Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1.
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Of
all the possible causes of collisions, what is by far the most common?
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a.
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slick
roadway
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b.
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driver error
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c.
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road
rage
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d.
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steering
wheel failure
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2.
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Which
of the following is not a special program connected with a state's
driver's license?
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a.
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implied
consent
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b.
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excise tax
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c.
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provisional
license
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d.
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organ donor
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3.
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A
driver who refuses to take an alcohol test might lose his/her license
under which program?
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a.
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highway
protection act
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b.
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financial responsibility
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c.
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implied
consent
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d.
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provisional license
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4.
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All
the skilled actions a driver must take to drive a car safely are
called
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a.
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the
driving task.
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b.
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driving actions.
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c.
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judging
time-space relationships.
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d.
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interpreting traffic scenes.
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5.
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Protecting yourself and others while driving means you are
practicing
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obeying
natural laws.
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b.
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preventive maintenance.
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c.
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defensive
driving.
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d.
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offensive driving.
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6.
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Learning to drive is a
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a.
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reaction process.
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b.
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continuous
process.
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c.
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licensing course.
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d.
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one-time
course.
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7.
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What
are the parts of the highway transportation system (HTS)?
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a.
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pedestrians,
cyclists, and drivers
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b.
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roads, streets, and highways
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c.
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trucks,
bicycles, and automobiles
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d.
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people, vehicles, and roadways
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8.
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When
you determine how to adjust speed or position, which IPDE step are you
using?
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a.
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predict
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b.
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execute
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c.
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decide
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d.
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identify
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9.
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The
leading cause of death among young people is
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a.
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motor vehicle collisions.
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b.
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cancer.
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c.
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AIDS.
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d.
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homicide.
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10.
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To
manage the effects of vehicles on the environment
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a.
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do not take long trips.
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b.
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drive
often.
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c.
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put used oil in the sewer.
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d.
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use
fuel-efficient driving methods.
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11.
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The
greatest problem most beginning drivers face is their
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a.
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lack
of steering skill.
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b.
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poor vehicle control.
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c.
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slow
reflexes.
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d.
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inability to make decisions.
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12.
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What
IPDE step do you use when you apply the brake to stop?
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a.
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predict
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b.
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decide
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c.
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identify
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d.
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execute
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13.
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Two
examples of HTS breakdowns are
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a.
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steering wheel and brake failures.
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b.
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running
out of fuel and leaving your lights on.
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c.
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traffic tie-ups and collisions.
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d.
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injury
and death.
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14.
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A
collision occurs at night between a car with a dirty windshield and
one driven by an upset driver. This example illustrates that
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collisions happen to the other person.
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b.
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most collisions have a number of causes.
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c.
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accidents just happen.
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d.
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poor
drivers cause most collisions.
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15.
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A
state's driving-related laws are found in its
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a.
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criminal law book.
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b.
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highway
map.
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c.
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history
book.
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d.
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vehicle code.
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16.
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When
a driver foresees where points of conflict can develop in a driving
situation, which step of the IPDE Process is used?
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a.
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predict
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b.
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execute
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c.
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decide
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d.
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identify
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17.
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Traffic tie-ups and collisions are examples of
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vehicle
codes.
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b.
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driving-related expenses.
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c.
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defensive
driving.
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d.
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breakdowns in the HTS.
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18.
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The
federal government has established safety guidelines with the
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a.
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National
Highway Transportation Act.
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b.
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National Highway Safety Act.
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c.
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Graduated
Driver Licensing Program.
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d.
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Zone Control System.
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19.
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You
drive to the store, pick up some shampoo, and return home. How many
parts of the HTS were involved?
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a.
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three
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b.
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two
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c.
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none
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d.
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one
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20.
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The
primary purpose of the highway transportation system (HTS) is to
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provide
escape routes from natural disasters.
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b.
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provide employment for federal and state
workers.
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c.
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ease demands on other transportation
systems.
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d.
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move people and cargo safely and
efficiently.
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21.
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The
high collision rate of beginning drivers is due mostly to
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inadequate
traffic enforcement.
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b.
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lack of experience.
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c.
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use
of older cars.
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d.
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low minimum licensing age.
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22.
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Low-risk driving requires
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a.
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superior physical skills.
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b.
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courtesy
and cooperation.
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c.
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complete knowledge of engine mechanics.
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d.
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an aggressive attitude.
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23.
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The
most important element in the regulation of the HTS is the
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a.
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police
officer.
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b.
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traffic engineer.
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c.
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state
legislature.
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d.
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driver who obeys traffic laws.
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24.
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Driving-related laws passed by a state's legislature are found in
its
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a.
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car
owner's manual.
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b.
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criminal law book.
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c.
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drivers'
guide.
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d.
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vehicle code.
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25.
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Which
aspect of driving is most affected by attitudes?
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a.
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motor skills
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b.
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distance
judgment
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c.
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driver behavior
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d.
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visual
acuity
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26.
