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Highway safety - Exam
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  • 1. Highway safety refers to the measures put in place to reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on roads and highways. This includes proper traffic signage, speed limits, lane markings, regular maintenance of road infrastructure, enforcement of traffic laws, and promoting awareness about safe driving practices such as wearing seat belts and avoiding distractions. By prioritizing highway safety, we can create a safer environment for all road users and prevent unnecessary tragedies.

    What is the maximum speed limit on most highways in the United States?
A) 60 mph
B) 70 mph
C) 50 mph
D) 80 mph
  • 2. What does a yellow traffic light indicate?
A) Prepare to stop
B) Take a U-turn
C) Proceed with caution
D) Speed up
  • 3. Which of the following is a common cause of highway accidents?
A) Eating while driving
B) Distracted driving
C) Listening to music
D) Following speed limits
  • 4. Why is wearing a seatbelt important for highway safety?
A) Increases the chance of surviving an accident
B) Reduce the risk of serious injury in a crash
C) Avoiding a ticket
D) Improve fuel efficiency
  • 5. What should you do before changing lanes on the highway?
A) Signal right and change lanes quickly
B) Honk at other drivers
C) Check mirrors and blind spots
D) Text a friend
  • 6. What should you do if you witness a highway accident?
A) Ignore it and continue driving
B) Blame the drivers involved
C) Call emergency services and provide assistance if possible
D) Take pictures and post on social media
  • 7. What should you do if your car breaks down on a highway?
A) Stay in the middle of the road
B) Move to the shoulder and turn on hazard lights
C) Wait for help in the car
D) Keep driving to the nearest exit
  • 8. What should you do if you experience a tire blowout on the highway?
A) Close your eyes and pray
B) Accelerate to regain control
C) Gently apply the brakes and steer straight
D) Swerve sharply to the side
  • 9. What does a flashing red traffic light mean on the highway?
A) The light is broken
B) Stop
C) Speed up
D) Proceed with caution
  • 10. According to the WHO, how many people are estimated to be killed in traffic collisions each year?
A) Around 750,000 people.
B) Less than 100,000 people.
C) More than 1 million people.
D) Approximately 500,000 people.
  • 11. Which type of road typically has the highest fatality rate per billion-travel-kilometres?
A) Major highways.
B) Rural roads.
C) Urban streets.
D) All have similar rates.
  • 12. Which type of roads are often designed to minimize and attenuate crashes?
A) Major highways.
B) Rural roads.
C) All road types equally.
D) Urban streets.
  • 13. What was required in 19th century Britain for powered vehicles?
A) A green light signal
B) A person carrying a red flag
C) A blue flag warning
D) No specific requirements
  • 14. What did safety laws drive off the streets in the context of road use?
A) Motorized vehicles
B) Pedestrians
C) Bicycles
D) Playing children
  • 15. Where were walkers, bicycles, wheelchairs, and scooters ghettoized to?
A) Dedicated lanes only
B) Parks and recreational areas
C) The margins
D) Central streets
  • 16. Which organization provides guidelines for comparing traffic accident data between countries?
A) NHTSA
B) FIA
C) IIHS
D) WHO/IRTAD
  • 17. What is a traffic calming measure that has been shown to reduce collisions at intersections?
A) Speed bumps
B) Cambered roads
C) Rumble strips
D) Mini-traffic circles
  • 18. What is the principle of organization that gives preferential treatment to active modes of transport?
A) Shared space schemes
B) Fused Grid
C) 3-Way Offset
D) Filtered Permeability
  • 19. What type of road layout is recommended for new neighborhood networks to reduce cut-through traffic?
A) Four-way intersections
B) Boulevards
C) Highways
D) Loops or dead-end streets
  • 20. What feature of modern safety barriers helps minimize the risk to car occupants?
A) They are painted bright colors
B) They have reflective surfaces
C) They absorb impact energy
D) They are made from wood
  • 21. What is a common feature of roads to prevent frost damage and increase traction?
A) Porous bitumen surfacing
B) Grooves cut into the surface
C) Rumble strips
D) Cambered (crowned) surfaces
  • 22. What can cause poor wet-weather traction on roads?
