Winter Road Safety Quiz

Winter Road Safety Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Life Skills

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video highlights the dangers of ice on winter roads, which cause more fatalities than severe weather events like thunderstorms and hurricanes. It explains how ice forms on cold asphalt, making roads slick and hazardous. The video then presents a scenario where a trucker experiences an icy skid and offers three strategies to handle such situations safely.

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3 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the leading cause of fatalities on winter roads in the US?

Hurricanes

Ice

Tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does ice affect the appearance of roads?

Makes them appear smooth and slick

Makes them appear rough

Makes them appear bumpy

Makes them appear dry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a driver do when encountering an icy skid?

Turn the wheel sharply

Accelerate to regain control

Apply slow constant pressure to the brakes

Let off the gas and let the back wheels lead