Responsible Driving

Chapter 8: Options and Responses

Options and Responses

Select the phrase that best completes each sentence below. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen to the left of each statement.

____1. When determining options you (pg. 166)

a. determine what to do now.

b. forecast how events may affect you in the future.

c. evaluate the condition of the road surface.

d. must consider the size of your car.

_____2. You should identify objects or conditions in your path of travel that could increase the level of risk (pg. 173)

a. 2 to 3 seconds ahead.

b. 20 to 30 seconds ahead.

c. 12 to 20 seconds ahead.

d. 30 to 40 seconds ahead.

_____3. Space margin when you drive means managing the distance between your car and the vehicle (pg. 176)

a. ahead of you.

b. behind you.

c. to the sides of you.

d. in all of the above locations.

_____4. It is safe to follow a vehicle closely in (pg. 177)

a. bumper-to-bumper traffic.

b. very slow traffic.

c. a medical emergency.

d. none of the above conditions.

_____5. Human perception time is (pg. 169)

a. when to act in a given situation.

b. the likelihood of any kind of collision.

c. the total time that you need to make a choice.

d. none of the above is true.

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.

_____6. Driving too fast is a major cause of crashes, injuries, and fatalities. (T) (pg. 170)

_____7. Taking a curve at a fast speed is safe because you have better tire traction. (F) (pg. 171)

_____8. It often takes less time and space to steer away from an object than to brake to avoid it. (T) (pg. 171)

_____9. Visual lead is the amount of space you allow between you and the car in front of you. (F) (pg. 173)

_____10. It is wise to increase your space margin when weather and road conditions are poor. (T) (pg. 177)