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Driving Knowledge Quiz

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Driver Safety: Sites to see

Brush up on Your Driving

States Find Ways to Aid Older Drivers

Are you as sharp as you used to be behind the wheel? Take this 10-question quiz—culled from motor vehicle agencies and groups concerned with the safety of older drivers—to find out. Good luck!

1. What’s the most frequent driving mistake that leads to accidents by older drivers?
running a stop sign
following too closely
failure to yield the right of way at intersections
driving too slowly
   
2. What is a safe distance when following a vehicle under good road conditions?
one car length for every 10 mph you travel
two-second driving distance
three-second driving distance
20 feet for every 10 mph you travel
   
3. What side of a vehicle is most prone to blind spots for its driver?
right
left
   
4. What’s the second most frequent cause of traffic violations among older drivers?
speeding
making an improper left turn
following at an unsafe distance
running a stop sign
   
5. While preparing to make a left turn, it’s best to keep your vehicle’s front tires pointed:
to the left
straight ahead
slightly to the left
it depends on the intersection and sharpness of the turn
   
6. The best way to ensure medications won’t affect your driving is to:
eat a light meal
make time for rest stops along the way
have someone ride with you
check with your doctor or pharmacist about the medication’s effects
   
7. What should you do if you’re traveling in the far left lane of a highway and a faster-moving car is passing on your right?
speed up
nothing—just continue driving
wait for the car to pass, and merge right when it’s safe
honk your horn
   
8. When do you know you are traveling too slowly on an interstate highway?
other cars swerve around you
you are blocking other vehicles moving at normal safe speeds
other drivers honk and pass you on the right
you are the fastest car on the road
   
9. What are the blind spots where a tractor-trailer driver can’t see other vehicles?
directly behind
directly in front
both sides
all of the above
   
10. How many accidents during the past two years constitute a warning sign?
one
two
three
five

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