Florida Traffic Course
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding your completion of this Basic Driver
Improvement Course?
a. The traffic points for your traffic citation will be eliminated
b. Your insurance company will not be able to increase your auto insurance rates unless you
were involved in a traffic crash for which you were at fault
c. Your fine will not be reduced if you attend this course
d. All of the above - correct answer-D. All of the above
The goal of this course is to:
a. Eliminate points on your driving record
b. Keep your insurance company from increasing your rates
c. Reduce traffic crashes
d. Reduce your traffic fine - correct answer-C. Reduce traffic crashes
Traffic crashes in our country cause:
a. About 35,000 fatalities per year
b. About 90 fatalities per day
c. About 3,000 fatalities per year in Florida
d. All of the above - correct answer-D. All of the above
As a general rule, when driving, older drivers use better judgment than younger drivers.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
As a general rule, when driving, older drivers use better judgment than younger drivers.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
Alcohol and speeding are major contributing factors in fatal crashes.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
Drivers should take which of the following actions to reduce force of impact?
a. Lock up brakes when braking as this will reduce stopping distance.
b. If you decide to leave the highway in an emergency, going left is usually preferred.
c. Take evasive action to avoid collisions
d. All of the above - correct answer-C. Take evasive action to avoid collisions
To reduce the forces generated by the second and third collisions in a crash, vehicle
occupants should always wear seatbelts.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
To reduce injury caused by air bag deployment in a crash, safety belts must be worn.
, a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
People exercise judgment and skill when they drive. Of these two capabilities, judgment is
the most important.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
Normally, following 4 or more seconds back on a higher speed roadway would provide a
safe stopping distance for most stops if the road is dry and in good condition.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
If you are traveling at highway speeds and are just 3 seconds back, your following distance
may not give you enough room to make an emergency stop if the vehicle ahead of you
crashes. Therefore, when driving at highway speeds, plan to follow back 4 or more seconds
to give you more time to stop your vehicle in emergency stopping situations.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
13. You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a pulsing in the
brake pedal you should do which of the following:
a. Take your foot off the brake pedal
b. Start pumping the brake pedal
c. Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure
d. Reduce braking pressure - correct answer-C. Leave your foot on the brake and do not
reduce pressure
14. When it is raining, which of the following factors can cause hydroplaning?
a. Standing water on the road. Raindrops bubbling up on the roadway indicate standing
water
b. Driving at speeds too fast for conditions
c. Worn or under-inflated tires
d. All of the above - correct answer-D. All of the above
If the rear wheels skid sideways, your car will spin if no corrective action is taken. You should
do which of the following:
a. Steer left if the rear of the vehicle skids right
b. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding toward or steer in the direction you
want the front of your vehicle to go
c. If you are making a sharp left turn and the back of your vehicle skids to the right, you
should turn harder to the left
d. All of the above - correct answer-B. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding
toward or steer in the direction you want the front of your vehicle to go
If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement:
a. Immediately turn sharply to the left
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding your completion of this Basic Driver
Improvement Course?
a. The traffic points for your traffic citation will be eliminated
b. Your insurance company will not be able to increase your auto insurance rates unless you
were involved in a traffic crash for which you were at fault
c. Your fine will not be reduced if you attend this course
d. All of the above - correct answer-D. All of the above
The goal of this course is to:
a. Eliminate points on your driving record
b. Keep your insurance company from increasing your rates
c. Reduce traffic crashes
d. Reduce your traffic fine - correct answer-C. Reduce traffic crashes
Traffic crashes in our country cause:
a. About 35,000 fatalities per year
b. About 90 fatalities per day
c. About 3,000 fatalities per year in Florida
d. All of the above - correct answer-D. All of the above
As a general rule, when driving, older drivers use better judgment than younger drivers.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
As a general rule, when driving, older drivers use better judgment than younger drivers.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
Alcohol and speeding are major contributing factors in fatal crashes.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
Drivers should take which of the following actions to reduce force of impact?
a. Lock up brakes when braking as this will reduce stopping distance.
b. If you decide to leave the highway in an emergency, going left is usually preferred.
c. Take evasive action to avoid collisions
d. All of the above - correct answer-C. Take evasive action to avoid collisions
To reduce the forces generated by the second and third collisions in a crash, vehicle
occupants should always wear seatbelts.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
To reduce injury caused by air bag deployment in a crash, safety belts must be worn.
, a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
People exercise judgment and skill when they drive. Of these two capabilities, judgment is
the most important.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
Normally, following 4 or more seconds back on a higher speed roadway would provide a
safe stopping distance for most stops if the road is dry and in good condition.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
If you are traveling at highway speeds and are just 3 seconds back, your following distance
may not give you enough room to make an emergency stop if the vehicle ahead of you
crashes. Therefore, when driving at highway speeds, plan to follow back 4 or more seconds
to give you more time to stop your vehicle in emergency stopping situations.
a. True
b. False - correct answer-A. True
13. You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a pulsing in the
brake pedal you should do which of the following:
a. Take your foot off the brake pedal
b. Start pumping the brake pedal
c. Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure
d. Reduce braking pressure - correct answer-C. Leave your foot on the brake and do not
reduce pressure
14. When it is raining, which of the following factors can cause hydroplaning?
a. Standing water on the road. Raindrops bubbling up on the roadway indicate standing
water
b. Driving at speeds too fast for conditions
c. Worn or under-inflated tires
d. All of the above - correct answer-D. All of the above
If the rear wheels skid sideways, your car will spin if no corrective action is taken. You should
do which of the following:
a. Steer left if the rear of the vehicle skids right
b. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding toward or steer in the direction you
want the front of your vehicle to go
c. If you are making a sharp left turn and the back of your vehicle skids to the right, you
should turn harder to the left
d. All of the above - correct answer-B. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding
toward or steer in the direction you want the front of your vehicle to go
If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement:
a. Immediately turn sharply to the left
