get the CORRECT Answer

Look around you without seeing a thing
EXPLANATION: If you let your mind wander, you may end up looking all around you without seeing a thing.


If another roadway user seems distracted, you should:
A.) Give him or her as much space as possible
B.) Honk your horn at them
C.) Make eye contact, Yell and argue back

Get the CORRECT Answer

Give him or her as much space as possible


If a driver seems confused or distracted, you should:
A.) Honk your horn repeatedly
B.) Increase your following distance
C.) Pass his or her vehicle
D.) Tailgate for his or her safety

Get the CORRECT Answer

Increase your following distance


When you're distracted:
A.) You will forget traffic laws
B.) You will perform maneuvers incorrectly
C.) Your heart rate will increase
D.) Your response time will be slowed

Get the CORRECT Answer

Your response time will be slowed


Distracted drivers have _______________.
A.) problems staying in lane
B.) longer reaction time
C.) ability to maintain the vehicle within a lane

Get the CORRECT Answer

problems staying in Lane


Which of the following is NOT a good way to avoid tech distractions behind the wheel?
A.) Drive and only drive when you are behind the wheel.
B.) Only text when you're at a stoplight.
C.) Put your phone on Do Not Disturb or Driving Mode.
D.) Put the phone in the glove compartment.

Get the CORRECT Answer

Only text when you're at a stoplight.


Safe skills you can use regarding passengers include asking them ________.
A.) to hold your phone to your ear, so you can talk hands-free
B.) not to speak with you unless it's an emergency
C.) to buckle up and telling them you need to focus on driving
D.) not to roll diwn their windows without your permission

Get the CORRECT Answer

not to speak with you unless it's an emergency

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