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As an expert since 1984 in the field of driver training (over 10,000 students personally trained), I have discovered and created a brand new driver training methodology that can greatly reduce accidents and save lives. I wrote the book,
“Cullington Driving Concepts, Empowering Parents to Teach Crash-Proof Driving”
and created the
5 Star Driver.com Driver Training Video Series
to empower parents with advanced teaching strategies, helping to prevent their children from becoming a traffic accident statistic. Driving is the #1 killer of teenagers and has been for over 70 years so how can anyone claim that the current driver education industry and the State’s driver licensing standards are competent?
They aren’t. The truth is, the driver education and licensing standards industry is broken. I’ve personally witnessed 6 minute driving exams at DMV’s in California. A student only having to pass a 6 minute drive test is insane. Driving schools generally only teach their students just enough to pass a 6 minute drive test and people wonder why driving is still the #1 killer of teens?
Fortunately, a solution has been created and it begins here. I’ve developed a short questionnaire that will help parents and other educators determine if they are prepared to “effectively” teach their own teenager how to drive without depending on the failed driver education industry. Knowing how to “drive” and knowing how to “teach driving” are a completely different skill set. Many parents assume they’re the same skill set and this is where many of the difficulties arise from when teaching their new drivers.
Please take your time and answer the questions honestly, your new driver is depending on it. After finishing the short questionnaire and reviewing the answers, please take the time to look at our 5 Star Driver Training Video Series.
Thank you,
John Cullington
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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire, I hope it was informative. The purpose of this questionnaire is to inform parents who are beginning the process of teaching their teens how to drive that there is a lot of misinformation out there about driving. If this misinformation is taught to your child, it could put them in harms way and that is an unacceptable risk for any parent. I have spent the last three decades creating a driver training methodology that is far superior to what has been taught here in the United States for the last 70 years………and I have succeeded.
Take a look at your score and review the answers. Assess yourself and determine if the amount of knowledge you possess is adequate to competently teach your loved ones how to drive safely. If you and your new teen driver would like to learn an advanced driver training methodology, please check out our 5 Star Driver Video Series. It will exceed your expectations for both you and your teen.
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Question 1 of 47
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsThe first rule at a 4-way stop sign is that the driver on the right has the right-of-way and gets to go first.
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The first rule at a 4-way stop sign is the driver who stops first gets to go first.
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The first rule at a 4-way stop sign is the driver who stops first gets to go first.
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Question 2 of 47
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsTwo vehicles from different streets are approaching a 4-way stop sign at approximately the same time. The vehicle on the left is required to yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
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The Vehicle Code doesn’t require vehicles that are “approaching” a 4-way stop to yield the right-of-way; it only pertains to vehicles that “stop at the same time”. Arriving or approaching a stop sign may mean different things to different drivers but “making a complete stop” has only one meaning. This is one of the main reasons why so many drivers roll through stop signs.
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The Vehicle Code doesn’t require vehicles that are “approaching” a 4-way stop to yield the right-of-way; it only pertains to vehicles that “stop at the same time”. Arriving or approaching a stop sign may mean different things to different drivers but “making a complete stop” has only one meaning. This is one of the main reasons why so many drivers roll through stop signs.
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Question 3 of 47
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsCrosswalks and limit lines basically serve the same exact purpose at an intersection, to show drivers where to stop and to show pedestrians where to cross.
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A crosswalk may be associated with or without a stop sign. Example: An intersection with only a 2-way stop may have crosswalks on all four streets; a crosswalk may exist without a stop or yield sign. A crosswalk exists to show drivers and pedestrians where pedestrians are supposed to cross. Often, drivers assume the painted crosswalk (on the cross street) automatically means they have a stop sign and will treat the intersection as a 4-way stop when in reality it’s only a 2-way stop.
A limit line however cannot exist unless it’s associated with a stop or yield sign. Limit lines also help the traffic determine if the cross-street has a control such as a stop or yield sign.
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A crosswalk may be associated with or without a stop sign. Example: An intersection with only a 2-way stop may have crosswalks on all four streets; a crosswalk may exist without a stop or yield sign. A crosswalk exists to show drivers and pedestrians where pedestrians are supposed to cross. Often, drivers assume the painted crosswalk (on the cross street) automatically means they have a stop sign and will treat the intersection as a 4-way stop when in reality it’s only a 2-way stop.
