Author Topic: Take the Road Safety test (Read 770 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** September 24, 2003, 04:24:37 PM »

(U.S. travelers only)

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safety/fourthlevel/msaa/road_challenge.html

(Savvy-900 points here, I missed the train stopping distance question)

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2003, 04:54:02 PM »

Just me or is that test designed by morons, for morons?

loser · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2003, 04:57:43 PM »

800 here. And I only messed up on those weird interstate questions.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2003, 05:10:42 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Just me or is that test designed by morons, for morons?

Don't feel bad you scored low.

Considering that Transportation incidents ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 1998, and motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 6 and 27, its probably a good idea to get the public informed on safety, don't you think?

Creamo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2003, 05:31:17 PM »

Weren't you the retard going around speeding taking pictures of his speedometer?

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2003, 05:36:45 PM »

About half those questions have nothing to do with safety. A lot of the stuff on that test varies from state to state. And some of it (stopping distances) is flat wrong. You have to think like a moron to get it right. If traffic safety is based on crap like that test, God help us.

cpxxx · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2003, 06:34:09 PM »

Yeah! 900 and I'm not even American although I have driven in the States. I messed up the exit question which happened in real life too. missed the exit and had to drive halfway across the state before I could turn around. I didn't get the decreasing numbers on the highway question either, East, West who cares it's the destination that counts.

john9001 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2003, 06:48:14 PM »

i failed the test , that explanes why i've never had a accident.

take the train question, 'how long does it take a train to stop"?

answer...the train will stop 500 yards after it has destroyed your car and killed you. that is the correst answer

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2003, 06:57:12 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
About half those questions have nothing to do with safety.

Yes, but those that do are good refreshers.

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
About half those questions have nothing to do with safety. A lot of the stuff on that test varies from state to state.

Uhhh, no.

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
And some of it (stopping distances) is flat wrong.

I'm sure they used an average.

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
You have to think like a moron to get it right. If traffic safety is based on crap like that test, God help us.

Like I said, don't feel bad because you failed the test....just learn from it (at least the safety questions)

ramzey · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2003, 08:40:31 PM »

700, missed half of questions about road direction

is that test for kids?

udet · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2003, 09:00:06 PM »

can't get any of them right.
who cares?

Lazerus · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2003, 09:15:15 PM »

Bah, 1450 here. Those questions are pretty much basic knowledge.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2003, 11:27:56 PM »

Rip the rules for merging and the exit signs vary from state to state.

Leslie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2003, 03:04:16 AM »

600 here. I could be in trouble venturing into unknown territory on the highway without a navigator. Couple things the test didn't cover were common sense things like, pull over if you are nodding off, or if it's raining too hard to see (fog included), and don't allow your gas tank to run empty. Range on my car is about 350 miles.

And by all means, become a member of AAA. They've helped me out many times, and the membership is well worth the asking price.

*Interesting note: never, ever, ever pull over on a bridge or elevated interstate shoulder unless you have to. If you see blue lights behind you, wait until you are off the elevated part to pull over, even if it means going several miles before stopping. Pulling over under these circumstances (on an elevated highway or bridge) is extremely dangerous for you and the police officer.

Les

straffo · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2003, 03:42:59 AM »

400 here I got pretty disturbed by those "unit" inches miles and yard

The highway sign are pretty stange for me ...