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Do you know how much a
speeding ticket costs, in fines and increased insurance
premiums over the next 3-4 years?
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Do you know that cell phones
are linked with distracted driving, which is a leading
cause of preventable crashes?
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Do you always wear your
seatbelt, even on short trips? Do your passengers?
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Do you personally know anyone
who has driven a car after drinking some alcohol?
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Do you know how to correct
your vehicle if it slides on ice?
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How loud do you play music?
How often could you hear a horn or siren with your
stereo on?
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What do you do when you
approach a railroad crossing?
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Do you watch out for bicyclers
and joggers in the spring and summer?
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How fast do you drive through
neighborhood streets where kids might be playing?
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Did you see the article in the
paper or on TV about the local crash last night?
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Do you know what to do if you
encounter dense fog? What if you are unable to see the
car in front of you?
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Do you tailgate? How do you
know? Do you use the two-second rule?
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What time of day do you use
your headlights?
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How low do you let your gas
tank get? You should fill it when it gets to 1/4 a tank.
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When should you use your
brights?
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Have you ever picked up a
hitchhiker? Do you know anyone that has picked up a
hitchhiker?
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How often do you check your
oil? Do you know that your car engine can blow up if
there is no oil in the car?
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Do you always reduce your
speed in construction zones?
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Do you always lock all car
doors when you drive especially at night?
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Do you always check your
surroundings before getting out of your car? This is
especially important at night in poorly lit areas.
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What would you do if your car
died? On a city street? On a highway? At night?
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Do you have jumper cables in
your trunk? Do you know how to use them?
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Do you have a map of
Indiana/Allen County in your car? What will you do if
you get lost?
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How fast are you supposed to
drive through standing water? How deep is too deep to
drive through?
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Do you know how to maneuver
your car out of snow if it gets stuck?
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Do you always stop when a
school bus is stopped? Are you always cautious of
students walking across the street?
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What do you do if you get into
an accident? A minor fender bender or severe crash? Make
sure you get the name of the other person, his insurance
company and call the police to file an accident report.
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Do you always have your
license on you and your insurance information when you
drive?
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Do you know your license
plate number? Do you know when your plates expire?
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Do you know that drowsy
driving causes many preventable fatalities and injuries
each year? Do you know the signs of fatigue? If you are
tired pull over and take a 20-minute nap.
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Do you have an ice scraper in
your car? Do you always wait until your windshield is
completely cleared and defrosted before attempting to
drive?
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Where is your spare key? Who
will have access to it if you lock your keys in the car?
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What happens if you get a flat
tire? Do you have a spare tire? Do you know where to go
to fix it?
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How often do you need to
change the oil in your car? Do you change it at the
recommended times?
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Are your tires properly
inflated to the correct pressure?
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Where are your hazard lights
located? When would you use them?
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How often do you run yellow
lights?
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Do you always come to a
complete stop, not a rolling stop, at stop signs? Even
when it seems like there is no one around?
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Do you know that each
passenger increases your risk of an accident? How many
passengers do you normally drive with?
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Do you know that driving at
night is more dangerous than driving during the day?
Visibility is reduced and you need to be more cautious.
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Do you have anti-lock
brakes? Do you know if you need to pump them or hold them down?
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When should you use your
parking brake?
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What is your normal speed when
driving through a parking lot?
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Do you always adjust your
mirrors and seat if someone else has driven?
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What do you do if your car
starts to go off the road? How do you prevent
overcorrecting?
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Do you reduce your speed below
the speed limit during dangerous weather conditions such
as rain?
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Do you have a pair of
sunglasses in the car for sunny days so you can see
clearly?
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Are you a safe passenger? Do
you tell your friends to pay attention to the road and
help them watch for traffic hazards?
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Do you always wait your turn
at four-way stops? What do you do if someone takes your
turn?
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Are you cautious of road rage?
Are you careful not to anger others by cutting them off,
etc.?
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Do you know what to do if a
police car, fire truck or ambulance needs to get
through? Where do you pull over, how long do you stop?
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Who do you call if you need to
get your car towed? Are you and your family members of a
roadside assistance program?
