Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course (PTDE) 101 Module 11: Consumer Responsibility
Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 3 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. ( Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
1. Insurance that pays others for the costs of a crash that you caused is called __________________________.
a. collision insurance
b. comprehensive insurance
c. liability insurance
d. uninsured motorist insurance
2. The financial responsibility law can be satisfied with ____________________.
a. medical pay insurance
b. collision insurance
c. comprehensive insurance
d. liability insurance
3. The type of insurance which pays for the replacement or repair of YOUR vehicle following a crash in which you are at fault is ____________________.
a. collision insurance
b. liability insurance
c. comprehensive insurance
d. uninsured motorist insurance
4. A vehicle that catches on fire is covered by ____________________________.
a. collision insurance
b. liability insurance
c. comprehensive insurance
d. none of the above
5. The _______________________ affects your insurance rates.
a. age of driver
b. driving record
c. type of vehicle
d. all of the above
6. _______________________may reduce your insurance premium.
a. Good grades
b. Airbags
c. a & b
d. neither a nor b
7. It is OK to dispose of brake fluid by ________________________________.
a. pouring it down a storm drain
b. taking it to a service station
c. pouring it on the ground
d. all of the above
8. Items that need special disposal are _________________________.
a. batteries
b. seats
c. plastic vehicle parts
d. none of the above
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
9. When involved in a crash, you should get the names, addresses, registration numbers, and insurance information from everyone involved in the collision.
10. High risk drivers pay lower premiums for insurance than other drivers.
11. Many insurance companies offer a discount if the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft device.
12. The Glenda Dawson Registry is the current Texas organ and tissue donation registry.
13. Most insurance companies will lower your premiums if you maintain a good driving record.
14. If your vehicle is stolen, comprehensive insurance will pay for you to replace it.
15. Collision insurance may be required if you are financing the vehicle.
16. Young drivers have higher insurance premiums because, statistically, young drivers have more crashes than more experienced drivers.
17. Living donors do not exist.
18 . If you are buying a used vehicle from a dealer, you should have a mechanic inspect it.
19. A fresh coat of paint on a used vehicle always indicates that the vehicle is in good condition.
20. The families of the donor must pay the medical costs of harvesting the organs.
21. When buying a new car, you always have to pay the sticker price.
22. The base price of a new car is the cost of the car without added options.
23. Buying a used car sometimes involves more risks than buying a new car.
24. It is best to discuss a trade-in after you negotiate the best possible price for the vehicle you are purchasing.
25. Quick acceleration can save fuel consumption by 2 miles per gallon.
26. Properly inflated tires help increase gas mileage.
27. Antifreeze is a toxic chemical.
28. Before taking different vehicle fluids to be recycled, it is a good idea to put them all in one container to save space.
29. It takes less gas to restart a vehicle than it does to let it idle for one minute.
30 . Current liability insurance limits are $25,000, $50,000,and $25,000.
31. It is an option in Texas for drivers to obtain vehicle insurance.
32. The TexasSure is a financial verification program.
Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course (PTDE) 101 Module 12 Driver Responsibility
Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 2 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
1. The minimum age to receive a provisional driver’s license in Texas is _______.
a. 15 & 6 months
b. 16 & 3 months
c. 16
d. 18
2. If you drive on the public roads of Texas, you must submit to an alcohol or drug test when requested. This is known as the _________________ law.
a. use and lose
b. zero tolerance
c. implied consent
d. there is no such law
3. Except for new vehicles, vehicles registered in Texas must be inspected _____.
a. every 6 months
b. every 9 months
c. once a year
d. there is no inspection requirement in Texas
4. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in Texas is _______________________________.
a. $10,000/$15,000/$20,000
b. $20,000/$25,000/$20,000
c. $25,000/$50,000/$25,000
d. $35,000/$40,000/$15,000
5. To become an organ donor you should ________________________.
a. complete a donor card
b. discuss the decision with your family
c. a & b
d. neither a nor b
6. Under the ____________ law, persons less than 21 may lose the privilege to drive if they have a detectable amount of alcohol.
a. use and lose
b. zero tolerance
c. implied consent
d. there is no such law
7. On a two-lane roadway, when you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction, you ________________________.
a. must always stop
b. may proceed if the bus is going in the opposite direction
c. may proceed if there is no other traffic
d. may proceed if the children are still on the bus
8. Preventative maintenance ______________________________________.
a. is the routine care you give your vehicle
b. is outlined in the owner’s manual
c. includes checking fluids
d. all of the above
9. Tire pressure should be checked ____________________________________.
a. weekly
b. monthly
c. every 6 months
d. yearly
10. A vehicle turning left with a green light __________________________.
a. has the right of way
b. must yield to oncoming traffic
c. must yield to side traffic
d. does not have to yield to any traffic
11. Whether using the traditional or the contemporary mirror settings, the rear view mirror should be adjusted _________________________.
