1. Consider the following traffic accident. The defendant was driving her car at approximately the speed limit (35 mph) down a two-lane city street. No cars were parked on the driver’s side of the street at the time the accident occurred. The car proceeded through a lighted intersection and struck a 12-year-old boy at a point approximately 150 feet past the intersection. The car dragged the boy 41 feet before stopping. Once the car stopped the driver backed up and drove over the boy again. Most of the boy’s injuries were to his leg. Damages were set at $100,000. What human factors issues should be considered to determine whether the driver was able to stop the car prior to striking the boy?

1._________ is the primary factor in about 28% of fatal and injury collisions.A. Driving under the influence of drugs (including alcohol)B. SpeedC. RubberneckingD. Disregarding traffic signals at intersections2.You should give yourself a ________ gap when following a motorcycle or large truck, when driving at a high speed, when visibility is poor, road conditions are less-than-perfect, or when there are a large number of pedestrians in the vicinity.A. 2-secondB. 3-secondC. 4-secondD. 5-second3.The following safety item helps protect drivers and passengers from getting a whiplash:A. Seat BeltsB. Head RestraintsC. Air BagsD. All of the above4.In Georgia, a child taller than ________ is not required to use a child safety seat, regardless of their age.A. 4 ft., 5 inchesB. 4 ft., 9 inchesC. 4 ft., 11 inchesD. 5 ft., 2 inches5.Risk Acceptance may require you to make a decision, such as _____________.A. Giving a warningB. Shifting your position on the roadC. Altering your direction of travelD. Increasing or decreasing your speedE. Any one (or more) of the above6.____________ is the process of identifying situations and actions that can result in high risks, and knowing what the consequences may beA. Risk AnalysisB. Risk AcceptanceC. Risk DeductionD. Risk AssessmentE. Risk Compensation7.To avoid having to take your eyes off the road while you are driving, it's a good idea to ____________________.A. Have money needed for tolls already out and in an easily accessible place before you start drivingB. Pull over and park your vehicle if you need to review your map and/or directionsC. Have a passenger navigate while you driveD. All of the above8.In Georgia, children who have not reached their _____ birthday must be secured in an approved child safety restraint seat (unless they meet a minimum height requirement).A. 5thB. 6thC. 7thD. 8th9.Poor decisions can result in an accident. They are usually the result of _____________.A. Not knowing the lawB. Knowing the law, but choosing to ignore itC. Taking unnecessary risksD. All of the above10.If your seat belt is uncomfortable, you should ________________.A. Not use itB. Purchase a covering for itC. Both A and BD. Neither A nor B

Assume that a truck driver is driving while drunk (ie. while they have a blood alcohol content that is over the legally permitted limit). The driver loses concentration, and collides with Jim's car, injuring Jim too. Jim's car, however, was improperly parked in the middle of the road, while Jim transferred its contents onto a pallet on the side of the road. Arguably: Select one: a. Liability for damage caused to Jim's car and Jim's personal injuries should be apportioned since both parties caused the accident. b. Neither party has a legal action as they were both breaching the law. c. Jim is wholly responsible for the damage as he caused the accident. d. The truck driver is wholly responsible for the damage as the driver caused the accident.

At 40 MPH, what percentage of pedestrians survive an impact with a vehicle? 90% 50% 10% None of the above

What percentage of deaths and serious injuries do you think occurred at intersections in the 5 years from 2015 to 2019?

After completing your grade 12 Physics course, you have been hired by a prominent forensic engineering company, specializing in vehicle accident reconstruction. Your first task is to analyze a vehicle accident site in order to eventually determine the pre-crash speeds of the two cars involved. Ultimately, the investigation is to conclusively state whether one or both of the cars were traveling above the posted speed limit prior to the collision. Your client (a large insurance company) has prepared for you an aerial photograph that displays the general intersection layout as well as the skid marks produced on the road after the cars collided and 'hooked bumpers'. They also informed you that on the day of the collision, road conditions were dry, smooth, and level. Also, you have been granted access to the intersection if required. Before actually determining the pre-crash speeds, your boss had asked you to prepare a detailed plan you intend to use to determine how fast the cars were traveling just before they collided, You are to derive equation(s) involving the appropriate variables that could be used to directly determine the pre-crash speeds of the cars (note - no numerical values are required).