Self-Driving Cars practice quiz

Reread the underlined section of the text. How does the inclusion of this section affect the text?

• The section highlights the relevance of

  the main topic.

• The section clarifies the author’s position

  on this technology.

• The section contradicts what readers

  expect.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following supports the claim that self-driving features are beneficial for drivers?

• "The “it” in question is the backseat computer. Under

  the dash somewhere, actually."

• "Others have collision

  avoidance systems that can completely stop the car

  without the driver even touching the brakes."

• "These are some of the elements of the fully

  autonomous, self-driving car."

• "But taking the driver out

  of the equation entirely — or relying too much on

  technology — can have its downsides, too."

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Reread the following paragraph:

"But how can we hold him responsible when he’s no

longer the driver? Will the manufacturer of the self-

driving car be liable in that case? How will car

insurance requirements and costs change?"

Based on its context, what is the most likely definition of "liable"?

• punished

• blamed

• likely to do or be something

• responsible

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This section includes several rhetorical

questions (shaded). Rhetorical questions are

questions that are asked by someone who does

not expect an answer. What effect do the

rhetorical questions have on the reader?

• They show the author’s conflicting

  feelings about society’s movement

  toward self-driving cars.

• They emphasize the complexity of moving

  towards a self-driving car society.

• They warn readers of the dangers with

  self-driving technology.

Which excerpt from the text best demonstrates why the author believes self-driving cars should have the ability to break traffic laws?

• "An even bigger problem with autonomous cars is how to program them to disregard traffic laws when it’s necessary to do so in order to avoid an accident."

• "For example, it’s illegal to cross the double yellow line — but what if a child runs into the car’s path and the only way to avoid hitting her is to swerve out of the way?"

• "It’s illegal, technically, to cross the double yellow — but it’s the right thing to do. And a human driver would do it. An autonomous car wouldn’t."

• "Technology is usually a good thing, but problems arise when technology is no longer under human control, as could happen here."

Select the sentence that best states the central idea of the text.

• Although self-driving cars have some benefits for drivers, the chances of the technology failing make them more risky than beneficial.

• Self-driving cars are beneficial in some ways, but giving full control to the computer in the car is dangerous.

• The harm that self-driving cars can cause will end up costing drivers money and their lives.

• Self-driving cars will create legal problems to which society does not yet have answers, creating gray areas with regard to responsibility in injuries and damages.