Driver Safety Test

User ID: Date:04/25/2024

1. Improperly inflated tires can reduce your gas mileage and affect your ability to control the vehicle.
   True
   False
2. Most accidents caused by fatigue occur after six hours of driving.
   True
   False
3. Which is a contributing cause of motor vehicle accidents?
   Cell phones
   Aggressive driver behavior
   Improper following distance
   More congested roadways
   All of the above
4. How often does a motor vehicle accident occur?
   Every 5-seconds
   Every 10-seconds
   5 times per hour
   Every 10-minutes
5. When should turn signal indicators be used?
   Just as you begin your turn or lane change
   Only when there are other vehicles present
   5-8 second prior to turning or changing lanes
   No less than 15 seconds before executing your move
6. What percentage or motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol and other drugs?
   17 percent
   21 percent
   33 percent
   41 percent
7. Perception time when stopping the vehicle is…
   the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
   the amount of time it takes you to realize the need to apply the brake.
   the amount of time you should wait before preceding into an intersection.
   the amount of time you have between you and the vehicle in front of you.
   the amount of time it takes the vehicle to come to a stop
8. Which is a means of communicating with other drivers?
   The positioning of your vehicle
   The use of friendly hand gestures
   Tapping your brakes
   Turn signals
   All of the above
9. It is estimated that 85 percent of all accidents are attributed to driver error.
   True
   False
10. Over 19,000 people who died in motor vehicle accidents last year did not have a seatbelt on. Approximately how many of those individuals would still be alive today if they had buckled up?
    10 percent
    20 percent
    30 percent
    40 percent
    50 percent