A limit line however cannot exist unless it’s associated with a stop or yield sign. Limit lines also help the traffic determine if the cross-street has a control such as a stop or yield sign.
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Question 4 of 47
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsIn California, it is legal to make a right turn on a red arrow after making a full stop and checking all directions for approaching vehicles and/or pedestrians.
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It is never legal to make a right turn on a red arrow; a driver must wait until the arrow changes to green.
Note: There is an exception to this rule. If the red arrow is flashing, a driver must treat it as they would a red flashing light which means they would treat it as a stop sign.
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It is never legal to make a right turn on a red arrow; a driver must wait until the arrow changes to green.
Note: There is an exception to this rule. If the red arrow is flashing, a driver must treat it as they would a red flashing light which means they would treat it as a stop sign.
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Question 5 of 47
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsIn California, it is legal to make a left turn on a red light from a One-Way street to a One-Way street after making a full stop and checking all directions for approaching vehicles and/or pedestrians.
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In California it is legal to make a left turn on a red light from a One-Way street to a One-Way street. Other States may not allow this turn.
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In California it is legal to make a left turn on a red light from a One-Way street to a One-Way street. Other States may not allow this turn.
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Question 6 of 47
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsWhen approaching a stop sign without a painted crosswalk or limit line, the driver should always stop their vehicle with the front bumper even or slightly behind the stop sign.
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A stop sign tells a driver what to do….not where to do it. In the California Vehicle Code, a crosswalk is defined as:
California Vehicle Code: 275. “Crosswalk” is either:
(a) That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersection where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street.
(b) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, there shall not be a crosswalk where local authorities have placed signs indicating no crossing.
The proper place to stop when there are no painted crosswalks or limit lines is behind the “unmarked crosswalk” as defined in paragraph (a) which is an extension of the sidewalk for the purpose of allowing pedestrians a path to cross.
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A stop sign tells a driver what to do….not where to do it. In the California Vehicle Code, a crosswalk is defined as:
California Vehicle Code: 275. “Crosswalk” is either:
(a) That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersection where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street.
(b) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, there shall not be a crosswalk where local authorities have placed signs indicating no crossing.
The proper place to stop when there are no painted crosswalks or limit lines is behind the “unmarked crosswalk” as defined in paragraph (a) which is an extension of the sidewalk for the purpose of allowing pedestrians a path to cross.
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Question 7 of 47
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsDrivers should always slow down for a blind intersection.
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A blind intersection is when a driver is 100 feet from an intersection, they can’t see vehicles approaching 100 feet to the left or to the right down the cross street.
An uncontrolled intersection is an intersection without any stop signs or yield signs from any direction and is very often confused with the term “blind”.
A blind-uncontrolled intersection is when a driver can’t see vehicles approaching the intersection (100 feet to the left or right)…..and….the intersection is without stop or yield signs. Drivers approaching an uncontrolled-blind intersection are required to slow down to a maximum speed of 15 MPH because they don’t have a control and neither does the cross traffic.
A blind-controlled intersection is when a driver can’t see vehicles approaching the intersection (100 feet to the left or right)…….but….the cross traffic has a control (a stop or yield sign). Most intersections on major roads are blind but they are also controlled. A driver without a stop or yield sign (example: a 2-way stop intersection) should not be slowing down for the cross traffic drivers who are facing a stop or yield sign.
The statement: Drivers should always slow down for a blind intersection is false……..because not all blind intersections are uncontrolled.
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A blind intersection is when a driver is 100 feet from an intersection, they can’t see vehicles approaching 100 feet to the left or to the right down the cross street.
An uncontrolled intersection is an intersection without any stop signs or yield signs from any direction and is very often confused with the term “blind”.
A blind-uncontrolled intersection is when a driver can’t see vehicles approaching the intersection (100 feet to the left or right)…..and….the intersection is without stop or yield signs. Drivers approaching an uncontrolled-blind intersection are required to slow down to a maximum speed of 15 MPH because they don’t have a control and neither does the cross traffic.
