Street Skills | Courteous Driver Quiz

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. Keep to the right as much as possible on narrow streets and at intersections?
A.	Yes
B.	No

2. Maintain at least three seconds behind other motorists, bicyclists, or motorcyclists when following them?
A.	Yes
B.	No

3. Provide appropriate distance when cutting back over after passing vehicles?
A.	Yes
B.	No

4. Yield to the driver on your right if you both arrive at a four way stop at the same time?
A.	Yes
B.	No

5. Drive at posted speed limits in construction zones?
A.	Yes
B.	No

6. Use vehicle turn signals for all turns and lane changes?
A.	Yes
B.	No

7. Use your horn sparingly around pedestrians, at night and around hospitals?
A.	Yes
B.	No

8. Avoid unnecessary use of highbeam headlights?
A.	Yes
B.	No

9. Yield and move to the right for emergency vehicles?
A.	Yes
B.	No

10. Maintain slower speeds around roadway crashes?
A.	Yes
B.	No

11. Avoid returning inappropriate gestures?
A.	Yes
B.	No

12. Avoid challenging other drivers?
A.	Yes
B.	No

13. Try to get out of the way of aggressive drivers?
A.	Yes
B.	No

14. Focus on driving and avoid distracting activities like talking or texting on a cell phone, eating, or reading?
A.	Yes
B.	No

15. Refuse to drive when tired?
A.	Yes
B.	No

16. Park in only one space without taking over another space?
A.	Yes
B.	No

17. Refrain from parking in a disabled space if you are not disabled?
A.	Yes
B.	No

18. Carefully open your car door so it doesn't hit the one next to you?
A.	Yes
B.	No

19. Avoid stopping in the road to talk with a pedestrian or other driver?
A.	Yes
B.	No

20. Avoid playing loud music when driving?
A.	Yes
B.	No

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