Driving: Chap1 You are the Driver

Which of the following is part of the highway transportation system (HTS)?

• passengers

• roadways

• vehicles

• all of the above

Why is it important to be a safe driver?

• to prevent crashes

• to prevent collisions

Common causes of collisions are:

Following a vehicle to closely

Driving to quickly for the road conditions

Drinking

• True

• False

What are the skills that make up the driving task?

• emotional, critical

• social, physical, mental

What is a social skill?

• not interacting with people at all

• interact rudely with people

• interact successfully with people

Eating food and texting are distractions that can disrupt the HTS.

• true

• false

A flat tire or brake failure does not disrupt your driving.

• true

• false

Potholes and weather can affect your driving.

• true

• fasle

Distancing and honking are two social skills.

• true

• false

Knowing the driving rules is a physical skill.

• true

• false