A blind-controlled intersection is when a driver can’t see vehicles approaching the intersection (100 feet to the left or right)…….but….the cross traffic has a control (a stop or yield sign). Most intersections on major roads are blind but they are also controlled. A driver without a stop or yield sign (example: a 2-way stop intersection) should not be slowing down for the cross traffic drivers who are facing a stop or yield sign.
The statement: Drivers should always slow down for a blind intersection is false……..because not all blind intersections are uncontrolled.
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Question 8 of 47
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsMost traffic accidents are caused by teenage drivers.
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Nationwide, teenagers make up approximately 7% of the drivers on the road and account for approximately 14% of the accidents (20% of the fatalities). Adults however make up 93% of the drivers on the road and account for 86% of the accidents (80% of the fatalities). Teenagers have a higher accident rate for their numbers (80% of new drivers will be involved in a reportable accident in the first 3 years of driving) but laying the blame on teenage drivers as the “problem” is hypocritical. After all, teenage drivers learn their driving skills primarily from adults…..the same adults that are responsible for 86% of the accidents in this country.
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Nationwide, teenagers make up approximately 7% of the drivers on the road and account for approximately 14% of the accidents (20% of the fatalities). Adults however make up 93% of the drivers on the road and account for 86% of the accidents (80% of the fatalities). Teenagers have a higher accident rate for their numbers (80% of new drivers will be involved in a reportable accident in the first 3 years of driving) but laying the blame on teenage drivers as the “problem” is hypocritical. After all, teenage drivers learn their driving skills primarily from adults…..the same adults that are responsible for 86% of the accidents in this country.
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Question 9 of 47
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsIt is legal to make a left turn over a solid double yellow line.
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Question 10 of 47
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsIt is illegal to make a U-Turn over a solid double yellow line.
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It is legal to make a U-Turn over a solid double line (except in a business district) only if the driver has a 200′ unobstructed view that no traffic is approaching.
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It is legal to make a U-Turn over a solid double line (except in a business district) only if the driver has a 200′ unobstructed view that no traffic is approaching.
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Question 11 of 47
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsIt is legal to merge into a bicycle lane when preparing to make a right turn.
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It is not only legal, it is required.
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It is not only legal, it is required.
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Question 12 of 47
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsWhat is the speed limit in a residential district where there is no speed limit sign posted?
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Question 13 of 47
13. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsWhat is the speed limit in a business district where there is no speed limit sign posted?
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Question 14 of 47
14. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsWhat is the speed limit on a 2 lane rural road where there is no speed limit sign posted?
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Question 15 of 47
15. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsWhat is the speed limit on a 4 lane rural road where there is no speed limit sign posted?
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Question 16 of 47
16. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsThe Basic Speed Law states that a driver may never drive faster than the posted speed limit.
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The Basic Speed Law states that a driver may never drive faster than is safe determined by road, traffic, and weather conditions.
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The Basic Speed Law states that a driver may never drive faster than is safe determined by road, traffic, and weather conditions.
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Question 17 of 47
17. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsPedestrians always have the right-of-way.
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A pedestrian does not always have the right-of-way and must use due care for their own safety.
California Vehicle Code:
Pedestrians Outside Crosswalks
21954. (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an immediate haard.z
(b) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway.
Right-of-Way at Crosswalks
21950. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
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A pedestrian does not always have the right-of-way and must use due care for their own safety.
California Vehicle Code:
Pedestrians Outside Crosswalks
21954. (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an immediate haard.z
(b) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway.
Right-of-Way at Crosswalks
21950. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
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Question 18 of 47
18. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsAfter stopping for a stop sign and before entering an intersection, a driver must check both directions for cross traffic. When planning on proceeding straight through the intersection, which direction should a driver look first?
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When crossing a two-way street, the first lane of travel a vehicle will encounter is from traffic approaching from the left. Vehicles approaching from the right are on the second half of the intersection (far side), a vehicle will not encounter this lane of travel until the driver crosses the mid-point of the intersection (exception: a One-Way street traveling right to left). Many drivers who have the bad habit of looking first to the right are often crashed into by the vehicle approaching from the left…..and then will claim, THE CAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! Cars don’t come out of nowhere, they first come from the left.
