Ch. 12 and 13 review
You are the driver of vehicle X in each picture below. Below each picture, write what emergency action are actions you would take.
1. Swerve left 2. Slow; blow horn; flash headlights; swerve right. 3. Swerve right.
Study the pictures, and then number the steps in the correct order for an off-road recovery.
1.Hold the steering wheel at the 9 and 3 position 2. Steer toward the target. 3.Select a safe area to return the roadway. 4. Reduce speed to 5-10 mph 5. Turn the steering wheel slightly to the left. 6. Turn the steering wheel to the right when the tire touches the roadway. 7.Return to lane position 1.
In the picture below, a collision has resulted n injury and damage. Number the following steps in the correct order.
1.Pull of the roadway and stop. 2. Aid the injured. 3. Prevent further damage. 4. Send for the police 5. Exchange information with others involved.
List three steps a driver should take to control a front-wheel skid.
1.Release accelerator or brake pedal pressure 2. Look and steer to the target. 3. Quickly pump the brake pedal to slow if needed
What three actions can a driver take if moisture builds up on the inside of the windshield?
1.Turn on front and rear window defrosters 2. Use air conditioning or heater 3. Open windows
Vehicle stalled on railroad tracks, unable to restart engine
All passengers leave the vehicle
Head on collision threat
Brake hard, steer right
Side impact collision threat
Break or accelerate quickly.
It looks like the water on the road ahead will be as high as the bottom of your vehicle
Do not enter
Ice and slush are stuck to the underside of your vehicle when you park
Do not set your parking brake
You need to brake hard with your ABS-equipped vehicle.
Don't let up on the brake
Total brake failure
Downshift to slow
You must drive on a heavily traveled gravel road
Drive in the wheel paths left by other drivers
What action can you take to remind drivers to lower their high-beam headights?
Flick the headlights from low to high and back to low beam.
Flooded engine
Hold accelerator pedal to the floor, turn ignition on for five seconds
The faster a driver travels and the shorter the distance to an obstacle, the more time the driver will have to respond
Incorrect; less
What is the most important rule of your vehicle's glass
Keep it clean
The vehicle in Diagram A skidded off target. Where should the driver look?
Look toward B
You get stuck in deep snow with your engine running
Make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked
Read end collision threat
Move to an open front zone
Snow is packed down in the tire tracks in lane position 1
Move to lane position 3
Specified amount you pay to an insurance company for insurance
Premium
Power brakes fail
Push the brake pedal harder
You are driving at the maximum speed limit when sleet starts to fall
Reduce speed
You get stuck in deep snow, mud, or sand
Rock the vehicle
You need to check your traction in icy areas
Squeeze your brakes lightly at low speeds away from traffic
A left front tire blowout occurs
Steer firmly to the right
The vehicle in Diagram A skidded off target. Where should the driver steer?
Steer towards B
Large object in the roadway close ahead
Swerve sharply
You encounter fro while driving
Turn on low-beam headlights
In a(n) _____ situation, the front wheels slide instead of turning
Understeer
If a vehicle does not have ABS, name and describe the technique the driver should use to stop quickly.
Use controlled braking by applying brakes to slow or quickly stop without locking the wheels.
How can stopping distance be checked on dry pavement at night?
Use the 4-second stopping distance rule
Total steering failure
Use the parking brake with on-off action to slow down
When is it safe to use high-beam headlights when other vehicles are on the road in front of you?
When vehicles are on the road in front of you
A sudden loss of air pressure in a tire
blowout
Loss of brake effectiveness
brake fade
The squeeze-relax-squeeze technique is used for_________braking.
controlled
The rear of the vehicle swerving back and forth
controlled braking
Correct a power-wheel skid by letting off the accelerator
correct
Handle a rear tire blowout like a skid
correct
If a front wheel leaves the roadway, use targeting and reference points to aid recovery
correct
If the engine overheats, turn on the heater
correct
If the headlights fail, use turn signals, parking lights, or hazard lights to see
correct
In fog, other vehicles may be closer than you think.
correct
Slushy snow in standing water can increase hydroplaning risk
correct
To help correct a skid, steer towards the target
correct
Turn on the heater to help reduce moisture on the inside of the windshield
correct
Under inflation is a major cause of tire wear
correct
Set amount of money you personally pay for damages that is not paid by your insurance company
deductible
After a collision, you are not required to show proof of financial responsibility.
false
At speeds over 30 mph, swerving takes more distance than braking
false
Bald tires reduce the chance of hydroplaning
false
Driving is still possible after the accelerator spring breaks
false
Driving quickly through potholes reduced damage to tires
false
If a vehicle crosses over the center line into your path of travel, steer left.
false
If the windshield wipers must be used, turn off the head lights
false
Use cruise control on slippery roads for control
false
Use high beam headlights to increase visibility to others
false
Requires you to prove that you can pay for damages you may cause with your vehicle
financial responsibility law
When a vehicle's rear end slides out, this is called a(n)_______.
fishtail
The slope of a road surface
grade
If the engine stops suddenly, turn on the headlights
hazard flashers
Driver has frequent claims filed against the insurance company
higher
Driver owns a sport utility vehicle
higher
Principal driver is under 25 years of age
higher
Vehicle will be driven for a great number of miles
higher
A tire rises up on top of water and no longer has contact with the road
hydroplaning
Move to lane position 2 if the oncoming driver does not reduce high beam headlights
incorrect ;3
The darkest days have the darkest shadows
incorrect; brightest
If there is a fire in the engine, use water to put it out.
incorrect; do not try to put it out
You are in a rear wheel skid if you turn the steering wheel and the vehicle continues straight
incorrect; front-wheel
If you enter a curve too fast, brake hard.
incorrect; gently but firmly brake
Use high-beam headlights day or night when it snows
incorrect; low
When your engine gets hot, turn on you
incorrect; off
If your brakes overheat, tape the brakes lightly
incorrect; stop the vehicle
ABS will enable you to stop in a shorter distance
incorrect;not
Apply heavy brake pressure to help dry wet brakes
light
Driver has a "B" average or better in academic work.
lower
Driver has not been convicted of any moving violations
lower
Driver is married
lower
Vehicle has deductibles on collision and comprehensive coverage
lower
Driving at a speed that makes yours stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights
overdriving headlights
In a(n)______ situation, steer quickly and precisely
oversteer
Release your accelerator if your_____ are spinning
power wheels
Driving forward a little and then back a little to move your vehicle out of snow, mud, or sand
rocking a vehicle
When tires lose all or part of their grip on the roadway while braking, accelerating, or steering
skid
If water is just over the tire rims, drive quickly in low gear
slowly
A compact spare tire can be used for a limited number of miles
true
A sign that the brakes are wet is the vehicle pulls to one side
true
Drive in the tire tracks left by other vehicles
true
Estimate water depth by looking at parked vehicles
true
If a vehicle is totally submerged under water, pressure will equalize allowing doors to be opened.
true
If the hood flies up, look through the crack below the open hood.
true
Increase following distance from other vehicles
true
Rain covered roadways create limited traction
true
Roads are most slippery when rain starts to fall
true
Tires wear more quickly when drivers brake abruptly and steer sharply.
true
To minimize the effects of a collision, use changes in speed or direction to reduce the impact.
true
