Highway Transportation System Quiz

The highway transportation system is made up of...

• bicycles, pedestrians, and traffic lights

• roadways, people, and motor vehicles

• cars, trains, and airplanes

• motor vehicles, people, and buildings

Searching the road 20 to 30 seconds ahead is equal to looking about...

• 1/2 block ahead at 25 to 30 mph in the city

• 1 mile ahead at 70 mph on the highway

• 1/3 to 1/2 mile ahead at 50 to 65 mph on the highway

• 1/2 mile ahead at 25 to 30 mph in the city

Driving with your headlights on during daylight hours...

• allows you to pass in a no-passing zone

• increases engine efficiency

• increases your chances of being seen

• reduces fuel consumption

When you gather information about the roadway and surroundings, you...

• execute

• react

• search

• predict

Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, automakers must...

• provide for vehicle registration

• build safety features into their vehicles

• offer a choice of models to customers

• reduce vehicle prices

Risk in driving...

• does not pertain to good drivers

• depends on the confidence of the driver

• can be eliminated completely

• is always present

The Smith System...

• is regulated by the National Motor Vehicle Safety Act

• is a type of vehicle insurance

• is a three-step process

• are principles to help you drive safely

Driver education can provide you with...

• knowledge of the rules of the road

• discounts on vehicle purchases

• automobile insurance

• a driver's license

The HTS is regulated by...

• the National Highway Safety Act

• the Department of Education

• the FBI

• federal, state, and local governments

Visibility refers to your ability to...

• see and be seen

• judge the speed of your vehicle

• navigate in the dark

• drive without wearing eyeglasses