Test Your Knowledge
Just for fun test your knowledge against these interesting facts and figures presented in visual displays by the U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
Complete these statements (After testing your knowledge, scroll down for the answers)
1.) There are __________ bridges are across the nation.
a. 236,789
b. 623,218
c. 952,437
2.) ____states which have HOV lanes.
a. 23
b. 37
c. 48
3.) The use of medians and pedestrian-refuge islands can help minimize both the distance that pedestrians need to travel to cross a road and their overall exposure to vehicle traffic, reducing pedestrian crashes by up to ____ percent!
a. 21
b. 33
c. 56
4.) Summer is a big travel season. How many miles were traveled across U.S highways last summer?
a. 57 billion miles
b. 427 billion miles
c. 866 billion miles
5.) Florida Keys scenic highway, the southernmost section of U.S. Route 1, winds ________ miles across ______ bridges.
a. 106.5 miles, 42 bridges
b. 206.5 miles, 36 bridges
c. 305.6 miles, 23 bridges
6.) The Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway offers 440 miles of breathtaking sights, including mountain passes, dense evergreen forests, and steely blue waters. Which state can you find this “great American road trip”?
a. Idaho
b. Oregon
c. Washington
7.) Our beautiful nation has _____ designated All-American Roads and Scenic Byways to choose from, each of which offers an exceptional travelling experience!
a. 78
b. 184
c. 457
8.) What served as inspiration for President Eisenhower’s interstate highway system?
a. Increasing speed of vehicles.
b. A toy car.
c. An Army truck convoy in 1919.
9.) There are currently how many generations driving on U.S. roads?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
10.) On average, _______pedestrians are killed every day in traffic crashes?
a. 13
b. 21
c. 57
11.) Pavement Friction Management using high friction surface treatments can improve skid resistance and reduce injury crashes at horizontal curves up to ______%!
a. 23%
b. 31%
c. 48%
12.) How many police officers were struck and killed by vehicle traffic in 2024?
a. 23
b. 47
c. 76
13.) Median barriers are quite effective when used on rural four-lane freeways—reducing cross-median crashes by ____%!
a. 36%
b. 53%
c. 97%
(Scroll down for the answers)
1.) There are __________ bridges across the nation.
a. 236,789
b. 623,218
c. 952,437
Answer: b. 623,218
Did you know the builders of America’s 623,218 bridges are some of the nicest people? It’s true, they’re “civil” engineers. Learn more about the span of FHWA’s support of bridges at Bridges & Structures – Federal Highway Administration
2.) ____states which have HOV lanes.
a. 23
b. 37
c. 48
Answer: a. 23
Only 23 states have HOV lanes. *HOV* you tried carpooling? The nation’s 4,341 miles of high-occupancy vehicle lanes are just 1 of 10 different categories of specialty lanes and highways that keep America moving. Want to learn more? Click here: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freewaymgmt/
3.) The use of medians and pedestrian-refuge islands can help minimize both the distance that pedestrians need to travel to cross a road and their overall exposure to vehicle traffic, reducing pedestrian crashes by up to ____ percent!
a. 21
b. 33
c. 56
Answer: c. 56
The use of medians and pedestrian-refuge islands is one of FHWA’s proven safety countermeasures that are making U.S. transportation safer for everyone. These medians and refuge island can help minimize both the distance that pedestrians need to travel to cross a road and their overall exposure to vehicle traffic, reducing pedestrian crashes by up to 56 percent! Learn more: Proven Safety Countermeasures | FHWA
4.) Summer is a big travel season. How many miles were traveled across U.S highways last summer?
a. 57 billion miles
b. 427 billion miles
c. 866 billion miles
Answer: c. 866 billion miles
Ready for a trippy fact? Last year, American highways supported more than 866 billion miles of travel! That’s the equivalent of 346 million coast-to-coast trips! Talk about being road-trip ready! Don’t let safety trip you up on your #TheGreatAmericanRoadTrip—stay alert, put away distractions (including your phone!), and enjoy the drive. #America250 #SeeYouOnTheRoad
5.) Florida Keys scenic highway, the southernmost section of U.S. Route 1, winds ________ miles across ______ bridges.