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You
can get a good start toward becoming a skillful driver by
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a.
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having
financial independence.
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b.
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taking a driver-education course.
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c.
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taking
responsibility for the environment.
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d.
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obtaining insurance.
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27.
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Good
drivers deal with drivers who cannot or will not perform in a safe and
responsible manner by
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compensating
for them.
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b.
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insulting them.
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c.
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ignoring
them completely.
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d.
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challenging them.
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28.
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Pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists in the HTS are all called
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defensive
drivers.
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b.
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roadway users.
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c.
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youthful
users.
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d.
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beginning drivers.
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29.
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Conserving fuel is important because burning fuel
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a.
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affects
the environment.
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b.
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damages the engine.
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c.
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is
dangerous in large amounts.
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d.
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is necessary only for long trips.
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30.
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The
best term used to describe a vehicle hitting another object is
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bad
luck.
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b.
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accident.
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c.
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collision.
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d.
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chance.
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31.
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Driving is a social task because
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a.
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driving is only for social activities.
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b.
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drivers must interact with each other.
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c.
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society demands that everyone drive.
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d.
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most
drivers have passengers.
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32.
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The
major parts of the HTS are the people who use the system, the vehicles
used, and the
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a.
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roadways
used by people.
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b.
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weather conditions on roadways.
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c.
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traffic
signs used to control traffic.
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d.
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fuel and service stations for vehicles.
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33.
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A
safe driver is responsible for
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a.
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himself or herself only.
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b.
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passengers
and self only.
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c.
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other roadway users only.
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d.
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passengers,
other roadway users, and self.
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34.
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What
is true of most collisions?
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a.
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They just happen.
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b.
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They
are caused by bad luck.
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c.
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They usually result from several causes.
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d.
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They usually have one major cause.
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35.
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The
four steps in the IPDE Process are
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identify, predict, discover, execute.
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b.
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identify,
predict, delay, estimate.
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c.
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identify, prepare, defend, estimate.
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d.
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identify,
predict, decide, execute.
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36.
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Who
decides whether drivers charged with violating traffic laws are guilty
or innocent?
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a.
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courts
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b.
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state police
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c.
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state
department of motor vehicles
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d.
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federal government
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37.
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Which
transportation method involves the most deaths?
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a.
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cars and other motor vehicles
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b.
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boats
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c.
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airplanes
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d.
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trains
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38.
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Which
IPDE step do you use when you look ahead and locate a hazard?
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a.
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decide
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b.
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identify
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c.
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predict
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d.
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execute
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39.
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Driving in a low-risk way will help you to
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maneuver
easily.
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b.
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get attention.
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c.
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gain
others' respect.
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d.
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compete.
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40.
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If
you demonstrate good attitudes toward driving, you can
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a.
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drive
at high speeds.
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b.
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gain the respect of others.
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c.
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improve
your capability to compete.
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d.
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get the attention you want.
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41.
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Which
capability is most important to safe driving?
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a.
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operating the vehicle's controls
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b.
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good
hearing
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c.
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decision-making
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d.
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sense
of feel
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42.
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What
system is a method for managing the space around your vehicle?
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a.
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IPDE
Process
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b.
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Smith System
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c.
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Zone
Control System
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d.
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ExCELLent System
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43.
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Most
states have laws requiring drivers to be financially responsible so
drivers can pay for
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a.
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fuel
to get them to their destinations safely.
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b.
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car repairs caused by their own
negligence.
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c.
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car loans needed to replace their damaged
vehicles.
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d.
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property damage and injuries they cause to
other people.
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44.
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When
you judge where a possible conflict might occur, what IPDE step are
you using?
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a.
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execute
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b.
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decide
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c.
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identify
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d.
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predict
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45.
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What
must a driver do first to process traffic information accurately?
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a.
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execute
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b.
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identify
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c.
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predict
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d.
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decide
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46.
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A
driver-education course
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a.
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teaches you everything you will ever need
to know about safe driving.
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b.
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guarantees that you will become a safe
driver.
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c.
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gives you a good start toward becoming a
skillful driver.
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d.
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is not necessary if you already know how
to drive.
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47.
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When
you accelerate to avoid a collision, which step in the IPDE Process
are you using?
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a.
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identify
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b.
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predict
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c.
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decide
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d.
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execute
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48.
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Which
of the following driver reactions is NOT that of a defensive driver?
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a.
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adjusts
to changing weather and roadway conditions
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b.
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anticipates actions of other roadway users
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c.
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pays little attention to other roadway
users
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d.
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tries to avoid conflict
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49.
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When
driving in traffic, the defensive driver expects
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a.
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few, if any, changes.
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b.
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unexpected
driving situations.
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c.
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all situations to turn out favorably.
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d.
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traffic
to be completely predictable.
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50.
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Developing good attitudes toward driving leads to becoming
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a.
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a
competitive driver.
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b.
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an attention getter.
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c.
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an
offensive driver.
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d.
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a safe driver.
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