A) Cambered road surfaces
B) Porous bitumen surfacing
C) Grooves cut into the surface
D) Smooth asphalt surfaces or polished stone aggregate
  • 23. What type of lane markers are not used in icy regions due to potential damage from snowplows?
A) Reflective raised pavement markers
B) Painted lines
C) Botts' dots
D) Cat's eyes
  • 24. What material is used in road signs and pavement markings to reflect light efficiently?
A) Small glass spheres or prisms
B) Metal strips
C) Plastic beads
D) Wooden panels
  • 25. What is a common feature in pedestrian areas to slow down cars?
A) Speed bumps
B) Grooves cut into the surface
C) Cambered surfaces
D) Rumble strips
  • 26. What can cause hydroplaning on roads?
A) Grooves cut into the surface
B) Porous bitumen surfacing
C) Cambered road surfaces
D) Insufficiently sloped or poorly drained pavement
  • 27. What is a major risk when turning across traffic?
A) Running out of fuel
B) Collision with oncoming traffic
C) Sudden tire puncture
D) Getting lost
  • 28. What is an alternative to 'tone bands' that provides both visual and audible/vibratory warnings?
A) Raised Rib markings
B) Concrete barriers
C) Steel dividers
D) Toll booths
  • 29. Which group is responsible for providing safe roads primarily?
A) Individual citizens
B) Private sector only
C) Non-profit organizations
D) Government
  • 30. What is a role of dunnage bags in cargo transport?
A) Prevent the load from moving during transport
B) Enhance driver visibility
C) Increase cargo weight
D) Improve fuel efficiency
  • 31. What concept did Hans Monderman develop in the 1990s?
A) Traffic calming
B) Pedestrian crossings
C) 'Shared space'
D) Woonerven
  • 32. In what year did the OECD's International Transport Forum report key figures for 37 member states?
A) 2013
B) 1991
C) 1965
D) 2020
  • 33. What percentage of global road traffic deaths are young adults aged between 15 and 44 years?
A) 69%
B) 59%
C) 49%
D) 79%
  • 34. What percentage of the world's road fatalities occur in low-income and middle-income countries?
A) 75%
B) 91%
C) 85%
D) 81%
  • 35. What initiative has been assessing major roads in Europe since 1999?
A) European Road Safety Initiative
B) EuroRAP
C) EuroSafeRoads
D) EuropeSafetyAssessment
  • 36. Which country has proposed constructing pedestrian footpaths and crossings to reduce road deaths?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) Costa Rica
D) United States
  • 37. What percentage of road deaths in Costa Rica are pedestrians?
A) 57%
B) 70%
C) 25%
D) 40%
  • 38. How many countries have adequate laws addressing all five risk factors for road safety?
A) 40 countries
B) 50 countries
C) 28 countries
D) 35 countries
  • 39. By what percentage did the number of designated traffic officers in the UK fall between 1999 and 2004?
A) 10%
B) 21%
C) 15%
D) 25%
  • 40. Which organization was formed in 1991 to advocate for better road safety and founded World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims?
A) National Association of City Transportation Officials
B) The Automobile Association
C) RoadPeace
D) International Municipal Signal Association
  • 41. Which campaign has been ongoing in the US since the 1970s?
A) Green Cross Code
B) Decade of Action
C) Think!
D) Designated driver campaign
  • 42. In shared spaces, who is given priority over motorists?
A) Pedestrians
B) Motorists
C) Drivers of emergency vehicles
D) Cyclists
  • 43. What should you do at a bus stop to ensure safety?
A) Always follow the queue
B) Run to catch the bus if it's about to leave
C) Stand close to the curb regardless of traffic
D) Board or alight wherever convenient
  • 44. What is a benefit of intersection daylighting?
A) Increases vehicle speed
B) Reduces road width
C) Enhances visibility
D) Eliminates pedestrian crossings
  • 45. What percentage of highway crashes occur near toll collection booths?
A) 36.8%
B) 30%
C) 23%
D) 54.3%
  • 46. What is prohibited for pedestrians in some jurisdictions?
