AAA How to Drive: Chapters 7-11

The driver ahead of you is having a lively conversation with passengers in the vehicle. you can expect that driver to:

all of the above

When driving, blind areas include those areas you cannot see when:

all of the above are correct (Checking mirrors, ground viewing, scanning from side to side)

Peripheral vision:

all of the above are correct (detects color and motion, provides info about stationary objects that could be threats along the intended path of travel).

An adequate space margin is one that provides a driver with:

all of the above are correct (time, space, visibility)

If you do not operate the clutch properly you could:

all the above are correct (stall your engine, experience bumpy jerks, have vehicle jerk forward when you attempt to accelerate)

When shifting gears with a manual transmission, the clutch must be:

always be pushed all the way to the floor

You should turn your turn signal on:

as soon as possible without creating confusion.

you should avoid passing another vehicle:

as you approach a hill crest

A reasonable and proper speed for any set of conditions is a speed that:

assures a safe travel path.

When shifting gears, you should:

be able to shift without looking at the pedals or shift lever.

If you employ a good visual search while driving, you will:

be searching 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle.

To develop a selective search pattern, you should:

both a and b are correct ( know where to direct your search and classify information into major groups)

how fast you drive is determined by:

both a and b are correct (posted speed limit and highway conditions)

When you park and leave a manual-shift vehicle, it is best to set the parking brake and shift to:

both a and c are correct (first gear and reverse)

When shifting from first to second, the correct procedure is:

clutch pedal down, shift, accelerator pedal up

You are driving at 30 mph and you realize you are quickly approaching a street you want to turn right onto; you should:

continue straight ahead and consider if you need to turn around or if you can turn right at the next street and return to your intended route.

Many of today's automobiles come equipped with automatic:

daytime running lights

You are driving a manual-shift vehicle in third gear at 30 mph and you plan to turn right at the next intersection. The street has a slight uphill grade. It is best to:

downshift to second gear and slow before the turn.

it could take pedestrians as much as 10 seconds to cross a two-lane street. which pedistrian should you expect to take the longest?

elderly

communicating should be thought of as:

exchanging information

What of the following is not a reason to communicate with other drivers?

express your frustrations at their actions

you should tailgate the vehicle in front of you...

false

You should have your headlights on when you drive during daylight hours because it is easier:

for others to see your vehicle

In traffic, the best way for you to provide an emergency space path is the maintain adequate space to the:

front and at least one side of your vehicle.

when you pass a motorcycle you:

give the motorcycle as much room as you would another vehicle yo upass.

You have to option of making a two-point turn, U-turn or going counter-clockwise around the block to reverse you direction. You will likely best minimize your risk by:

going around the block

you should avoid driving for extended periods of time besides a large truck because:

large trucks has large blind areas

The friction point of the clutch is the point at which the clutch pedal is:

let up part way to a point where the engine starts to move the vehicle

You are changing lanes in traffic on a multiple-lane street. As you start to steer into the other lane, you should:

maintain the same speed

To reverse direction on a two-way street, you will best manage your risk by:

making a two-point turn by backing into a driveway on your right then driving forward into the street.

When faced with dangers close to both sides of your pathway you should give up:

more space to the side with the most serious consequences.

Maintaining a proper following interval and visual control zone with identified alternate paths of travel allows you:

more time to make decisions

To more efficiently gather information, a driver should search and identify objects and conditions within four classification, including:

motorized vehicles; signs, signals and markings; non-motorized users; roadway features.

When you perpendicular-park, you should, when possible, select a space that lefts you drive into the facing space so that when you leave you will:

not have to back out.

You should allow space for:

not only those dangers you can see, but also those you cannot see.

All of the following are off-road obstacles except:

other drivers

When driving, central vision is used to:

provide details of objects and driving conditions.

Fringe vision:

provides information about lane position and objects close to the travel path.

you are driving on a two-lane roadway and you encounter a fire truck coming toward you with sirens and emergency lights on, you should:

pull over as far as possible to the right and stop until the fire truck passes you.