a. 106.5 miles, 42 bridges
b. 206.5 miles, 36 bridges
c. 305.6 miles, 23 bridges
Answer: a. 106.5 miles, 42 bridges
Have you SCENE it? Planning a #GreatAmericanRoadTrip this summer? Florida Keys scenic highway, the southernmost section of U.S. Route 1, winds 106.5 miles across 42 bridges with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of America on the other! https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp #TheGreatAmericanRoadTrip #ToSeeAmericaIsToLoveAmerica #America250 #SeeYouOnTheRoad
6.) The Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway offers 440 miles of breathtaking sights, including mountain passes, dense evergreen forests, and steely blue waters. Which state can you find this “great American road trip”?
a. Idaho
b. Oregon
c. Washington
Answer: c. Washington
Have you SCENE it? Planning a #GreatAmericanRoadTrip this summer? Washington State’s Cascade Loop offers 440 miles of breathtaking sights, including mountain passes, dense evergreen forests, and steely blue waters. In fact, these views led the Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway to become known as “the great American road trip.” Want to learn more? Check out https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp. #TheGreatAmericanRoadTrip #ToSeeAmericaIsToLoveAmerica #America250 #SeeYouOnTheRoad
7.) Our beautiful nation has _____ designated All-American Roads and Scenic Byways to choose from, each of which offers an exceptional travelling experience!
a. 78
b. 184
c. 457
Answer: b. 184
Are you going on a Great American Road Trip this summer? Our beautiful nation has 184 designated All-American Roads and Scenic Byways to choose from, each of which offers an exceptional travelling experience! For example, Acadia National Park features a 40-mile scenic drive along Maine’s craggy shoreline, granite-capped mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and mysterious pine forests (they don’t call it the Pine Tree State for nothing!). https://www.visittheusa.com/destination/acadia-national-park
8.) What served as inspiration for President Eisenhower’s interstate highway system?
a. Increasing speed of vehicles.
b. A toy car. An Army truck convoy in 1919.
c. An Army truck convoy in 1919.
Answer: c. An Army truck convoy in 1919.
Almost 100 years ago, the Army played a major role in demonstrating the need for the Interstate’s Highway System. Today, their 62-day journey could take less than a week. Read more about the Army’s epic road trip at https://www.archives.gov/…/2006/summer/interstates.html and how it started the road system we use today at https://highways.dot.gov/highway-history/interstate-system
9.) There are currently how many generations driving on U.S. roads?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
Answer: b. 5
Did you know there are currently five generations driving on U.S. roads? Vermont has the highest percentage of licensed drivers from the Silent Generation while Utah has the most from Gen Z. And we didn’t forget Gen X—Maine has the highest percentage of drivers who are generational peers to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
10.) On average, _______pedestrians are killed every day in traffic crashes?
a. 13
b. 21
c. 57
Answer: b. 21
On average, 21 pedestrians are killed and 184 are injured every day in traffic crashes. Help make your roads safer for our pedestrians by incorporating FHWA’s proven safety countermeasures in your road construction projects: https://highways.dot.gov/…/proven-safety-countermeasures
11.) Pavement Friction Management using high friction surface treatments can improve skid resistance and reduce injury crashes at horizontal curves up to ______%!
a. 23%
b. 31%
c. 48%
Answer: c. 48%
FHWA’s proven safety countermeasures save lives! High friction surface treatments can improve skid resistance and reduce injury crashes at horizontal curves up to 48%! More info on FHWA’s countermeasures: https://highways.dot.gov/…/proven-safety-countermeasures
12.) How many police officers were struck and killed by vehicle traffic in 2024?
a. 23
b. 47
c. 76
Answer: a. 23
It’s the law! We must move over for our law enforcement officers before, during, and after this National Police Week. Police officers make up 40 percent of all traffic incident responders who have been struck and killed in the last five years. #NationalPoliceWeek #PoliceWeek2025
13.) Median barriers are quite effective when used on rural four-lane freeways—reducing cross-median crashes by ____%!
a. 36%
b. 53%
c. 97%
Answer: c. 97%
Median barriers are quite effective when used on rural four-lane freeways—reducing cross-median crashes by 97%! They are just one of FHWA’s 28 Proven Safety Countermeasures designed to help save road users’ lives. Learn more about these median barriers and their benefits: https://highways.dot.gov/…/proven…/median-barriers