A) Crossing streets at designated crosswalks
B) Using pedestrian signals
C) Jaywalking may be prohibited
D) Walking on sidewalks
  • 47. In which country were the highest total deaths from vehicle-debris crashes recorded in 2011 according to NHTSA?
A) Texas
B) New York
C) California
D) Florida
  • 48. What is one method used to stabilize and secure cargo during road transport?
A) Stacking tightly
B) Using dunnage bags
C) Covering with tarps
D) Tying with ropes
  • 49. What is a common requirement for pedal cyclists regarding helmets?
A) Use helmets only if they are stylish
B) Only wear helmets in certain weather conditions
C) Avoid wearing any protective gear
D) Wear a bicycle helmet
  • 50. What should you do to ensure safety when exiting a car?
A) Exit from the driver's side
B) Practice the 'Dutch reach' technique
C) Check mirrors only after opening the door
D) Open the door quickly with your dominant hand
  • 51. What type of insurance adjusts costs according to driving patterns?
A) Liability insurance
B) Pay-as-you-drive insurance
C) Collision insurance
D) Comprehensive insurance
  • 52. What is a reason for the underestimation of motorway capacity in developing nations?
A) Excessive toll collection
B) Overestimated traffic volumes
C) Suppressed demand for road travel
D) Limited construction technology
  • 53. What is a common method to reduce driver fatigue on motorways?
A) Adding more toll booths
B) Developing automated roadways
C) Increasing speed limits
D) Removing median dividers
  • 54. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among which age group according to WHO?
A) 25–35 years
B) 15–29 years
C) 30–44 years
D) 10–20 years
  • 55. What percentage effectiveness do helmets have in saving the lives of motorcyclists involved in crashes, according to NHTSA?
A) 25 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 37 percent
D) 60 percent
  • 56. What did shared space aim to eliminate?
A) Cycle lanes exclusively
B) Pedestrian crossings only
C) All traffic lights
D) Many traditional safety features
  • 57. Who suggested that many safety features might be self-defeating due to increased speeding?
A) Hans Monderman
B) John Adams
C) The Pedestrians' Association
D) Belisha Beacons
  • 58. What percentage of rural road deaths occur on single carriageways in Britain?
A) 80%
B) 70%
C) 60%
D) 90%
  • 59. Which campaign encourages seatbelt use in the UK?
A) Clunk Click Every Trip
B) Think!
C) Speeding. No one thinks big of you.
D) Green Cross Code
  • 60. Which campaign encourages seatbelt use in the UK since 1971?
A) Speeding. No one thinks big of you.
B) Think!
C) Clunk Click Every Trip
D) Decade of Action
  • 61. How many member states and observer countries were reported on by the OECD's ITF/IRTAD in 2020?
A) 50
B) 37
C) 62
D) 34
  • 62. What proportion of rural car occupant casualties are due to hitting roadside objects like trees in Britain?
A) 30%
B) 20%
C) 50%
D) 40%
  • 63. Which system assists drivers by improving vehicle stability?
A) Heated seats
B) Bluetooth connectivity
C) Automatic transmission systems
D) Electronic Stability Control
  • 64. What do TSR and the Road to Zero Coalition work alongside?
A) Educational institutions
B) Government policies
C) Military operations
D) Space exploration programs
  • 65. Which practice helps prevent dooring incidents?
A) Opening the door quickly with your dominant hand
B) Exiting from the driver's side
C) Practicing the 'Dutch reach'
D) Checking mirrors only before driving off
  • 66. Which concept shares similarities with shared spaces by reducing traffic speeds in community zones?
A) Cycle lanes
B) 'Living streets'
C) Belisha beacons
D) Traffic lights
  • 67. What percentage of road fatalities occurred on rural roads in the European Union in 2015?
A) 54.3%
B) 36.8%
C) 30%
D) 23%
  • 68. How do truck drivers indicate they are parked on the hard shoulder in the UK?
A) By using electronic signals
B) By parking perpendicular to traffic
C) By putting their cab seat behind their truck
D) By turning off their hazard lights
  • 69. How many stars represent the best survivability features in a road according to EuroRAP?
A) 4 stars
B) 2 stars
C) 3 stars
D) 5 stars
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