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When crossing a two-way street, the first lane of travel a vehicle will encounter is from traffic approaching from the left. Vehicles approaching from the right are on the second half of the intersection (far side), a vehicle will not encounter this lane of travel until the driver crosses the mid-point of the intersection (exception: a One-Way street traveling right to left). Many drivers who have the bad habit of looking first to the right are often crashed into by the vehicle approaching from the left…..and then will claim, THE CAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! Cars don’t come out of nowhere, they first come from the left.
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Question 19 of 47
19. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsWhen a pedestrian is preparing to cross a street, they must check both directions for cross traffic. Which direction should a pedestrian look first?
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The same rules apply to pedestrians as with vehicles. When crossing a two-way street, the first lane of travel a pedestrian will encounter is from traffic approaching from the left. Vehicles approaching from the right are on the second half of the intersection (far side), a pedestrian will not encounter this lane of travel until they cross the mid-point of the intersection (exception: a One-Way street traveling right to left). Many pedestrians who have the bad habit of looking first to the right are often hit by the vehicle approaching from the left…..and then will claim, THE CAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! Cars don’t come out of nowhere, they first come from the left.
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The same rules apply to pedestrians as with vehicles. When crossing a two-way street, the first lane of travel a pedestrian will encounter is from traffic approaching from the left. Vehicles approaching from the right are on the second half of the intersection (far side), a pedestrian will not encounter this lane of travel until they cross the mid-point of the intersection (exception: a One-Way street traveling right to left). Many pedestrians who have the bad habit of looking first to the right are often hit by the vehicle approaching from the left…..and then will claim, THE CAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! Cars don’t come out of nowhere, they first come from the left.
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Question 20 of 47
20. Question
1 pointsCategory: Rules and RegulationsA driver making a left turn from a single left turn lane is required by law to end their left turn in the lane closest the center divider (left lane).
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A driver making a left turn from a single left turn lane may end their left turn in any lane lawfully available to traffic moving in that direction.
Note: A driver making a left turn from the left lane (of a multiple left turn lane) may end their turn only in the left lane.
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A driver making a left turn from a single left turn lane may end their left turn in any lane lawfully available to traffic moving in that direction.
Note: A driver making a left turn from the left lane (of a multiple left turn lane) may end their turn only in the left lane.
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Question 21 of 47
21. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorHow often do you fail to make a complete stop and roll slowly through a stop sign?
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Question 22 of 47
22. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorHow often do you drive at least 7 MPH over the speed limit?
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Question 23 of 47
23. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen parking next to a curb, how often do your tires brush against or hit the curb?
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Question 24 of 47
24. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen making a lane change or turning onto other roads and/or driveways, how often do you forget to use your turn signals?
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Question 25 of 47
25. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen preparing to make a lane change, how often do you look only in your mirrors and forget to look over your shoulder?
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Question 26 of 47
26. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen parking in a perpendicular or diagonal parking space, how often do you “FAIL” to center your vehicle with your front tires pointing straight ahead?
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Question 27 of 47
27. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen driving behind a slower vehicle, how often do you ride their bumper to encourage them to speed up and/or move to a slower lane?
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Question 28 of 47
28. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen driving in traffic, how often do you keep a smaller following distance to prevent other vehicles from cutting in front of you?
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Question 29 of 47
29. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorHow often do you use your cell phone for talking or texting while driving (except hands-free)?
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Question 30 of 47
30. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhen stopping at a stop sign or a red light, how often do you make your initial stop in or over the painted crosswalk lines?
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Question 31 of 47
31. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorDo you have a fear of driving in heavy traffic?
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving in heavy traffic will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle heavy traffic. The most common cause of this fear is the driver’s inability to competently execute a proper lane change.
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving in heavy traffic will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle heavy traffic. The most common cause of this fear is the driver’s inability to competently execute a proper lane change.
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Question 32 of 47
32. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorDo you have a fear of driving on mountain roads?
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving on mountain roads will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle curvy roads. The most common cause of this fear is the driver is failing to use their eyes properly, looking at the wrong places at the wrong time.
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving on mountain roads will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle curvy roads. The most common cause of this fear is the driver is failing to use their eyes properly, looking at the wrong places at the wrong time.
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Question 33 of 47
33. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorDo you have a fear of driving on the freeway?
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving on the freeway will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle freeway driving. The most common cause of this fear is the driver’s inability to competently execute a proper lane change.