"Riding the clutch" will:

rapidly wear the clutch's surface

When you are driving, it is most difficult to control the space to your:

rear

The most common form of color blindness is the inability to distinguish between:

red and green

Which sense is most critical to safe driving?

seeing

A three-point turnabout:

should only be used when there is not much traffic.

When you are angle or perpendicular parking, you should:

signal in the direction of your intended parking space since you are turning.

You are travelling on a narrow two-lane road and are approaching a child riding his bike on the right side of the road. A line of oncoming vehicles following a slow moving truck is approaching in the oncoming lane. You should flash your lights, tap your horn and:

slow down and move closer to the truck.

which of the following conditions will likely cause a bicyclist to make an unexpected maneuver?

storm grates on the side of the road where the bicyclist is riding.

A vehicle ahead of you can increase your risk by:

suddenly stopping and swerving into your lane

Drivers with poor visual habits:

tend to be unaware of their own speed.

When using ground viewing you are not looking for:

the color of a vehicle to your side.

You should make a larger reduction in your speed when:

the consequences of the a possible collision are greater

Central vision is:

the primary visual function employed in targeting

Animals are especially dangerous when you see them near the roadway because:

their actions are erratic and unpredictable

When your vehicle turns a corner, the tracks made by the rear tires are always:

tighter than those made by your front tires.

Which of the following is not one of the 3 major highway conditions that require you to adjust speed?

time

When you curb-park facing up hill a curb to your right, you should leave your front wheels:

turned away from the curb.

When you intend to change lanes in heavy, rush-hour city traffic you should:

use your turn signal.

freeway speed change (weave) lanes are:

used for both acceleration and deceleration

When of the following is most important when judging clearance for braking:

vehicle type.

When selecting a path of travel, you should give attention to:

visibility, space, traffic flow, traction and laws.

Which of the following is the best procedure for making a lane change to the right?

Check all sides for a safe gap in traffic, signal right, re-check blind areas to the rear in the direction you plan to move, steer into the lane when safe then cancel the signal.

It's a beautiful day and you are travelling in the right lane of a two-way highway, but need to make an emergency stop; however there is a tractor-trailer following you. You should:

Signal and steer off the road and then stop.

When driving, a "closing-probability" is:

The chance that a vehicle and another object will move closer together as they move along a projected path of travel

Which of the following is an indication that the driver you observe has poor spatial judgment?

The driver is tailgaiting another vehicle.

One reason to develop the habit of checking behind you using your mirrors is:

To help you avoid collisions when conditions changes suddenly.

Developing skills to check traffic behind you may help avoid collisions when conditions change suddenly.

True

Road grime - dirt, oil, water and other debris can reduce headlight output by up to 90 percent.

True

To check your blind areas, you should:

Turn your head slightly and check over your shoulder in the direction of the blind area.

You are travelling on a multi-lane street and the lane you are in is blocked ahead. You should:

Yield to traffic in the clear lane before changing lanes.

In normal traffic, you should maintain a visual control zone ahead of you vehicle for a distance equal to at least:

12 to 15 seconds.

First gear in a vehicle with a manual transmission should be used for speeds up to approximatley:

15 mph

You will generally have ample time and space to make decisions and control you vehicle if you maintain a visual lead of:

20 to 30 seconds

A recent study of more than 11,000 crashes revealed that what percentage of drives took no action to avoid a collision?

37 percent

For safe travel you should identify a stopping zone ahead along your path of travel of at least:

4 to 5 seconds

fourth and fifth gears are generally engaged at speeds over:

40 - 50 mph

When you are new driver and practicing turning right or left with good traction and normal conditions, your speed should not exceed:

5 to 15 mph

When of the following is not a vision error that could increase risk?

Searching 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle for possible conflicts

When a driver is following you too closely (tailgaiting), you should give additional space to:

your front and at least one side

the main area of focus to guide your vehicle is the:

your intended path of travel