How Fast Will You Drive by the End of the Year?

By: Nikki Weed

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Let's face it: Most of us went through driver's education wanting to do nothing but disobey traffic laws and drive fast. Luckily for fellow motorists, most people grew out of that wild side and are complacent in abiding the rules of the road. On the other hand, there is a cross-section of drivers who pretend the world is one big racetrack and seldom glance at their speedometers. Sure, going fast is fun and an adrenaline rush, but what do you actually consider fast? Is five mph over skirting on reckless in your book, or are you looking to exceed the speed limit so far you could lose your license?

Driving fast isn't always all about breaking the speed limit, though! There are also plenty of people that do it on a designated race track. This group of speed-seekers isn't typically out to beat stoplights and rev at red lights. The track crowd spends time and energy to learn the dynamics of driving fast, such as how to hit an apex and what understeer is. Those racing on the track will have a less likely chance of receiving a ticket, but they also have a lot of money invested into going fast.

Whether you belong to group A or B, you're planning on going fast at some point and time, but exactly how fast? Take a hot lap through this quick and easy quiz to receive a rough approximation on your top speed of the year. We promise double-nickel will NOT be an option!

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Cars don't have to be fast to be cool. What is the coolest car ever in your book without taking speed into account?

1981 DMC Delorean because of those cool gull-wing doors and bodylines

1989 Chevy Beretta GTZ because it had a high-tech, all-digital dashboard
1938 Cadillac Sixty Special because it was the first car to have a sunroof

1970 Chevy Chevelle SS because it's good looking and wickedly quick

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What distracts you the most while you're driving?

Keeping the contents of shopping bags from dancing across the floorboards after taking a corner

Constantly changing the radio between your favorite satellite channel, your iTunes collection and Spotify
Wondering what the mysterious noises coming from under the hood are and if they're serious

Updating your social media while drinking your overpriced beverage from the local coffee shop

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Can you define what a "dead pedal" is?

When your brakes fail and the pedal goes to the floor and it is now dead to you

The part of the floorboard you place your left foot to brace for G Force
That place to the left of the brake pedal that tends to accumulate dirt

The radio channel that plays super groovy tunes and jams from the late '60s

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What television show are you going to watch to fulfill your need for speed?

"Knight Rider"; KITT is awesome!

"Top Gear"; the Stig is a hero!
"Speed Racer"; old cartoons are boss!

"Star Trek"; warp speed ahead!

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In your opinion, what is the best sort of road to go fast on?

And empty road that runs between corn fields

A two-lane road that runs through a forest
Twisty mountain roads with little to no shoulder

The road course on a race track; enough said!

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When you are stuck in traffic, what is your biggest concern?

The car behind you crashing into your backside

If you're going to run out of gas or snacks
Exactly how late you're going to be to your meeting

What the cause of the delay is and if anyone is hurt

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When you finally get a break from traffic jams and paperwork, what speed-related vacation do you take?

Florida to see the Daytona 500 from the front row

Utah to participate in some world class downhill skiiing
California to ride the roller coasters at Disneyland

Space, but you're still waiting for Space X to launch

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Sometimes you need a pick-me-up. What energy-producing product are you snacking on in the car?

No-Doz by the handful

Black coffee and M&M's
V8 juice and B-vitamins

A good old-fashioned nap

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When you're driving at top speed, what do you feel is the most important vehicle component at that time?

The seat belt to save you if you lose control

The tires to keep constant contact with the road
Good brakes to slow you down when you get scared

Any aerodynamic parts that increase your stability

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When you feel the need for speed, where are you driving to?

Driving quickly to make your local car club meeting on time because you're the guest speaker

Rushing to get your teenager to their local soccer game before they're kicked off the team for tardiness
Trucking it to get a Phish concert before all the other fans take up space on the general admission lawn

Rushing to the tax office on April 14th to make sure you get filed on time to avoid the substantial penalty

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What is the most frightening thing you've done besides go very fast?

Went to the top floor of the Willis Tower and stood on the glass floor

Ate some cheese that looked risky followed by some juice that had expired
Driven without insurance for three days because it had accidentally lapsed

Attempted to take your college prep test with no sleep and zero preparation

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What is your soundtrack for speed?

Foreigner, "4"

Deep Purple, "Machine Head"
Absolutely anything by Meghan Trainor

Eminem, "The Marshall Mather's LP"

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Risk-takers often flirt with death. When were you the closest?

Driving in rush hour traffic in Indianapolis during a blizzard without heat

When you had really food poisoning from a bad gas-station burrito
Riding a dirt bike over a blind hill and finding a deer on the other side

An exotic vacation when you went swimming with sharks without a cage

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Although it might not necessarily be the car that you reach your top speed in, what is your daily driver?

2019 Tesla Model 3

2015 BMW X5
2009 Honda Civic Si

1998 Ford Taurus

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The police are your friends, but sometimes they issue citations. What was your last moving violation?