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving on the freeway will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle freeway driving. The most common cause of this fear is the driver’s inability to competently execute a proper lane change.
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Question 34 of 47
34. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorDo you have a fear of driving at night?
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving at night will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle nighttime driving. The most common cause of this fear is the driver is failing to use their eyes properly, looking at the wrong places at the wrong time.
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving at night will fade as the driver gains the knowledge of how to handle nighttime driving. The most common cause of this fear is the driver is failing to use their eyes properly, looking at the wrong places at the wrong time.
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Question 35 of 47
35. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorDo you have a fear of driving in inclement (rain, snow, fog) weather?
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving in inclement weather will fade as the driver gains the knowledge and practices driving in inclement weather.
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Fear is usually caused by lack of knowledge. The fear of driving in inclement weather will fade as the driver gains the knowledge and practices driving in inclement weather.
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Question 36 of 47
36. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorSince teenagers have been driven around by their parents for their entire life, do you think it’s probable that the teenager has adopted some of the driving characteristics and behaviors of their parents?
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This is an extremely important point. Parents think that their new teen driver is starting out with a clean slate. They’re not. They’ve had 15 + years to observe and absorb what they now believe is the proper way to drive by watching parents. If dad drives too fast, usually the teen does too. If mom is afraid of driving at night, in the mountains or on the freeway, often the teen has the same fears. Parents need to reassess their own driving, keeping the good driving skills while changing poor driving behaviors / skills before they burden their new teen driver with poor driving examples.
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This is an extremely important point. Parents think that their new teen driver is starting out with a clean slate. They’re not. They’ve had 15 + years to observe and absorb what they now believe is the proper way to drive by watching parents. If dad drives too fast, usually the teen does too. If mom is afraid of driving at night, in the mountains or on the freeway, often the teen has the same fears. Parents need to reassess their own driving, keeping the good driving skills while changing poor driving behaviors / skills before they burden their new teen driver with poor driving examples.
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Question 37 of 47
37. Question
1 pointsCategory: Driver BehaviorWhich of the poor driving behaviors and/or driving fears asked about in previous questions would you like your teenage driver to adopt?
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Parents need to step-up and provide good driver behavior examples for their new driver. Too many parents espouse the “Hypocritic Driver’s Oath” which states, “Don’t drive as I do…..drive as I say”.
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Parents need to step-up and provide good driver behavior examples for their new driver. Too many parents espouse the “Hypocritic Driver’s Oath” which states, “Don’t drive as I do…..drive as I say”.
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Question 38 of 47
38. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsWhen teaching a student how to drive for the first time, it is a good idea to start them in a large empty parking lot to learn how to use the accelerator, brake, and steering wheel.
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As an expert instructor, I never take a client to a parking lot for their first time driving. There are several dangerous driving habits that are quickly formed in a parking lot that will show up when the new driver gets out on the surface streets. Excessive over-steering, wide turns, braking too much or not braking at all are just a few of the driving behaviors that are magnified by parking lot training and will have to be corrected. Learning how to properly train a new driver before putting them behind the wheel will save you both a lot of time and grief.
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As an expert instructor, I never take a client to a parking lot for their first time driving. There are several dangerous driving habits that are quickly formed in a parking lot that will show up when the new driver gets out on the surface streets. Excessive over-steering, wide turns, braking too much or not braking at all are just a few of the driving behaviors that are magnified by parking lot training and will have to be corrected. Learning how to properly train a new driver before putting them behind the wheel will save you both a lot of time and grief.
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Question 39 of 47
39. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsRaising your voice, screaming or yelling at a new driver usually means the Parent Driving Instructor (PDI) is unsuccessful at getting the new driver to follow their instructions.
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Raising your voice, screaming and yelling is a tell-tale sign that the parent driving instructor isn’t yet qualified to effectively train a new driver. Imagine a golf instructor yelling and screaming at you when you hit a bad shot instead of training you how to hit a good shot.
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Raising your voice, screaming and yelling is a tell-tale sign that the parent driving instructor isn’t yet qualified to effectively train a new driver. Imagine a golf instructor yelling and screaming at you when you hit a bad shot instead of training you how to hit a good shot.
