Guardian Angel Driving SchoolIf you have not taken the Driving Course yet, please click on Registration in our menu system above. Driver Improvement Summary Test The number of attempts remaining is 1Enter your information so we know who you are or you may never be graded/accepted. First NameLast NameDriver's License NumberEmailPhone Number 1 / 501. Most drivers __________________ the actual level of risk involved in driving. a. overestimate b. underestimate c. accurately estimate 2 / 502. You should drive with your headlights on __________________ . a. at nighttime b. at dusk c. in the morning d. at all times 3 / 503. A driver's hands should be positioned at the __________________ o'clock positions on the steering wheel. a. 10 and 2 b. 8 and 4 c. 7 and 5 d. 6 and 4 4 / 504. It takes the body, on average, approximately ____________ to eliminate the alcohol contained in one drink. a. 1/2 hour b. 1 hour c. 2 hours d. 4 hours 5 / 505. When coming to a stop behind another vehicle, you should stop far enough behind the vehicle to ____________ . a. see the vehicle's taillights b. see the vehicle's exhaust pipe c. see the vehicle's rear tires d. see the vehicle's rear tires plus some pavement 6 / 506. If your vehicle becomes disabled, in addition to using your emergency flashers, you should place reflective warning triangles or flares at ____________ feet intervals, upstream of your vehicle's position. a. 10, 20 and 30 b. 30, 60 and 90 c. 100, 200 and 300 d. 400, 600 and 800 7 / 507. You approach a railroad interesction with the gates down and signals flashing, but no approaching train is visible. You should ____________ . a. assume a train is approaching b. wait until the train passes to continue c. never cross a railroad intersection with the gates down and signals flashing d. all of the above 8 / 508. Drivers should avoid using cruise control in conditions of low traction, such as rain, ice and snow. ____________ a. True b. False 9 / 509. When passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway, it is safe to return to the right lane ____________ . a. when your front door reaches the front of the other vehicle b. when the roadway ahead is clear c. when you can see the entire front end of the other vehicle in your rearview mirror d. after giving the right-turn signal 10 / 5010. To minimize risk, drivers should establish a visual lead of ____________ seconds ahead of the vehicle. a. 8-10 b. 10-20 c. 20-30 d. 40-60 11 / 5011. Each year, approximately ____________ people in the United States are Killed in motor vehicle collisions. a. 3000 b. 13,000 c. 40,000 d. 100,000 12 / 5012. To reduce the chance of fire while refueling your vehicle, you should ____________ . a. turn on the emergency flashers b. avoid getting back into your vehicle while refueling c. leave the transmission in Drive after turning off the vehicle d. keep the engine running 13 / 5013. The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is ____________ . a. alertness b. knowledge c. judgement/decision-making d. balance 14 / 5014. The retainer clip on a child safety harness should be positioned at the ____________ to minimize injury. a. mid-chest b. armpit c. neck d. stomach 15 / 5015. Distraction can negatively affect driver's ____________ . a. perception b. decision making c. evasive maneuvering d. all of the above 16 / 5016. A person could be charged with an impaired driving or DUI offense because of the effects of over-the-counter or prescription medications. a. True b. False 17 / 5017. If you begin to experience a skid, the best response is to ____________. a. downshift to a lower gear b. turn on the emergency flashers c. continue to look and steer where you want the vehicle to go d. smoothly apply the brakes 18 / 5018. ____________ is a technique drivers can use to detect movement and identify potential risks just above the surface of the roadway. a. Side viewing b. Ground viewing c. Forword seeing d. Surface scanning 19 / 5019. As you are driving on an undivided highway, you approach a school bus that is stopped and has red lights flashing; you ____________ . a. may pass if the way is clear b. may pass if a pedestrian indictes that the way is clear c. may not pass until the school bus driver turns off the flashig red lights d. must turn on your emergency flashers 20 / 5020. ____________ can increase the chance of loss of control and cause premature tire wear. a. Under-inflated tires b. Over-inflated tires c. Low tire tread depth d. All of the above 21 / 5021. In the United States, motor vehicle collisions are the largest cause of death for people ages ____________ . a. 8 - 16 b. 16 - 24 c. 8 - 24 d. 3 - 34 22 / 5022. Motor vehicle crashes cost U.S. society more than ____________ each year. a. $900 million b. $1.8 billion c. $24 billion d. $180 billion 23 / 5023. By managing your ____________ , you can reduce your overall risk while driving. a. visibility, space and maintenance b. speed, space and sequence c. visibility, time and space d. traction, maintenance and speed 24 / 5024. ____________ vision is another word for side vision. a. Compensating b. Connecting c. Peripheral d. Perspective 25 / 5025. Signs, signals and markings communicate valuable information