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.
Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the US, with one person dying every 4 minutes as a result. For black people, stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death. Approximately 800,000 people have a stroke each year; about one every 40 seconds. Strokes occur due to problems with the blood supply to the brain: either the blood supply is blocked or a blood vessel within the brain ruptures, causing brain tissue to die. A stroke is a medical emergency, and treatment must be sought as quickly as possible.