Street Skills | North Dakota Army National Guard

Highway hypnosis can occur when you drive on a highway for an extended period of time, leaving you in a dulled, drowsy, trance-like state. The danger is you are unable to react as quickly as you should. Stop the car in a safe place and take a break from the road.

Hydroplaning is losing traction when you slide on a film of water. This can result in a loss of control and steering ability because your tires lose contact with the pavement. Slow down in these weather conditions, and make sure your tires are inflated properly.

Most skids are the result of driving too fast for the road conditions. The key to safe vehicle operation is slower speeds. NDDOT Rules of the Road

The Implied Consent Law states that by driving a vehicle, you have agreed to submit to chemical tests of your breath, blood, or urine to determine alcohol or drug content is asked to do so by a law enforcement officer. NDDOT Rules of the Road

For front-seat passengers, lap and shoulder belts reduce the chance of serious injury by as much as 50 percent.

Young drivers are about 1.5 times more likely to have a fatal crash after having one or two drinks and about three times more likely after three drinks.

Marijuana affects alertness, concentration, coordination and reaction time, all skills required for safe driving. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana.

When you close your eyes for just one second at 60 mph, you will travel 88 feet.

On curvy roads, DON'T HUG THE CENTERLINE. Drive on the right side of your lane, and you'll miss the guy that's a little bit wide coming around a blind curve at you and avoid a head-on collision.

Click it quick! No more excuses. Just a quick click can save your life. Even if you're just driving around the block. No one ever got in the car thinking, "This is the day I'm going to be in a crash." NDDOT

Most deer crashes happen between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., and again in the evening from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Scan the ditches while you are driving and slow down if you notice an animal's eyes in your line of vision. NDDOT Crash Summary

Stay well back from snowplows. Sometimes they have to stop and back up. Plow drivers can't see directly behind themselves, and plows also throw sanding material. Remember, don't crowd the plow. NDDOT Rules of the Road

1. The term Humvee came from the military 4WD vehicle called a HMMWV, an acronym that stand for what?
A.	High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
B.	Heavy Moving Mounted Warrior Vehicle
C.	Heavy Mounted Mobile Wheeled Victory

2. What is the minimum age at which you enlist into the N.D. Army National Guard?
A.	18
B.	21
C.	17

3. Approximately how many Soldiers are there in the N.D. Army National Guard?
A.	3200
B.	1500
C.	500

4. How much does the Interceptor Body Armor System (IBAS) used by Soldiers approximately weigh (depending on size)?
A.	50 lbs.
B.	35 lbs.
C.	15 lbs.

5. Who is the Commander in Chief for all U.S. military personnel?
A.	Governor John Hoven
B.	George Clooney
C.	President Barrack Obama

6. How many days in a month are Soldiers obligated to work for the N.D. Army National Guard?
A.	2 days
B.	4 days
C.	30 days

7. In NASCAR, who is the driver for the #88 Guard car?
A.	Tony Stewart
B.	Dale Earnhardt Jr.
C.	Tony the Tiger

8. When rappelling, what is it called when you rappel upside down (head first instead of feel first)?
A.	Down Under
B.	Aussie
C.	Ozzie

9. What year was the N.D. Army National Guard established?
A.	1889
B.	1967
C.	1902

10. Which NFL player's first career was in the Army National Guard?
A.	Phil Jackson
B.	Peyton Manning
C.	C.C. Brown

11. As a wheeled-vehicle mechanic in the N.D. Army National Guard, which safety item is not required when working in a shop?
A.	Hair net
B.	Steel-toe safety boots
C.	Safety glasses

12. Which artist wrote and sings "Warrior" for the Army National Guard?
A.	Johnny Cash
B.	Kid Rock
C.	Vanilla Ice

13. What is a NBC field protective mask used for?
A.	To protect one performing medical assistance from neurologic bodily contamination
B.	To provide defense from bad TV sitcoms
C.	For eye and face protection against nuclear, biological and chemical agents

14. How much force will the landing gear of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter withstand during an emergency/crash landing?
A.	1000 ft per second
B.	The aircrafts weight x 2
C.	11.25 Gs

15. Who must wear a restraining strap or safety rope when standing near the edge of the top of a rappel tower?
A.	All personnel
B.	All personnel weighing more that 200 pounds
C.	Only the rappellers, since they are least experienced at rappelling

16. How many push-ups does a 17-21 year old male need to do to pass the push-up portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test to graduate from Basic Combat Training (BCT)?
A.	52
B.	35
C.	13

17. What is the N.D. Army National Guard Tuition Assistance program used for?
A.	A program that finds you affordable tuition for college
B.	A program that pays for your college
C.	There is no such program

18. What famous nation-wide contest did a female Soldier from the Utah Army National Guard compete in?
A.	Miss America pageant
B.	National Dance Team competition
C.	National Spelling Bee competition

19. How long is Basic Combat Training (BCT)?
A.	14 weeks
B.	10 weeks
C.	8 weeks