Drivers Education Unit 4 Questions and Answers
What is one reason why teenage drivers tend to have a higher level of risk?
They perceive risk to be lower than it actually is.
What is the process of thinking, planning, and acting that can reduce your risk when behind the wheel?
IPDE
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Drivers Education Unit 4 Questions and
Answers
What is one reason why teenage drivers tend to have a higher level of risk? - answer
They perceive risk to be lower than it actually is.
What is the process of thinking, planning, and acting that can reduce your risk when
behind the wheel? - answer IPDE
Who is the one that must ultimately take responsibility for the actions of your vehicle? -
answer you
What is actual risk? - answer the amount of risk that actually exists
What kinds of action could you take when you execute your decisions in the IPDE
process? - answer all of the other options
Which is less risky? - answer defensive driving
When identifying situations in the driving environment that might lead to a conflict, what
should you be looking for? - answer all of them
What is a path of travel? - answer The path you intend for your car to take
What are conflicts we might encounter along our path of travel? Mark all that apply. -
answer Other roadway users and pedestrians
Driveways
Traffic
Construction
Your line of sight is blocked at an intersection where you want to turn right. What can
you do to ensure it is safe before you turn? - answer slowly roll out until you can see
What might block your line of sight? (mark all that apply) - answer fences, other
nearby vehicles, bushes and trees, construction
A 2-second following distance - answer is not the total stopping distance
A driver that follows too closely is called a - answer tailgater.
If the vehicle following you is too close, what action can you take to avoid being hit from
the rear? - answer Increase your following distance.
, What is a space cushion? - answer the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead
When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 2-second technique
- answer is safe for most conditions.
When following another vehicle, you should look - answer through, over, and around
that vehicle.
Which lane position should you be in most of the time? - answer position 1
An advantage of keeping at least a 2-second following distance in urban traffic is that
you - answer can see farther down the road.
Good zone control means - answer you know at all times what zones are open and
what ones are closed
What day of the week are fatal crashes more likely to happen? - answer Saturday
What age group has a higher fatality rate than 16-17 year olds? - answer 85+
Only the teen driver is at risk of fatality in a crash. - answer False
Of the options below, what is the best action to take to help you stay awake when
driving at night? - answer Take a short nap.
It is estimated that what percentage of crashes involve drowsy drivers? - answer
10%
Which of the following are signs of a drowsy driver? (mark all that apply) - answer
tailgating, daydreaming, yawning
How many teen crashes involve distraction? - answer 6 out of 10
Only electronics contribute to driver distraction. - answer False
It is only the time your eyes are off the road that puts you in danger when switching
between tasks. - answer False
What is the BEST thing you can do to avoid driving distracted? - answer Keep your
brain, hands, and eyes focused on the driving task at all times.
If asked to take a chemical test for alcohol (e.g. breath test) and you refuse, your
license will be suspended for at least 18 months. - answer True
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