1.
Tell your parents! It is only okay for a driver to use a cellphone when …
A.
B.
C.
D.
There is no good music on the radio.
It is raining.
The kids are being quiet.
It is an emergency.
D. It is an emergency.
A driver should only use a cellphone in an emergency, and they should pull off of the road to do so. In Iowa, it
is against the law to text and drive, and young drivers cannot use their phones at all.
2.
If the speed limit sign says 55 mph, what is the fastest a driver should go?
A.
B.
C.
D.
65 mph
55 mph
35 mph
110 mph
B. 55 mph
Remember: drivers should never go faster than the speed limit. Speeding is a factor in one out of every three
fatal accidents.
3.
When there are pedestrians (people walking) or bicyclists crossing roads …
A.
B.
C.
D.
Everyone should pay extra attention because even a slight impact could hurt someone.
Drivers should wear kneepads and safety goggles.
Bikers should ride in the middle of the road and sing loudly.
Pedestrians should wear a jacket made by their grandma.
A. Everyone should pay extra attention because even a slight impact could injure someone.
When it comes to traffic, it is everyone’s responsibility to pay extra attention because it is not safe to assume
that all pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers see each other.
4.
If you are playing in the yard or driveway and your ball rolls into the street, what
should you do?
A.
B.
C.
Start crying.
Shout until it rolls back to you.
Throw something at it.
D.
Ask an adult to help you safely cross the street to get it.
D. Ask an adult to help you safely cross the street to get it.
Drivers on the road might not see you, so you should never run into the street chasing a toy. Ask for help, and
always look both ways twice before crossing the street.
5.
If I walk up to an intersection with pedestrian signals and I want to cross the street,
what does a flashing red hand signal mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Give someone a high-five before crossing the street.
Do not start crossing.
You will not like what is on the other side of this street.
Your hands will turn red if you cross this street.
B. Do not start crossing.
It is also important to look both ways twice before crossing, no matter what the signal says. Always use the
crosswalk if there is one.
6.
Which statement about seat belts is true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Seat belts are only needed when you are eating.
Seat belts are only needed when the car is parked.
Seat belts can save lives in all kinds of accidents.
Seat belts are not important.
C. Seat belts can save lives in all kinds of accidents.
Seat belts are the law for everyone under the age of 18 and anyone in the front seat. But they are a good idea no
matter what. You are 70% more likely to survive a crash when wearing a seat belt.
7.
If you are crossing the street and a car is heading toward you, what should you and
the driver do?
A.
You should do your best to get out of the way, and the driver should wait until you have crossed
the street.
B.
You should stop in the middle of the road and the driver should hit you.
C.
You should both yell at each other.
D.
You should cover your eyes and the driver should go a different direction.
A. You should do your best to get out of the way, and the driver should wait until you have crossed the
street.
Always look both ways twice before crossing a street, and use the crosswalk if there is one. Make sure there are
no cars or that cars have stopped for you. Everyone should pay close attention to others on the road.
8.
Which of these should you wear when riding your bicycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A helmet.
Snow pants.
Headphones.
A life vest.
A. A helmet.
Bicyclists should do their best to make themselves visible to drivers and protect themselves from harm. Always
wear your helmet!
9.
Imagine a traffic signal. Which of these statements about the different colored lights
is NOT correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Yellow means green is going to change.
Green means go.
Yellow means turn up the radio.
Red means stop.
C. Yellow means turn up the radio.
The yellow light warns you the light will soon turn red, which means stop. Traffic signals have nothing to do
with the radio.
10.
If you were the driver, what would your parents tell you NOT to do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Wear a seat belt.
Obey traffic signs.
Talk on the phone or send text messages.
Keep two hands on the steering wheel.
C. Talk on the phone or send text messages.
Taking your focus off of the road for any amount of time is extremely dangerous. Drivers should only use their
phone in case of an emergency. Always wear your seat belt, obey traffic signs, and keep both hands on the
steering wheel.