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Xavier's brother is driving him to school when they encounter freezing rain. The roads are slick, and his brother looks tense.What should Xavier do?

A
Yell at his brother if they start to slide.
B
Tell his brother how to drive on the icy road.
C
Tightly grip the dashboard in case they crash.
D
Contain his reaction in this stressful situation.
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Maahir turns onto an unfamiliar road. He notes that there are several potholes. The posted speed limit is 25 mph.What should he do?

A
drive at 25 mph since it is the posted speed limit
B
drive as slowly as possible even if it is not necessary
C
drive slower than 25 mph to get down the road safely
D
drive faster than 25 mph to get down the road quickly
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Which is a possible restriction of drivers under the age of 18?

A
They cannot drive during the weekend.
B
They cannot have any passengers under 18 years of age.
C
They cannot drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a parent.
D
They must be accompanied by at least two people.
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Sachi drives to school every morning. What should Sachi stop doing once she starts driving her vehicle?

A
texting her friends
B
checking her surroundings
C
using turn signals
D
checking the mirrors
5

What is one reason it is important to wear a seat belt?

A
Airbags are designed to work with seat belts.
B
Airbags will not deploy unless seat belts are used.
C
Seat belts prevent all fatalities in a car accident.
D
Seat belts prevent all minor injuries in a collision.
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Which driver is communicating with others on the road in an appropriate manner?

A
Lola changes lanes without signaling her intention.
B
Weston follows the motorcycle in front of him closely.
C
Theo speeds up when a pedestrian starts to cross the road.
D
Emalee signals and moves to the left lane when passing a cyclist.
7

Which driver would be considered driving under the influence?

A
Isaac is driving while smoking a cigarette.
B
Adelle is driving after trying illegal drugs at a party.
C
Sasha is driving after taking ibuprofen for her headache.
D
Mala is driving home after having a few sips of wine at dinner.
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In which situation is a driver considered to be under the influence?

A
The person is driving while using illegal drugs.
B
The person is driving while drinking a caffeinated beverage.
C
The person is driving with less than the legal limit of blood alcohol.
D
The person is driving after taking over-the-counter medication.
9

Which is one responsibility of good passengers?

A
entertaining the driver
B
telling the driver what to do
C
finding good music to listen to
D
containing reactions in stressful situations
10

What is one reason a person should avoid texting while driving?

A
It is a quick way to communicate.
B
It uses too much data.
C
It is illegal to text and drive in most states.
D
It is a convenient way to relay information.
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As Chelsea is driving through a neighborhood, she sees a man step off the sidewalk right in front of her. What should she do?

A
stop and let the pedestrian cross the road
B
slow down and approach the pedestrian slowly
C
honk and continue to drive at the same speed down the street
D
speed up to get past the pedestrian before he crosses the street
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How might peer passengers negatively influence driving?

A
by encouraging speeding
B
by serving as good copilots
C
by keeping their voices down
D
by helping the driver pay for gas

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