Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course (PTDE) 101 Module 5: Risk Management
Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 4 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
l. In city traffic, a driver often makes ____________ decisions per mile.
a. 10-15
b. 20-30
c. 50-60
d. 75-100
2. Risk compensation involves ____________________________________.
a. recognizing potential errors and making appropriate adjustments
b. knowledge of potential hazards
c. chance of injury, damage or loss
d. the driver’s perception of risk
3. Drivers need a space management system because ______________________.
a. they often do not perceive the risks that are present
b. they do not anticipate potential problems
c. both a & b
d. good drivers do not need a space management system
4. The space management system we will use is the _______________________.
a. SIPDE system
b. SEE iT system
c. Smith system
d. none of the above
5. When driving, you should look ________________________________.
a. ahead
b. behind
c. to the sides
d. all of the above
6. Looking for potential hazards is known as __________________________.
a. determining
b. searching
c. evaluating
d. executing
7. Steering around an object is an example of ___________________________.
a. searching
b. evaluating
c. executing
d. none of the above
8. Determining whether a pedestrian may step into your path of travel is an example of _____________________________________.
a. searching
b. evaluating
c. executing
d. none of the above
9. Drivers preparing to turn left can help communicate this intention by using __________________________________________.
a. lane placement 1
b. lane placement 2
c. lane placement 3
d. lane placement 4
10. Most crashes occur __________________________________.
a. at RR crossings
b. at intersections
c. on limited access highways
d. all are equal risks
11. When an area around a vehicle is not available to the driver, it is called a _____________________________.
a. changing zone
b. closed zone
c. closed line of sight
d. none of the above
12. To search effectively, drivers need to know ___________________________.
a. where to look
b. what to look for
c. how to evaluate what they see
d. all of the above
13. The driver should fully search at least _______ seconds ahead of the vehicle for an open path of travel.
a. 4-8
b. 12-15
c. 20-30
d. 50
14. Staggered stop lines ____________________________________________.
a. allow a wider turning radius
b. increase visibility
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
15. A red traffic light is an example of ________________________________.
a. an open zone
b. a closed zone
c. neither a nor b
d. both a and b
16. Before turning right on red, the driver must ___________________________.
a. stop
b. yield to pedestrians
c. yield to traffic approaching from the left
d. all of the above
17. When stopped in traffic behind another vehicle, the driver should _________.
a. be at least 2 car lengths back
b. at least a car length (at least be able to see the rear tires of the vehicle
ahead touching the pavement)
c. be able to see the front tires of the vehicle ahead
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.)
18. Classifying traffic elements into major groups helps organize a visual search pattern.
19. Vehicle placement is a method of communicating with other highway users.
20. Braking distance and stopping distance are the same.
21. The eyes don’t tell the brain what they see–-the brain tells the eyes what to look for.
22. Risk is always present.
23. Studies indicate that drivers who do not wear safety belts tend to take more risks while driving than drivers who do wear safety belts.
24. Younger drivers do not need as much space around the vehicle as they have quicker reaction times.
25. Driving behavior is based on risk perception rather than actual risk.
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Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 4 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
l. In city traffic, a driver often makes ____________ decisions per mile.
a. 10-15
b. 20-30
c. 50-60
d. 75-100
2. Risk compensation involves ____________________________________.
a. recognizing potential errors and making appropriate adjustments
b. knowledge of potential hazards
c. chance of injury, damage or loss
d. the driver’s perception of risk
3. Drivers need a space management system because ______________________.
a. they often do not perceive the risks that are present
b. they do not anticipate potential problems
c. both a & b
d. good drivers do not need a space management system
4. The space management system we will use is the _______________________.
a. SIPDE system
b. SEE iT system
c. Smith system
d. none of the above
5. When driving, you should look ________________________________.
a. ahead
b. behind
c. to the sides
d. all of the above
6. Looking for potential hazards is known as __________________________.
a. determining
b. searching
c. evaluating
d. executing
7. Steering around an object is an example of ___________________________.
a. searching
b. evaluating
c. executing
d. none of the above
8. Determining whether a pedestrian may step into your path of travel is an example of _____________________________________.
a. searching
b. evaluating
c. executing
d. none of the above
9. Drivers preparing to turn left can help communicate this intention by using __________________________________________.
a. lane placement 1
b. lane placement 2
c. lane placement 3
d. lane placement 4
10. Most crashes occur __________________________________.
a. at RR crossings
b. at intersections
c. on limited access highways
d. all are equal risks
11. When an area around a vehicle is not available to the driver, it is called a _____________________________.
a. changing zone
b. closed zone
c. closed line of sight
d. none of the above
12. To search effectively, drivers need to know ___________________________.
a. where to look
b. what to look for
c. how to evaluate what they see
d. all of the above
13. The driver should fully search at least _______ seconds ahead of the vehicle for an open path of travel.
a. 4-8
b. 12-15
c. 20-30
d. 50
14. Staggered stop lines ____________________________________________.
a. allow a wider turning radius
b. increase visibility
c. both a & b
d. neither a nor b
15. A red traffic light is an example of ________________________________.
a. an open zone
b. a closed zone
c. neither a nor b
d. both a and b
16. Before turning right on red, the driver must ___________________________.
a. stop
b. yield to pedestrians
c. yield to traffic approaching from the left
d. all of the above
17. When stopped in traffic behind another vehicle, the driver should _________.
a. be at least 2 car lengths back
b. at least a car length (at least be able to see the rear tires of the vehicle
ahead touching the pavement)
c. be able to see the front tires of the vehicle ahead
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.)
18. Classifying traffic elements into major groups helps organize a visual search pattern.
19. Vehicle placement is a method of communicating with other highway users.
20. Braking distance and stopping distance are the same.
21. The eyes don’t tell the brain what they see–-the brain tells the eyes what to look for.
22. Risk is always present.
23. Studies indicate that drivers who do not wear safety belts tend to take more risks while driving than drivers who do wear safety belts.
24. Younger drivers do not need as much space around the vehicle as they have quicker reaction times.
25. Driving behavior is based on risk perception rather than actual risk.
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