Drive Safely – Flashcards

Roads that function as expressways and divided highways have high speeds and greater risk of ________ crashes.

Driving is a ________ society has entrusted to us when we are issued a license.

Evaluate weather conditions, the condition of your vehicle and other risk factors, including ____ every time you drive

To help manage risk, it is essential that you _______ that can increase levels of risk.

It is illegal to drive in the US without a _______.

________ associated with traffic-related crashes in one of our largest societal problems.

When you drive _________.

In the US, nearly ________ million people were injured and over 37k people were killed in traffic collisions in 2008.

Every vehicle operated on your state roadways must be covered by ______ insurance through a company that is authorized to do business in your state.

Speed ________

Lower headlight beams must be used when approaching within ______ of an oncoming vehicle or when following within _____ of the rear of another vehicle.

Determine the stopping distance between these factors:

How can you assess whether you are not looking far enough ahead when you drive?

If a driver in front stops suddenly and a collision occurs, it is the fault of _______.

New hand positions are encouraged on the steering wheel such as

The ______ becomes critical if you are in a situation where you may be struck from the rear.

When exiting a parking spot, _________ has the right-of-way.

Rear-end crashes are the most common type of collisions because _________.

You should search a minimum of_____ seconds ahead of your vehicle to avoid obstacles in your path.

When driving at night and you encounter curves, what do you have to remember?

A _______ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%

You must use your vehicle's headlights any time from _____ to ______

At intersections, look to the _______ first.

Determine the stopping distance by these factors:

You can reduce your vehicle's blind spot by

The speed posted on a sign warns you of a curve ahead, ________.

There have been improvements to ABS including ________.

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of __________ safety performance requirements for motor vehicles.

Before you have work done on your vehicle _________.

One driving technique that could increase your fuel economy is to __________.

Child restraint anchorage systems should have _____ lower anchorages.

_______ transport a pet in the bed of an open pickup truck.

Every 15k miles ________.

According to the NHSTA, the combination of _______ and _______ reduce the risk of a serious crash.

For specific guidelines on your vehicle's maintenance, make sure to ________.

Many collisions become more serious when drivers _______.

Several factors can cause the failure including under inflation, hard braking, and ______

Motor vehicle crashes are the number ____ cause of death for people ages 2 to 33.

If you drive through water, your brakes may become slippery and ineffective. To dry the brakes __________.

When your car is equipped with ABS and you need to brake, you should do which of the following?

If the oil pressure light illuminates while you are driving, you should ______.

Air bags are an example of a _______ restraint.

Most hazards or obstacles will be detected ______ of your vehicle.

You may not operate a vehicle unless all child passengers ________ are either wearing a safety belt assembly, or are securely fastened into an approved child restraint device.

If your brakes fail, one of the first thing to do is __________.

Several factors can cause failure including under inflation, hard braking, and _____.

Large space margins on the roadway provide ___________.

To lower the risk of a collision, you should keep at least _________ of space to one side of your vehicle at all times.

Place or secure large or loose items in the ______ for safety and to deter theft.

The best way to deal with a tailgater is to _______.

To reduce injury in the event your air bag deploys, position your body at least _____ from the steering wheel.

When changing lanes on an expressway, signal your intentions and __________.

Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers _______.

All vehicles carrying passengers for hire, all buses carrying passengers and all vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must always stop no closer than ______ and no farther than ______ from railroad tracks.

The maximum legal speed limit on most interstate highways in VA is ______.

While driving in the city, _____ may help you avoid traffic but they may not be as safe or they may increase your travel because of traffic control lights.

While driving in the city, the busy urban environment can induce _________.

Prevent an expressway emergency by merging without ________.

On the expressway, maintain a 3-4 second following distance. If the road is slippery or wet, adjust your distance to ______.

When traveling at a safe speed on an expressway, select a lane that allows others to ________.

When changing lanes on an expressway, signal your intentions and ________.

Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers ______.

When passing around rotary traffic island, you must