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Question 40 of 47
40. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsWhen a new driver is beginning to get too close to a bicyclist riding on the street, the Parent Driving Instructor should calmly say, “Watch out for the bicyclist” or “You’re getting too close to the bicyclist”.
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This is one of the most dangerous driver training methods a Parent Driving Instructor can use when teaching a new driver.
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This is one of the most dangerous driver training methods a Parent Driving Instructor can use when teaching a new driver.
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Question 41 of 47
41. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsA new driver is having difficulty parking next to a curb, they’re either parking too far away from it or they’re hitting it. As a Parent Driving Instructor, you should instruct your new driver to approach the curb very slowly while looking down over the hood at the gutter and/or the curb.
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This is one of the most dangerous driver training methods a Parent Driving Instructor can use when teaching a new driver.
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This is one of the most dangerous driver training methods a Parent Driving Instructor can use when teaching a new driver.
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Question 42 of 47
42. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsTo correct a new driver from driving too far to the right of their lane, a Parent Driving Instructor should instruct them to get a little further away from the line on the right or get a little closer to the line on the left.
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This is another dangerous driver training method and should not be used when teaching a new driver.
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This is another dangerous driver training method and should not be used when teaching a new driver.
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Question 43 of 47
43. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsWhile approaching stopped traffic at a red traffic light, directing your new driver to look directly at the bumper (or the bottom of the rear tires) of the vehicle in front will assure smooth and accurate braking.
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Looking at the bumper (or the bottom of the rear tires) will often result in the new driver braking very late and / or coming to an abrupt stop. Sometimes a new driver will completely fail to brake when their eyes are staring at the rear bumper of the stopped vehicle ahead.
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Looking at the bumper (or the bottom of the rear tires) will often result in the new driver braking very late and / or coming to an abrupt stop. Sometimes a new driver will completely fail to brake when their eyes are staring at the rear bumper of the stopped vehicle ahead.
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Question 44 of 47
44. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsWhen checking a blind-spot for a lane change, a driver should turn all the way around and look back over their shoulder by rotating their upper body to check behind their vehicle.
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Rotating the upper body very often results in the new driver drifting out of their lane and/or driving off the road, especially when on the freeway.
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Rotating the upper body very often results in the new driver drifting out of their lane and/or driving off the road, especially when on the freeway.
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Question 45 of 47
45. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsA new driver is consistently making their turns extremely wide while driving way too fast. A Parent Driving Instructor should have their new driver watch their speedometer to control their speed while approaching the turn and instructing them to turn the steering wheel a little sooner.
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This very often results in the new driver cutting their turn too short (likely hitting the inside curb) while driving way too fast.
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This very often results in the new driver cutting their turn too short (likely hitting the inside curb) while driving way too fast.
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Question 46 of 47
46. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsA new driver should practice driving mostly in the areas they’re normally going to drive in after they get their driver’s license.
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Driving in familiar areas can make a new student’s visual scanning pattern very lazy. They know all of the traffic signs, bumps, and potholes because they’ve seen them so many times before, there’s no need to look around. Most traffic accidents happen within a mile from a driver’s home partly because the driver is on “auto pilot” due to their lazy visual scanning pattern. Unfamiliar areas force the new driver into an active visual scanning pattern.
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Driving in familiar areas can make a new student’s visual scanning pattern very lazy. They know all of the traffic signs, bumps, and potholes because they’ve seen them so many times before, there’s no need to look around. Most traffic accidents happen within a mile from a driver’s home partly because the driver is on “auto pilot” due to their lazy visual scanning pattern. Unfamiliar areas force the new driver into an active visual scanning pattern.
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Question 47 of 47
47. Question
1 pointsCategory: Training Methods and ConceptsThe primary role of a Parent Driving Instructor is to protect the new driver by being on the lookout for all of the objects (cars, bicyclists, pedestrians, curbs, etc.) and to make sure the new driver watches out for these things.
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Many parents believe this is the primary role of a Parent Driving Instructor. This belief is one of the major reasons why parents have such a difficult time training their teenagers and why driving is the #1 killer of teenagers.
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Many parents believe this is the primary role of a Parent Driving Instructor. This belief is one of the major reasons why parents have such a difficult time training their teenagers and why driving is the #1 killer of teenagers.