Disorderly conduct with a vehicle, for doing burnouts

Multiple warnings for failure to maintain a safe following distance
Illegal use of the carpool lane, without proper passengers

Driving at an unsafe speed while in the left passing lane

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Big or small, a true lover of speed loves them all! What is your absolute favorite engine?

The 5.7 Liter V-8 TPI automatic engine in the IROC Camaro

The Metzger 4.0 liter six-cylinder found in various Porsches
The uniquely unbalanced five-cylinder engine from Audi

The three-phase, four-pole electric engine Tesla produces

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Speed doesn't always have to come from a vehicle! What's your favorite non-motorsport form of speed?

Watching a regatta cup at the marina

Downhill skiing on the black diamond slope
Cheering on high school cross country

Betting on greyhounds at the dog track

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How do you prepare your car for speed before burying your needle?

Do a once around and assure that every tire is inflated to around 35 psi

Worry endlessly and check the fluids four times in a row but never add any
Call your insurance company to add non-competition track insurance to your policy

Take the time to assure yourself that your hood pins are in tightly

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Most people that enjoy speed also enjoy other forms of pushing the limits. So, what's the hottest pepper you've ever eaten?

An ancho pablano in chili

A splash of ghost pepper sauce
Sport peppers on a hot dog in Chicago

A raw Carolina reaper (and you didn't even sweat)

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We all have heroes of speed, most notably the guys from the television show "Top Gear." Who do you relate to the most?

James May because slow and steady always wins the race

Chris Harris because he's got that cool-factor you envy so much
Tanner Foust because it seems there is absolutely nothing he can't do

The Stig because if you're going to idolize someone, you might as well pick an enigma

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What's your favorite modification you've installed on your vehicle to increase your top speed?

A fiberglass wing affixed to the trunk lid

A full-blown Magnuson supercharger kit
A Dinan cold air intake package and sport tuner

A Torqueflite 727 3-speed transmission

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What channel do you turn to on YouTube for inspiration on car modifications and videos of cars going fast?

Scotty Kilmer and his videos; he's so honest, sort of rude and has over 50 years experience.

"Throttle House"; the production quality is top notch and they feature cars for rich people.
Dylan McCool's channel; he's so young but has a never-ending wealth of knowledge.

"Good Mythical Morning"; life has to have more to it than just watching people go fast.

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If you could do any other job, maybe even speed-related, what would you do?

A horse jockey

An air-traffic controller
A stunt driver

An owner of an Formula One team

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While you're perusing the shelves at the local book store, what books do you consider buying?

Anything about advanced thermodynamics or the history of element tracking

"Marley and Me" or "The Art Of Racing In The Rain," depending on who's looking
Scouring for another book of bad limericks and puns out of the discount bin

"How To Win Friends And Influence People," although you've already read it ten times

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When you're weaving through traffic, what movie character and car are you pretending to drive?

You pretend to be Vin Diesel from "The Fast and the Furious," but are driving the Grand Torino from "Starsky and Hutch."

You're Steve McQueen from "Bullitt" but are pretending to drive the 1970 Challenger from Vanishing Point.
You see yourself as Kate Hudson in the movie "Almost Famous" but are driving the Thunderbird from "Thelma and Louise."

You're Denzel Washington in "Training Day" but are driving the sweet black Lincoln from the movie "Animal House."

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What is the best automotive body style to go fast in and why?

A coupe because they handle like agile little go-karts and are easy to park

A hot hatchback; there's nothing like practical cargo space AND speed!
A convertible; nothing feels better than the wind in your hair (or what's left of it)!

A long, luxury sedan. Why go fast and subject yourself to inferior ride comfort?

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Let's say you could take some coaching from your all-time-favorite racing legend. With whom would you be chatting?

Bernie Ecclestone, more for business tips than anything racing related

Kevin Schwantz because you want to get into speed on two-wheels!
Tony Stewart; how cool would it be to exchange stories from the pits?

Richard Petty; you have a list of questions regarding mustache maintenance!

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What gauge do you find yourself focusing on the most while driving?

The fuel needle. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you ran out of gas?

The odometer. You can't exceed 30,000 miles or you exceed your lease terms.
The tachometer. As you shift, you're mentally computing the perfect RPM.

All of the above, plus a few aftermarket gadgets that measure boost and charge

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What will you have to take out of your trunk to prevent from rolling around on the track?

A few half-used bottles of motor oil and an empty jug of antifreeze

Your gym bag that hasn't seen the inside of a gym in a few months
Random loose bottles of sports drinks and granola bars

A briefcase full of important documents and golf cleats

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Where can your peers go to see your accomplishments on social media?

An Instagram page that only has about seven photos on it, all of your cat

A Facebook page that you share with your entire family, kids and spouse included
All of them; you're convinced you'll strike it rich from your YouTube videos.

Nowhere; social media is a waste of time and manipulates the masses.

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