Responsible Driving

Chapter 1: Driving and Mobility

Driving, Mobility, and Laws

Read each statement below. If it is true, place a T in the space to the left of the statement. If the statement is false, place an F next to it.

1. The highway transportation system consists of vehicles, roadways, and people. (T) pg. 10
2. The main goal of the highway transportation system is to move people from place to place as efficiently and safely as possible. (T) pg. 10
3. A vehicle equipped with an air bag is less safe in a collision than a vehicle equipped with only a safety belt. (F) pg. 11
4. An interstate highway sign with an odd number means that the interstate goes in a north/south direction. (T) pg. 11
5. An interstate sign numbered 90 means that the interstate goes in an east/west direction in the northern part of the United States. (T) pg. 11
6. Federal, state, and local governments all work together to regulate the highway transportation system. (T) pg. 12
7. The rules governing vehicle registration, driver's licensing, and highway maintenance can be found in the National Highway Safety Act. (T) pg. 12
8. The highway transportation system is regulated only by local agencies. (F)pg. 12
9. State governments have the right to enact certain laws, such as the age at which a person is allowed to drive. (T) pg. 12
10. Good drivers need very little space between them and other vehicles because they have much better reactions than other drivers. (F) pg. 14