to help us reduce our risk. a. True b. False 26 / 5026. As you drive on a two-lane roadway, an oncoming vehicle approaches with its headlights on high beam. You flash your headlights to high beam and then back to low beam, but the other driver keeps his high beams on. You should ____________ . a. keep flashing your lights between high and low beam b. turn on your high beams and move to the edge of the roadway c. keep your headlights on low beam and focus your eyes on the right edge of the roadway d. keep your eyes moving and look far ahead 27 / 5027. A vehicle approaching your vehicle from a right angle has its turn signal on. It is safe to assume ____________ . a. the driver will turn before he passes across your path b. the driver will turn after he passes across your path c. the driver will slow and allow you to proceed first d. nothing - you cannot assume anything just because of vehicles turn signal is on 28 / 5028. Posted speed limits represent the maximum speed you can drive in that area. a. True b. False 29 / 5029. When you detect an emergency vehicle approaching from behind you, you ____________ . a. should pull over to stop on the left side of the road b. should pull over to stop on the right side of the road c. should accelerate to increase the distance between you and the emergency vehicle d. can ignore emergency vehicles behind you 30 / 5030. When adjusting speed to minimize risk, drivers should consider ____________ . a. environmental and roadway factors b. vehicle factors c. driver condition factors d. all of the above 31 / 5031. When your vehicle's tires lose traction by riding up on a film of water, this is called : ____________ . a. hydroplaning b. aqua running c. hydroloss d. water skating 32 / 5032. Rain, snow, ice and other factors can reduce your tires' contact with the road, resulting in an overall loss of traction. a. True b. False 33 / 5033. Rear-end crashes are more common than any other kind because many drivers follow other vehicles too closely. a. True b. False 34 / 5034. When it rains, the pavement is most slippery approximately ____________ after the rain begins. a. 2 hours b. 10 - 15 minutes c. 60 minutes 35 / 5035. In optimal driving conditions, drivers should maintain a following distance of ____________ seconds. a. 1 - 2 b. 2 - 3 c. 3 - 4 d. 7 - 8 36 / 5036. When another vehicle is following you too closely, reduce your risk by ____________ . a. maintaining speed until the vehicle is able to safely pass you b. accelerating to match the speed of the vehicle behind c. moving into the oncoming traffic lane to allow the vehicle behind to pass d. suddenly applying your brakes 37 / 5037. The most difficult area to keep a good space margin is to the ____________ of your vehicle. a. front b. left side c. right side d. rear 38 / 5038. "ABS" stands for ____________ . See if shut up a. Automotive Braking System b. Alternative Braking System c. Anti-lock Braking System d. Anti-skid Braking System 39 / 5039. The lap belt portion of the seat belt should be positioned across the ____________ to maximize protection against injuries. a. thighs b. stomach c. hips 40 / 5040. As related to driving, risk is defined as the chance of injury, damage or loss. a. True b. False 41 / 5041. While driving on a two-lane highway, your right front tire suddenly blows out. You should ____________ . a. signal, pump the brakes and steer right b. signal, pump the brakes and steer left c. grip the steering wheel firmly and slow down without applying the brakes d. grip the steering wheel firmly and firmly apply the brakes 42 / 5042. If you find yourself unintentionally driving partially off the roadway, you should : a. gradually coast down to a slow speed, then pull back on the road when safe to do so b. firmly apply the brakes and steer to the right c. turn the steering wheel sharply to the left and accelerate d. turn on your emergency flashers and accelerate 43 / 5043. The term ____________ refers to a skid where the rear wheels have lost traction. a. understeer b. oversteer c. countersteer d. torquesteer 44 / 5044. To reduce your risk when faced with an aggressive or enraged driver, your best move is to ____________ . a. make eye contact with the driver b. talk with the driver c. drive to your home d. drive to a public place, such as a police or fire station 45 / 5045. You should not use your horn to "vent" anger or "scold" other drivers. a. True b. False 46 / 5046. A distraction is any activity or event that diverts the driver's attention away from the driving task. a. True b. False 47 / 5047. ____________ are the most important part of your vehicle. a. Tires b. Wiper blades c. Headlights d. Turn signals 48 / 5048. To ensure proper handling and performance of your tires, you should check the air pressure once a ____________ . a. day b. month c. year 49 / 5049. The danger(s) of using a hand-held cell phone while driving is/are: a. the driver's attention is diverted from the driving task b. both driver's hands are not on the steering wheel c. a and b d. neither a nor b 50 / 5050. This program is designed to keep you up to date on the latest risk-reducing driving techniques and make you a safer driver. a. True a. False Your score is 0%