How many people killed in car crashes were not wearing a seat belt? - answer One in
four.
Ch. 1 - page 11
When is it illegal to smoke in a vehicle? - answer When there are passengers under 16
years old
Ch. 1 - page 11
What percentage of people injured in collisions report soft tissue injuries like whiplash? -
answer70%
Ch. 2 - page 13
How should your seat belt be placed? - answerOver your chest and hips
Ch. 2 - page 14
What is inertia? - answerThe tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
Where do most deaths and injuries occur? - answerClose to home
Ch. 2 - page 14
How far away from the steering wheel should you sit in a vehicle with air bags? -
answerAt least 25 cm (10 inches)
Ch. 2 - page 16
How do convex mirrors distort your perception? - answerThey make things look smaller
and further away than they actually are
Ch. 2 - page 17
What are car blind spots? - answerAreas beside the vehicle that you cannot see in
mirrors
Ch. 2 - page 17
, What does ABS stand for? - answerAnti-lock Braking System
Ch. 2 - page 22
What should you do if the ABS indicator light stays on after starting the vehicle? -
answerTake the vehicle in for repair.
Ch. 2 - page 22
What does it mean when both turn signal indicator lights are flashing? - answerThe
hazard lights are on.
Ch. 2 - page 23
How often should you check tire pressure? - answerMonthly.
Ch. 2 - page 27
What are 3 ways to categorize signs? - answer- Shape
- Color
- Messages
Ch. 3 - page 29
What does HOV stand for? - answerHigh Occupancy Vehicle
Ch. 3 - page 32
What do yellow lines on the roadway indicate? - answerTraffic moving in opposite
directions
Ch. 3 - page 38
What do white lines on the roadway indicate? - answerTraffic moving in the same
direction
Ch. 3 - page 39
If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who moves first?
- answerThe vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right
Ch. 4 - page 41
How do you treat an unmarked T-intersection? - answerThe same as an uncontrolled
intersection
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