What are the answers to the lowest price traffic school final exam?
1. Close to 25% of fatalities on the road are related to
alcohol.
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: Almost 41% of all
fatalities are caused by drinking and driving or doing other drugs
and driving.
2. Youth who drink before the age of 15 are _________ more
likely to develop alcohol dependence, then if they wait until they
are 21 years old.
Correct Answer: B. 4 TIMESCorrect!Explanation: Youth who drink
before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol
dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. (NIAAA,
1997)
An early age of drinking onset is associated with
alcohol-related violence not only among persons under age 21 but
among adults as well. (Hingson et al, October 2001)
Research continues to show that young drivers are more often
involved in alcohol-related collisions than any other comparable
age group (NHTSA, 2001).
3. A DUI/OWI conviction stays on your record for
Correct Answer: C. 75 yearsCorrect!Explanation: All DUI/OWI
convictions will stay on your record for 75 years.
4. What is dependence
Correct Answer: A. When a person stops using drugs and
experiences withdrawalsIncorrect!Explanation: Dependence refers to
a physical state where when one stops using a drug or alcohol,
withdrawal occurs. If a person experiences withdrawal symptoms
after discontinuing use of drugs or alcohol, then he or she is
dependent on that drug or alcohol. After repeated use of a drug the
user s body becomes so accustomed to a particular drug that it can
only function normally if the drug is present.
5. A speed sign is an example of a _________ sign
Correct Answer: A. RegulatoryCorrect!Explanation: Regulatory
signs are white or red signs that regulate the flow of traffic and
advise the motorists of any laws for that area. For instance, speed
signs are posted in order to keep traffic from moving at an unsafe
speed.
6. Good survival strategy for driving includes
Correct Answer: C. All optionsCorrect!Explanation: It's
important that you know the rules of the road. But simply knowing
the rules doesn't make you a safe driver. To become a safe driver
you must practice defensive driving techniques. This means
perfecting your powers of observation, your traffic safety
attitudes, your courtesy to other drivers, your communication
abilities and overall driving skills.
7. Having less than one drink can impair your driving.
Correct Answer: A. TrueIncorrect!Explanation: There is no safe
way to drive after drinking. Even one drink can make you an unsafe
driver. Drinking affects your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
Remember in Florida it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol
level of .08 or greater. Even a BAC below .08% does not mean that
it is safe or legal to do it.
8. At 60 mph the force of your car impacting a surface is about
four times as great as 30 mph.
Correct Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: At 60 miles per
hour, the force you produce is 4 times greater than at 30 miles per
hour. Consider how much roadway you need to stop your car at
different speeds. At 25 miles per hour, it takes you about 62 feet
to stop a car. At 35 miles per hour, it takes almost twice as long
to stop the car, at 60 mph.
9. Many cough medicines are alcohol based:
Correct Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: You can get a DUI
for taking cough medicine, because it contains alcohol. Do you know
why they put alcohol in cough medicine? It gets it into your
bloodstream fast. That is why they can promise instant relief with
a cough syrup. It contains alcohol and it is in your blood in seven
seconds.
10. An example of a dangerous passing situation is:
Correct Answer: C. All optionsCorrect!Explanation: Never pass in
a no passing zone or if there is a line of cars in front of the car
you want to pass. Never pass where solid lines exist on the
roadway.
11. Alcohol affects the brain centers
Correct Answer: B. Not EquallyIncorrect!Explanation: Alcohol
affects various centers in the brain, both higher and lower order.
The centers are not equally affected by the same B.A.C. - the
higher-order centers are more sensitive than the lower-order
centers. As the B.A.C. increases, more and more centers of the
brain are affected. Each center affected has a different impact on
our driving abilities.
12. The road is most slippery:
Correct Answer: C. During the first half hour of the
rainIncorrect!Explanation: There is dirt, oil and fuel that
accumulates, increasing your chances of skidding or hydroplaning,
especially during the first half hour of a rainfall. All the
fragments of dust, oil, gas, and other kinds of residue dropped by
cars and trucks accumulate on the road s surface. The mixture of
the rain and these fragments makes it very slippery when driving.
So be careful during the first half hour to an hour of rainfall.
Try to avoid driving during these periods.
13. The brain plays no role in addiction
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: It is an
all-too-common scenario: A person experiments with an addictive
drug. Perhaps they intend to try it just once for "the experience"
of it. It turns out, though, that they enjoy the drugs euphoric
effect so much that in ensuing weeks and months they use it again
-- and again. But in due time, they decide they really should quit.
They know that despite the incomparable short-term high they get
from using the drug, the long-term consequences of its use are
perilous, and vow to stop using.
14. You may lose your license
Correct Answer: B. If you accumulate too many points on your
driving recordCorrect!Explanation: Point values are assessed to
your licenses for moving violations. If you accumulate too many
points your license can be suspended.
15. The top excuse for not wearing your seat belt is
Correct Answer: A. I am only going a short
distance.Correct!Explanation: Did you know that most crashes occur
within five miles of your home. So when making trips to and from
your house, even in good conditions, remember to use your seat
belt. As a matter of fact you should just fasten your seatbelt all
the time. That is the safest way!
16. Alcohol affects the Limbic portion of the brain by
Correct Answer: C. Exaggerating emotional
statesCorrect!Explanation: Limbic System
The limbic system controls emotions and memory. As alcohol
affects this system, the person is subject to exaggerated states of
emotion (anger, aggressiveness, withdrawal) and memory loss.
17. Not all moving violations will appear on your driving
record.
Your Answer: BCorrect Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: Every
time you are convicted of a traffic violation or are involved in a
collision, it's recorded on your driving record. Many states use a
point system to identify unsafe drivers, assigning point values for
each traffic violation, such as reckless driving, speeding or
failing to obey stop signs.
18. If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should change
lanes or slow down to encourage them to pass
Your Answer: ACorrect Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: Don't
tailgate - Maintain a 2-3 second gap between you and the vehicle in
front of you. And if you're on the highway or driving in bad
conditions, increase that time to 3 to 5 seconds. Never use
tailgating to express your anger or frustration. It's senseless and
it puts others at risk. If you're being tailgated, don't take it
personally: stay calm, and either slow down or change lanes to let
the tailgater pass.
Measure your following distance in seconds.
19. At 25 MPH, it will take you about _____ feet to stop your
car
Your Answer: ACorrect Answer: B. 62Incorrect!Explanation: At 60
miles per hour, the force you produce is 4 times greater than at 30
miles per hour. Consider how much roadway you need to stop your car
at different speeds. At 25 miles per hour, it takes you about 62
feet to stop a car.
20. You are allowed to use your vehicle horn:
Correct Answer: B. Only when reasonably necessary to prevent a
collision.Correct!Explanation: You should only use your horn to
warn other drivers or to prevent a crash, not to show how upset you
are because you missed your morning coffee.
21. White or Red signs
Correct Answer: B. RegulateCorrect!Explanation: Regulatory signs
are white or red signs that regulate the flow of traffic and advise
the motorists of any laws for that area.
22. Driving a motor vehicle is:
Correct Answer: B. A privilege.Correct!Explanation: Remember,
the driving privilege is exactly that - a privilege - and if you
don't treat it right you may lose it.
23. On a city street you should be looking ahead of you as far
ahead as the car in front of you.
Your Answer: BCorrect Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: Aim
high." Aim your eyes upward. To aim high means while you are
driving down the road look upwards. You almost want to look up into
the sky. Try to see at least 10 cars ahead of you. If you Are
behind a van, truck or a vehicle with tinted windows, change lanes.
It will make a world of difference.
24. Alcohol related crashes cost the public _____.
Correct Answer: C. $116 billionCorrect!Explanation:
Alcohol-related crashes cost the American public $114 billion
annually.
About a third of that is monetary costs, and the other
two-thirds is quality of life losses.
25. A pedestrian crossing sign is an example of a regulatory
sign.
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: A pedestrian
crossing sign is a warning sign. You must yield to pedestrians in
the crosswalk. Just ahead is a location where people on foot often
cross. The crosswalk may not necessarily be at an intersection. Use
caution as you approach and drive more slowly and carefully,
watching both sides of the street.
26. Driving a car is similar to:
Correct Answer: B. A loaded weaponCorrect!Explanation: Remember
if you are an unaware driver or an aggressive driver, your car is
like a loaded weapon. You can either choose to point it at
somebody, put it back in your pocket, or do not have a loaded gun
at all. You must own up to that responsibility. It is a right to
own a vehicle, but it is a privilege to drive.
27. If you accumulate _____ points in 12 months your license
will be suspended for 30 days.
Correct Answer: B. 12Correct!Explanation: The DHSMV may suspend
your drivers license if you accumulate:
12 points within 12 months - 30 day suspension
18 points within 18 months - 90 day suspension
24 points within 36 months - One year suspension.
28. It will take approximately _____ for each consumed drink to
leave your body:
Your Answer: BCorrect Answer: B. One HourCorrect!Explanation:
Once alcohol gets into your bloodstream, you cannot kick it out.
People think they can. Alcohol, because it is a poison, has to pass
through your liver and your kidneys. It has to be cleaned,
oxidized, and passed out through urine. That process takes one hour
per drink.
29. Each year, over _______ collisions occur.
Correct Answer: B. 6 millionCorrect!Explanation: There are over
6 1/2 million collisions on the road every year, one-third of these
crashes resulting in an injury or death.
30. A limit line marks the beginning of a intersection
Correct Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: A solid white line
crossing found prior to an intersection. This line will cut across
the lane of indicating a stopping point.
31. If your license has been suspended, you must do the
following to reinstate your license:
Correct Answer: C. All of the aboveCorrect!Explanation: If your
license has been suspended, you must do the following to reinstate
your license:
* Serve the period of suspension
* Attend any required driver improvement school
* Pay any service fee in addition to any fines ordered by
court
* Show proof of insurance
* You also may be required to re-take part of the license
test.
32. Your driving may be impaired by:
Correct Answer: C. All of the aboveCorrect!Explanation:
Although, alcohol maybe the most common drug abused by motorists,
there are many other drugs that can affect your ability to drive
safely. One example is narcotics, which includes morphine, heroin,
and even over-the-counter medications, especially cough syrups with
codeine. Even strong emotions can impair your driving
abilities.
33. If you are involved in a collision and you do not stop at
the scene
Correct Answer: B. You are breaking the lawCorrect!Explanation:
You must stop - unless you're in the line of oncoming traffic,
stop. If you're in the line of oncoming traffic, then pull off onto
the nearest shoulder on the road and stop. You are breaking the law
if you do not stop at the scene of a crash.
34. Two parallel white lines indicate:
Correct Answer: A. A crosswalkIncorrect!Explanation: Two
parallel white lines mark a crosswalk for pedestrians. Most of the
time you'll find them at intersections where pedestrians can use
them when they have a green light or �walk� signal. Remember,
pedestrians can be unpredictable and may not cross with the green
light, or may not allow themselves enough time to cross before the
light turns red.
35. Zero Tolerance Law Means:
Correct Answer: C. It is illegal for minors to operate a vehicle
after even one drink.Correct!Explanation: Florida has a
�zero-tolerance� law for people under 21 years old. Under this law,
a minor cannot have any measurable alcohol or other drug in their
blood while driving a motor vehicle. If you are under 21 your
license will be suspended if you are found driving with a BAC level
of .02 or higher.
36. if you are involved in a skid, what should you NEVER do?
Correct Answer: C. Lock your brakesCorrect!Explanation: The main
thing to remember is:
* Never lock your brakes
* Ease your foot off the accelerator
* Steer in the direction of the skid
* Stop when you have regained control of your car.
37. If you start to skid, you should apply a quick pumping
motion to your brakes if you have anti-lock brakes.
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: If you have
anti-lock brakes, just press firmly on your brake pedal and the
computer will take over. Do not pump the brake pedal.
38. The chances of being involved in an auto collision once a
year are:
Correct Answer: A. 1 in 25Correct!Explanation: Your chance of
being involved in an automobile crash once a year is 1 in 25.
39. If two cars get to a four-way stop intersection at the same
time, the car making a left turn should always be given the right
of way
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: At a four-way stop,
the car on the left has to yield the right of way to the car on the
right. Never insist on it.
40. Warning signs are usually _____-shaped.
Correct Answer: C. DiamondIncorrect!Explanation: Did you know
that shapes of signs are also indicative of what is ahead? A school
zone is in the shape of a schoolhouse. Warning signs are always
diamonds.
