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car accident, car crash, head-on collision, fender-bender, pile-up, hit and run, slam on the brakes, run over, sideswiped, rear-ended, lost control, plowed into, skid, roll over, speeding, tailgating, drunk driving, breathalyzer test, weather conditions, slick, slippery, poor visibility, reckless driving, road rage, distractions, damaged, injured, killed, fatality, whiplash, thrown from the vehicle, towed, tow truck, totaled, shaken but unhurt
(Learn more: accident vs. incident)
Quiz 1: Car Accidents
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
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Question 1 |
After the accident, both cars had to be ________ to the repair shop.
A | towed |
B | rear-ended |
C | plowed |
Question 2 |
When a child ran out in front of the car, I _______ on the brakes.
A | slammed |
B | lost |
C | threw |
Question 3 |
The motorcycle ran a red light and __________ into the side of a bus.
A | crashed |
B | raged |
C | injured |
Question 4 |
Was your car badly damaged? No, it was just a ___________.
A | fender-bender |
B | whiplash |
C | hit-and-run |
Question 5 |
My teenage son was caught _________ - he was going 80 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone.
A | speeding |
B | crashing |
C | fasting |
Question 6 |
Be careful - it's snowing and the roads will be __________.
A | reckless |
B | slippery |
C | damaged |
Question 7 |
I had to pay for the damage after I __________ another car in the parking lot.
A | sideswiped |
B | skidded |
C | tailgated |
Question 8 |
After 10 beers, William was arrested for _______ driving on his way home from the bar.
A | drunk |
B | poor |
C | rage |
Question 9 |
One of the victims wasn't wearing her seatbelt and was ________ from the vehicle.
A | thrown |
B | shaken |
C | distracted |
Question 10 |
Two people were ________ in the accident.
A | injured |
B | damaged |
C | totaled |
Question 11 |
We got a flat tire after ________ over some broken glass.
A | running |
B | rolling |
C | plowing |
Question 12 |
During the snowstorm, there was an eight-car ________ on the highway.
A | head-on |
B | roll-over |
C | pile-up |
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- Have you ever been in a car accident, or crashed your car? Describe the accident, its causes, and its results.
- When was the last time you slammed on the brakes?
- What should a driver do if he/she begins to lose control of the car?
- What would you do if another car was tailgating you?
- What kind of laws or programs could help reduce drunk driving?
- In your opinion, why does road rage exist?
- When was the last time you drove in bad weather conditions? Describe the experience.
- Do you know anyone who has been injured or killed in a car accident?
- What do you think should be the penalty for someone who causes a hit-and-run accident?
- What are the biggest distractions for you while you’re driving?