MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE TEST BANK ANSWERS 2023
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MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE TEST BANK ANSWERS 2023
Which of the following statements is/are true?
a. There is little evidence that seat belts save lives and reduce injuries in crashes
b. While only a small percent of vehicle occupants do not wear safety-belts, these oc...
MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE TEST BANK ANSWERS 2023 Which of the following statements is/are true? a. There is little evidence that seat belts save lives and reduce injuries in crashes b. While only a small percent of vehicle occupants do not wear safety -belts, these occupants account for about half of vehicle occupant fatalities c. Most Americans do not wear safety belts d. Both a. & c. above - B Traffic crashes in our country cause: a. About 35,000 fatalities per year b. About 90 fatalities per day c. About 3, 000 fatalities per year in Florida d. All of the above - D How are deaths caused by traffic crashes and the deaths our nation experience in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 similar? a. Many traffic crashes happen with little warning or no warning b. Deaths in traffic crashes are shocking events for the surviving family members just as the attack on September 11th was a shocking event for the surviving family members of those killed in that attack c. In Florida, we lose about 2,500 people per year in traffic crashes, almost as many as the 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 d. All of the above - D Many people are killed each year in vehicle crashes in our country. Tho se killed include vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users (motorcycle riders, pedestrians and bicycle riders) struck by motor vehicles. a. True b. False - A Young drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes than senior drivers. a. True b. False - A Which of the following is/are true? a. We should not drive if we have any alcohol in our system, even small amounts b. Most crashes occur when drivers are completely sober c. Even small amounts of alcohol decrease driver judgement and skill and this increases the likelihood of crashing d. All of the above - D The economic impact of vehicle crashes is born by all drivers, even those not involved in vehicle crashes. a. True b. False - A Which of the following is/are true regarding Florida law? a. At a BAL of .08, a driver is presumed to be impaired. In other words, impairment does not have to be proven b. Florida statutes do not contain he phrase LEGAL LIMIT when describing a BAL of .08. c. A driver can be convicted of driving under the influence with a BAL less than .08 if it can be proven that the driver was impaired d. All of the above - C Alcohol and speeding are major factors in fatal crashes. Which of the following statements regarding speeding is/are true? a. Speeding from place to place saves much time unless a law enforcement officer stops you b. Approximately 30% of fatal crashes involve speeding c. Increasing your speed from 50 to 60 miles per hour will cut your tr avel time in half d. All of the above - B If the speed limit is 50 mph and you drive 10 mph over the speed limit, how many minutes would you save on a 10 mile trip? a. 2 minutes b. 5 minutes c. 7 minutes d. This would cut your travel time in half - A Which of the following regarding a collision is/are true? a. If you triple your speed your force of impact will be three times greater b. Speed has little effect of impact forces c. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is four times grea ter d. If you double your speed, the energy dissipated in a crash is two times greater - C If you are able to reduce your speed by half before crashing into a concrete post, the kinetic energy experienced in the crash will be reduced by four times. a. True b. False - A While driving you see a dangerous situation ahead and must take immediate ac tion. Which of the following is/are correct? a. It is better to steer right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash b. If you crash into the side of another vehicle, hitting the vehicle behind the rear wheels will increase the survivability o f the occupants of both vehicles c. Hitting a row of bushes is better than hitting a tree, post or solid object d. All of the above - D When people are involved in vehicle crashes, three collisions occur. Which of the following is/are true? a. The second collision is the human collision that occurs when the occupants of a vehicle come to a stop again the interior of the vehicle they were traveling in b. The third collision occurs when the internal organs of the occupants strike the skeletal system and othe r organs in the stopped body of the occupant c. Seat belts and air bags help reduce the effects of the second and third collisions by preventing belted occupants from striking the interior of the vehicle as the passenger compartment comes to a stop after t he initial impact, called the first collision d. All of the above - D Which of the following is/are true? a. Vehicles are designed to dissipate the energy associated with collisions and to protect the passenger compartment b. When a collision occurs, the front and rear structures of vehicle are designed to reform and buckle in a carefully designed and controlled manner to dissipate the energy associated with the crash c. Vehicle design features are more effective if speed is reduced, drivers take actions t o reduce the impact associated with collisions, and if vehicle occupants are wearing seatbelts d. All of the above - D Drivers exercise judgement and skill when they are behind the wheel. Of these two capabilities, driving skill is by far the most importa nt. a. True b. False - B When driving, you should attempt to scan 20 -30 seconds ahead of your vehicle. If you are traveling at highway speeds, 50, 60, 70 miles per hour, you will travel about one miles per minute. Therefore, you should be scanning about h ow far ahead: a. About 100 feet b. About 500 feet
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