Responsible Driving

Chapter 16: Options and Responses

Physical Readiness

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. Driver fatigue can be caused by (pg. 338)

a. boredom.

b. overwork.

c. exposure to too much sun.

d. all of the above.

_____2. The reason that you should turn your engine off if you have to pull over in a rest area for sleep is to (pg. 341)

a. prevent a robbery of your vehicle.

b. prevent driver fatigue.

c. prevent the noise of the vehicle’s engine from disturbing anyone.

d. prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

_____3. Of all your senses that you use while driving, the most important one is your sense of (pg. 347)

a. hearing.

b. sight.

c. smell.

d. taste.

_____4. The best remedy for driving fatigue is (pg. 339)

a. fresh air.

b. rest.

c. singing loudly.

d. coffee.

_____5. If you must stop along a roadway to rest, you should (pg. 341)

a. try to find a lighted area, then pull over as far off the road as possible.

b. lock all doors but keep the window open a little.

c. turn on your parking lights but turn off all other accessories.

d. do all of the above.

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. A cold can affect your ability to remain alert while driving. (T) (pg. 342)

_____7. People with physical disabilities can drive if they prove that they are able to drive safely. (T) (pg. 345)

_____8. A hand-operated brake and accelerator can help people without the full use of their legs to drive. (T) (pg. 346)

_____9. Prosthetic device is another term for an artificial limb. (T) (pg. 346)

_____10. A person with cerebral palsy may be able to get a driver's license. (T) (pg. 345)