Drive at a speed of 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when the examiner instructs you to do so. Backing. Back your car for a distance of approximately 50 feet at a slow rate of speed as straight and as smoothly as possible. You must turn your head and look behind the vechicle at all times while backing.
Stroke Statistics. 1  Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death. In 2012, stroke was responsible for 6.7 million (12 percent) of deaths. 2  Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the U.S., behind heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and unintentional injuries. About 130,000 Americans die every year from stroke.
Cardiovascular disease is the cause of more deaths than cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and accidents combined. It is a myth that heart disease is a man's disease. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer of women (and men). About one-third of cardiovascular disease deaths occurred before age 75. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds.