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The week of October 13, 2008
Driving Test
by Richard Ensman
The week of October 13, 2008
Driving Test
by Richard Ensman
What kind of driver are you? Are you a daredevil or defensive driver?
When you're confronted with unusual road, traffic or weather conditions, do you feel confident in making safe driving decisions? Do you know how to prevent needless accidents when other drivers seem to be violating the rules of the road?
In this brief article, you'll find a series of statements about driving. Some statements are true; others are false. Read through the statements, judge each either "true" or "false," and then scroll to the end of the article to test your knowledge..
1. Your headlights must be in proper alignment to fully illuminate the road.
2. Pedestrians or drivers who appear frantic to "beat the traffic" should be given the right-of-way.
3. The horn should primarily be used as an alerting or warning device.
4. You should always stay with the flow of traffic, even if this means driving faster than the posted speed limit.
5. Roads are more hazardous at the height of a storm than the beginning of a storm.
6. When you confront a hazardous situation on the road, the best way to alert other drivers of the problem is to use hand signals.
7. You'll increase the probability of a collision if you make a lane change without looking over each shoulder first.
8. The best way to reduce the probability of an accident when your car slides or skids is to apply the brake and horn as quickly as possible.
9. When the temperature hovers around the freezing mark, bridges are more hazardous than roads.
10. When approaching intersections, you should inch up to the car ahead of you as closely as possible in order to view the traffic pattern ahead.
11. When blinded by high beams at night, you should slow down your car and stop.
12. When traveling down dark country roads, always use your high beams.
13. Backing a car into a parking space in a lot helps prevent collisions.
14. A poorly functioning exhaust system can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
15. Deer and other animals will generally not enter the road when your high beams are on.
16. The greatest safety danger posed by heavy rainfall is decreased visibility.
17. Car telephones and dashboard attachments, such as coffee cups and reminder pads, are a leading cause of collisions in the 1990's.
18. You can safely attempt to pass another car if you're traveling at 50 miles per hour, if you accelerate when the other car is no closer than five car lengths in front of you, and if the passing line is clear for a quarter of a mile ahead.
19. Improperly inflated tires can cause a car to hydroplane on slick roads.
20. Older persons can generally drive more safely at night than younger persons.
21. When an emergency vehicle is heading down the road, the appropriate response is to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes as the vehicle approaches.
22. High beams help overcome the visibility problems caused by fog.
23. Three light taps on the horn signals the driver of a slow-moving farm vehicle that he should pull to the side of the road and allow you to pass.
24. If you encounter mechanical difficulty on a high-speed expressway, you should pull as far off the road as possible and walk along the shoulder to the nearest aid station or exit for help.
25. If you drink two beers (or the equivalent) within the hour before you drive, you can handle your vehicle safely.
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