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Defensive Driving Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that require motorists to yield to emergency vehicles sounding sirens and/or fl... ashing red and/or blue emergency lights. ✔✔False Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic fatalities? ✔✔17% Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop sign. ✔✔True The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how many feet to stop? ✔✔800 ft What are a truck's blind spots called? ✔✔No Zone When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must: ✔✔Stop As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United States? ✔✔22 million Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when: ✔✔The driver of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's speed or distance AND The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways with speed limits that exceed how many miles per hour? ✔✔25 mph When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist should: ✔✔Adjust speed and position to maintain space around his/her vehicle The only thing that can make a person sober is: ✔✔Time Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include: ✔✔Slower reaction time Impaired vision AND Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road. Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-related fatalities? ✔✔21 or younger Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of alcoholic beverage you drink. ✔✔False It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which driving is illegal. ✔✔True Drunk-driving fatalities have actually declined in recent years, thanks largely to: ✔✔Increased awareness of the importance of designated drivers It is okay to drive under the influence of prescription drugs. Because prescription drugs come from trusted health care professionals, they can't have a negative impact on your driving ability. ✔✔False After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions? ✔✔Marijuana If you keep yourself healthy, you will be a safer driver. ✔✔True To keep from becoming tired on a long trip, you should: ✔✔Get a good night's sleep the evening before. Do not take any drugs that may make you drowsy. AND Take regular rest stops on long trips, even when you are not tired. Defensive driving means: ✔✔Operating your vehicle in a manner that optimizes the safety for both yourself and those around you When it looks like a collision may happen, many drivers panic, and fail to react. ✔✔True If you do not have an Antilock Braking System (ABS) and your car goes into a skid, you should: ✔✔Quickly let up on the brake pedal Even when a collision looks imminent, it's better [Show More]

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