AAA How to Drive Driver’s Education Test

Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error?

• 33

• 50

• 67

• 90

A teen driver’s chance of crashing is higher when driving:

• Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

• A shared family vehicle

• Monday through Thursday

• To and from school

Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced driver?

• The length of the driver education course

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 5 years

Primary factors involved in teen crashes include:

• Failing to yield the right of way

• Driving too fast for road conditions

• Being distracted

• All of the above

How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?

• When you first buy the vehicle

• Every so often (at least once a week)

• Every time you drive

• Only if something goes wrong.

When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:

• Approach the driver’s door from the rear of your vehicle, with your back to approaching traffic

• Approach the driver’s door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic

• Never enter the driver’s door

• Keep your keys concealed

Which of these hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel?

• 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock

• 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock

• 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock

• None of these

The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point:

• Slightly above your ears

• Slightly below your ears

• At the base of your neck

• As high as the adjustment will allow

When starting the engine, you should release the key or start button.

• After you check over your left shoulder

• As you release the parking brake

• When you hear the grinding sound

• As soon as the engine starts

When backing:

• Position your right hand on the back of the passenger seat.

• Grip the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position with your left hand

• Move the wheel left or right in the direction in which you want the rear of the vehicle to go

• All of the above