a. to see the right lane
b. to frame the entire rear window
c. to see the left lane
d. none of the above
12. When setting the driver’s side view mirror using the contemporary (BGE) setting, the driver should ______________________________.
a. lean his/her head against the left-side window
b. be able to see the lane beside the vehicle when sitting correctly to drive
c. be able to see a little of the vehicle in side view mirror when the head is leaned against the left-side window
d. all of the above
13. Traditional mirror settings should be used ____________________________.
a. if the rear window view is blocked
b. on long trips
c. at night
d. none of the above
14. The vision used to judge depth and position is ________________________.
a. focal
b. central
c. peripheral
d. field of vision
15. Line of sight is ___________________________________________.
a. your target
b. where you want the vehicle to go
c. the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking
d. none of the above
16. If there is a restriction within your line of sight, it is known as ___________.
a. an open area
b. a closed area
c. a changing area
d. none of the above
17. When driving, you should __________________________________________.
a. glance frequently as far ahead as possible
b. check your rearview mirrors
c. check your sideview mirrors
d. all of the above
18. One method of determining correct distance from the steering wheel is ___________________________________________.
a. by having a 90 degree angle at the elbow
b. by extending the arm over the steering wheel until the top of the steering wheel is in line with the wrist joint
c. by extending the arm over the steering wheel until the top of the steering wheel is in line with the finger tips
d. none of the above
19. If understeer occurs, weight should be transferred to the _________________.
a. front
b. rear
c. right
d. left
20. The steering technique best suited in limited space maneuvers is __________.
a. hand over hand
b. push/pull/feed
c. one hand steering
d. all are equal
21. If your vehicle is not equipped with ABS, hard, controlled braking should be done _________________________________________.
a. before any evasive steering
b. during evasive steering
c. never
d.none of the above
22. One hand steering is recommended ________________________________
a. when parking
b. when backing
c. for evasive maneuvers
d. never
23. BAC levels as low as .03 have been shown to affect ___________________.
a. judgment
b. vision
c. ability to predict and decide
d. all of the above
24. When taking prescription drugs ___________________________________.
a. limit driving to only necessary trips
b. check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects
c. drive as usual as these drugs do not affect a person’s ability to drive
d. none of the above
25. When alcohol and other depressant drugs are mixed, the effect will be
a. equal to the effect of the alcohol and the effect of the drug
b. less than the effect of the alcohol and the effect of the drug
c. greater than the effect of the alcohol and the effect of the drug
d. insignificant
26. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer ________________.
a. forward
b. backward
c. right
d. left
27. Acceleration results in weight transfer ____________________________.
a. forward
b. rearward
c. right
d. left
28. Backing into a driveway to turn around is known as a ________________.
a. two-point turn
b. three point turn
c. back and turn
d. u turn
29. In limited space with no driveways available, you may need to execute a ____________________________________.
a. u turn
b. two point turn
c. three point turn
d. none of the above
30. When parking uphill with a curb, _________________________________.
a. leave your wheels straight
b. turn your wheels toward the curb
c. turn your wheels away from the curb
d. none of the above
31. Ideally, a motorist should try to enter an expressway ____________________.
a. on the exit ramp
b. at a slower speed than the traffic already on the expressway
c. at a speed faster than the traffic already on the expressway
d. at the same speed as traffic already on the expressway
32. If a driver mistakenly enters the wrong entrance ramp, the driver should ___________________________________.
a. stop immediately
b. back up to get off the ramp
c. continue on in that direction until he/she comes to the next exit
d. stop, get off the side of road, turn around and exit
33. When exiting an expressway, it is important to _______________________.
a. plan your exit in advance
b. signal any changes in position
c. move to the lane nearest the deceleration lane (one quarter of a mile before the exit)
d. all answers are correct
34. A lane in which vehicles can exit and enter an expressway is called a(n) ______________________________.
a. acceleration lane
b. weave lane
c. deceleration lane
d. restricted lane
MATCHING. (Choose that BEST describe the Traffic Signals listed below and place the appropriate letter in the blank.)
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
41. When using the accelerator and brake pedal, the heel of the foot should remain on the floor.
42. When backing, the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left.
43. In Texas, you must obtain a motorcycle license to drive a motorcycle.
44. If your tires are sliding, you will not be able to steer the vehicle.
45. A driver should establish a visual search pattern to identify potential risk situations.
46. Visibility, space, and time are the driver’s best countermeasures against risk.
47. When being passed on an expressway, a driver should be careful not to increase his/her speed.
48. Defensive drivers tap their brakes to warn traffic behind before stopping.
49. Bicyclists are required by law to stay in the right lane at all times.
50. Increase your following distance when driving in bad weather.
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