Street Skills | Seat Belts Quiz | ND Department of Transportation

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. It can be dangerous to wear a seat belt because if your car starts on fire after a crash, you won't be able to get out of the car.
A.	True
B.	False

2. If you are in a car going 30 miles per hour and are in a crash not wearing your seat belt, the impact is the same as:
A.	Banging your head against a door.
B.	Falling three stories.
C.	Jumping off a kitchen table.
D.	Falling out of bed.

3. I don't need a seat belt because I have an airbag.
A.	True
B.	False

4. Your best defense against a bad driver or driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the road is:
A.	A cell phone.
B.	A winter survival kit.
C.	A seat belt.
D.	A friend in the car.

5. In North Dakota, the law states that everyone under 18 years of age must wear a seat belt. The consequences for not doing so are:
A.	$10 fee and 1 point assessed to your driving record
B.	$25 fee and 1 point assessed to your driving record
C.	$50 fee
D.	$75 fee

6. Most car crashes occur on the interstate, so that's the only place that I need to wear a seat belt.
A.	True
B.	False

7. Being thrown from a vehicle in a crash increases your chance of being killed by:
A.	10 times
B.	18 times
C.	25 times
D.	35 times

8. A common excuse for not wearing a seat belt is that a person can't get out of the car if it starts on fire or goes into the water. How many crashes cause a car to start on fire or be submerged in water?
A.	Less than 1 in 100
B.	3 in 100
C.	8 in 100
D.	12 in 100

9. Your seat belt automatically adjusts to the person who is using it.
A.	True
B.	False

10. The following statement(s) is true about airbags:
A.	Air bags help protect the head and chest during a crash or sudden, hard stop.
B.	You don't need a seat belt if you have an air bag in your vehicle.
C.	Injuries received by a driver from an air bag deploying include minor cuts, bruises, or abrasions.
D.	A and C