Quiz Rules~~~~
By Maree Macdonald
I would totally recommend this quiz as a fund raising activity to get parents interested in a road safety focus that you want to introduce into school: I have included a few questions not related to road safety to mix it up a bit and keep it interesting: I would suggest you put in a few school questions relevant to your school only.
Every table wins a prize! This is a simple rule and one often forgotten. People feel happier if someone from their table wins prize, even if it's only a small prize! Heads & Tails! This is an easy game requiring a gold coin donation to play. Contestants stand up with hands on their head, tail or both. Two coins are tossed by one of the guests and an elimination is played out, until we have a winner!
8 rounds of 6 to 8 questions makes for a good length night. Spot prizes are always fun too, the first person up wins a prize!
Table questions! These are usually visual or lateral questions that require some time to work out and can be left on tables to solve through the night. A page of road safety logos without the associated names is a good one for contestants to ponder.
A rule to keep in mind is we have a quiz night to have fun and raise much needed funds for your school .
Small teams of 5 or 6. You could charge $2 per person and $1 dollar per true or false question. Use the heads and tails game for the true false questions with head for true and bottom for false . Prizes could be donated from local businesses that parents are involved in. A message in the newsletter usually gathers the required prizes or donations.
A LITTLE OPENING JOKE OF MINE YOU CAN USE IF YOU WISH..........
I was quoting some road safety statistics to some friends telling them Historically, more men have always died in road crashes: not only as drivers but as pedestrians, passengers, cyclists and motorcyclists. When one of the guys piped up saying ..................... Yeah! well I reakon its because the woman drivers are so reckless causing the incidents.
He explains:
Only yesterday I was driving on the highway when I looked at the car next to me and there was this lady going 100km in her red corolla while trying to put on her eyeliner in the rear vision mirror .
I looked away for a couple of seconds and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane. It gave me such a fright I dropped my electric shaver in my coffee, and it spilled all over my cell phone which made me drop my cigarette out of my mouth onto my legs which burnt my thigh causing me to swerve all over the road and crash into the ditch!!! CARELESS women drivers......!!!!!!!
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References:
www.ltsa.govt.nz/research/documents/stats-2003-03.pdf
www.police.govt.nz
www.landtransport.govt.nz
www.stats.govt.nz
www.acc.co.nz
www.transport.govt.nz
1) At the start of 2003 what was the make and model of the best selling car of all time?
A) Toyota Corolla
2) 57% of New Zealand pedestrians are injured within how many kilometres of home?
A: 2 kilometres
3) Under 15 years of age which sex makes the most walking trips?
A: Males. This changes dramatically after 15.
4) 0-14 year old age group account for what percentage of total road incidents ? Including deaths.
A) 36%
5) How many sides has a heptagon?
A) 7
6) What is the name of the Minister of Transport?
A: Annette King
7) What is the legal drinking age limit?
A: 18 years old in 1999 it was lowered from 20 to 18.
8) What is the social cost of pedestrian related crashes?
A) 308 million
9) 60% of pedestrian incidents occur while crossing the road. Which side of the road do 40% of those incidents occur? Left or right
A) Left
10) Travelling at 50km an hour how many metres should you stay behind the car in front?
A). 20 metres
11) True/False according to the road code During Foggy driving conditions it is illegal to drive with just your park lights on?
A) True
12) True/False statement: You don’t have to wear your seatbelt if you are a taxi driver plying for a ride ..That means cruising along looking for clients?
A) True however your passengers do!!!!
13) How many players on a volley ball team?
A) 6
14) True/False If your car was first registered less than six years ago you only have to get it a warrant once a year.
A) True
15) What does a white triangle painted on the road mean?
A) Give Way The white triangle is slowly replacing the words.
16) What speed limit must you travel while passing a stationary bus on the opposite side of the road?
A) 20 kms
17) There are 3 types of signs Compulsory, Warning and information...What two colours are the permanent warning signs? These would be signs we see every day such as School bus route, or pedestrian crossing, horses.
A) Yellow and Black these are changing to fluorescent yellow
18) In the 2008 crash test dummies test which medium sized car tested the safest...was it the Hyundai the Peugoet or the Toyota?
A) the peugoet has frnt /side/ head/ and knee air bags
19) True/ False Research has shown that red cars are more likely to be found exceeding the speed limit?
a) True
20) What speed limit area do most crashes occur?
A) 50km – 60 zones
21) What year did New Zealand have its first known fatal crash?
A) 1908 and since then 32, 700 have lost their lives.
22) In which hand does the statue of libery hold a torch?
A) Right
23) Approximatley what do you think was New Zealands first official road toll in 1921?
A) 69 in the year 1990 we hit our record of 729
24) After driving through a wet surface what should you do?
A) Pump your vehicle brakes carefully
25) You are driving in a 100km area and you see an accident sign what speed limit should you slow down to?
A) 20kms
26) True or false. A police officer has got the right to arrest you if you fail to supply your correct name and address?
A) True
27) True or false The most effective brake on a motorbike is the rear brake .
False the front brake is ¾ of the braking .
28) In a study of a large percentage of primary children what percentage of children want to travel to school by car?
A) 26%
29) How many kilometres is the length of all roads in New Zealand?
91,000 kilometres
30) Approximatley how many crashes do police in New Zealand attend to everyday?
A) 100
31) What year was the first motor vehicle built in New Zealand?
A) 1896 by Cecil Woods of Timaru
32) True/False Between 2004-2006 most alcohol/Drug related crashes happened on a Friday night between 10-pm to 6am?
A: False Thursday.
33) What percentage of New Zealand land is protected? That means set aside for public use.
A) 30 % So there is no excuse not to go for a walk.
34) In what year did our population reach 1 million?
A) 1908, and for their information
B) 2 mill in 1952,
C) 3 mill 1973,
D) 4 mill 2003,
E) 2007 4.2 mill,
35) What is the most popular favourite colour car in New Zealand?
A) Blue then Silver then White..
36) What percentage of journeys under 2 kms are made by walking or cycling?
41%
37) On urban roads what percentage of all deaths are cyclists and pedestrians?
A) 35%
38) Who is responsible to make sure a child age 14 is wearing his seatbelt?
A) The driver is responsible for children under 15.
39) What is the recommended age children are allowed to ride on the road without an adult?
A)Age 10
40) How many lives would be saved each year if everybody wore their safety belts?
A) 35 lives would be saved.