Safe Driving Quiz Here’a a quick quiz to test your “safe driving” knowledge. Q If the light changes while you're ina crosswalk, what should you do? A If you can’t avoid getting caught in a crosswalk, stay put. If you back the car up, you might hit a pedestrian crossing behind you. If you go forward, you may obstruct traffic and cause an accident. Q Who has the right-of way when Qwo cars approach an intersection at the same time? A No one has the right-of-way! According to the law, the driver on. the left should yield, but the law doesn't give the right-of-way to anyone. When you reach an intersection, it's best to be prepared to yield—regardless of your position. Your courtesy and caution may prevent a collision. What's the most dangerous time of the week to drive? Saturdays. More than 18% of all fatal accidents occur on this first day of the weekend. Most serious accidents occur during two blocks of time: between 8 pa. and midnight on Fridays, and between midnight and 4 a.m. on Saturdays. If you must drive late at night, be sure to wear your seat belt and stay alert! Q Which contributes more to accidents—alcohol or speeding? A In a recent review of traffic fatalities, alcohol contributed to 38.6% of all accidents. Speeding was the second most prevalent factor. About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. Mie aa When you're taking a trip, how many miles should you plan to drive in a single day? Under optimum driving conditions, plan to drive about 350 miles. The following factors must always be taken into account: bad weather, unexpected road conditions, and driver exhaustion. Don't allow a driving trip to become a mad rush.WORD SEARCH 1. What ten-letter noun in the reading names a person who is traveling around town on foot? p 2. What nine-letter compound word in the reading means “a lane marked off for people to use while crossing a street”? 3. What ten-letter plural noun in the reading means “deaths”? {———______ ANTONYMS First unscramble the words from the reading. Then complete each sentence by writing an unscrambled word next to its boldface antonym (word that means the opposite). NECTER LATER DIOVA FELT 1. Mrs. Hanson tried to (pursue) a conversation with her nosy neighbor. 2. When you're looking at a map, west is on the (right) side. 3. An (ancient) weather report predicted fair weather for this coming weekend 4, An (inattentive) person rarely misses out on a good opportunity. 7SYNONYMS Complete the crossword puzzle with words from the reading. 5 Clues are synonyms (words P € with similar meanings) of 3 the answer words. ACROSS 3. impede 2 4. perilous 5. deadly DOWN 1. common 2. fatigue 3. ideal WORDS IN CONTEXT Circle a letter to show the meaning of each boldface word or phrase. 1. Regardless of your position, be prepared to yield the right-of-way. a. without sending b. in spite of c. in regard to regards 2. A recent review of fatalities listed the main causes of deadly traffic accidents. a. criticism b. commentary c. examination 3. Several factors must be taken into account before you decide to keep driving. a, weighed and b. tallied, c. written in considered added up a ledger 4. Alcohol contributed to almost 39 percent of all car accidents. a. gave money to b. managed to avoid. played a part in 98