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Test Your Driving IQ

Take a simple quiz to see if your driving skills need sharpening. If you've missed one or more answers, AARP's Driver Safety class or online course can help you become a safer driver.

1) Drivers aged 55 and over, compared with drivers aged 30-54, are involved in:
a) more accidents per mile
b) about the same number of accidents per mile
c) less accidents per mile
d) it varies each year
2) The traffic light ahead is green when you first see it. You should:
a) Speed up to make the green light before it turns yellow
b) Slow down and wait for the light to turn red
c) Proceed with caution and be prepared to stop
d) Both (a) and (c) are correct
3) You want to change lanes. You can see if another vehicle is in your blind spot:
a) only if you check your rearview mirror
b) only if you check your sideview mirror
c) only if you turn and glance over your shoulder
d) only if you check both mirrors
4) The best response to a "Roadwork Ahead" sign is to:
a) continue driving at the posted speed limit and look for the roadwork:
b) look for the roadwork
c) slow down and look for the roadwork
d) brake and be prepared to stop
5) If you take medication before driving, the most important thing for you to do is:
a) have another person ride with you
b) be sure to eat a light meal
c) plan on making several rest stops along the way
d) find out the effects of the medication, and adjust your driving accordingly
6) When following a vehicle under good road conditions, the measure to use is:
a) 1 car length for every ten miles per hour you are traveling
b) 2-second following distance
c) 3-second following distance
d) 10 feet for every ten miles per hour you are traveling
7) When backing up, it is usually best to:
a) open the left door and look back
b) steer with one hand, while looking into the rearview mirror
c) steer with one hand, while looking out the rear window
d) steer with both hands while looking into the rearview mirror
8) Frequent use of mirrors on a car is especially important for those drivers who:
a) drive a lot on highways
b) have hearing problems
c) drive a lot at night
d) are driving unfamiliar cars
9) What is the Number 1 traffic violation committed by drivers aged 50 and over?
a) Speeding
b) Following too closely
c) Failure to observe right-of-way
d) Running a stop sign
10) What is the Number 2 traffic violation committed by drivers aged 50 and over?
a) Speeding
b) Improper left turn
c) Tailgating
d) Running a stop sign

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