Crash Quiz (L-O-N-G)

Yep—another useful piece of junk mail, courtesy of GEICO. See how well you score on it.

1. Which roads are most dangerous for drivers?
A) urban
B) suburban
C) rural

2. What month has the highest number of crashes?
A) January
B) February
C) March
D) April
E) May
F) June
G) July
H) August
I) September
J) October
K) November
L) December

3. What day of the week has the highest number of crashes?
A) Sunday
B) Monday
C) Tuesday
D) Wednesday
E) Thursday
F) Friday
G) Saturday

4. What day of the year has the most crashes in it?
A) New Year’s Eve
B) Memorial Day
C) 4th of July
D) Labor Day
E) Christmas Eve

5. What is the peak time during which most driving fatalities take place?
A) Midnight to 2 a.m.
B) 5 to 7 p.m.
C) 7 to 9 p.m.
D) 9 to 11 p.m.

6. Which five cars have been rated top safety picks for 2006 based on crashworthiness? (Tester not specified here)
A) Mercedes S class
B) Ford 500
C) Subaru legacy
D) BMW 5 series
E) Honda Civic
F) Mercury Montego
G) Saab 9-3
H) Jeep Cherokee
I) Cadillac Escalade
J) Volkswagen Jetta
K) Chevrolet Impala

7. Which group has the highest crash risk?
A) Uninsured motorists
B) Elderly drivers
C) Illegal residents
D) Teenagers

8. What is the #1 cause of death among teenagers?
A) Drug use
B) Congenital health problems
C) Vehicle crashes

9. How many teenagers are involved in vehicle crashes each year?
A) 80,000
B) 800,000
C) 1 million
D) 1.8 million
E) 3 million

10. Among teen drivers, what age group has the highest rate of teenage passenger deaths per licensed driver and mile driven?
A) 19-year-olds
B) 18-year-olds
C) 17-year-olds
D) 16-year-olds
E) 15-year-olds

11. Which are the leading causes of teenage car crashes?
A) Driving small or older cars
B) Driving SUVs
C) Driving at night
D) Driving over the speed limit
E) Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
F) Little driving experience

12. What is the legal driving blood alcohol content level for teenagers?
A) .02
B) .06
C) .08
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Answers:

1. Rural
2. August
3. Saturday
4. 4th of July
5. 5-7 p.m.
6. Ford 500, Subaru Legacy, Honda Civic, Mercury Montego, Saab 9-3
7. Teenagers
8. Vehicle crashes
9. 1.8 million
10. 16-year-olds
11. Driving over speed limit and little driving experience
12. THERE IS NO LEGAL LIMIT FOR TEENS—any use of drugs or alcohol is illegal.