Drivers Ed chapter 15

If you should ever be driving and see a tornado coming toward you, turn around and drive in the opposite direction. True False

False

If your engine starts to overheat, you should turn your air conditioner on to the maximum setting. True False

False

You should always apply the brakes hard on wet road surfaces. True False

False

Heat can extend the life of a car's battery and cause belts and hoses to crack and tear. True False

False

In rainy conditions, tires with worn treads will ___. A) Lose their traction. B) Grip the road better. C) Deflate. D) All of the above.

A) Lose their traction.

The best way to deal with hail is to ___. A) Stop in a protected area. B) Drive slowly. C) Go to an emergency stopping area. D) Drive faster.

A) Stop in a protected area.

The fastest way to clear moisture from your windshield is by using ___. A) The air conditioner. B) Washer fluid. C) The heater. D) The defroster.

A) The air conditioner.

The best way to deal with adverse weather is to ___. A) Weigh down the back end of the car. B) Keep a shovel in the trunk. C) Allow more travel time. D) Install tire chains.

C) Allow more travel time.

Rain tends to make roadways the slickest ___. A) About thirty minutes after the rain starts. B) As the rain begins to fall. C) Just before the rain ends. D) When the temperature is hot or cold.

B) As the rain begins to fall.

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane you should NOT ___. A) Keep the wheels straight. B) Brake hard. C) Grip the wheel firmly. D) Take your foot off the accelerator.

B) Brake hard.

A way to improve traction on wet roads is to ___. A) Drive in lower gear. B) Drive in the tracks of other cars. C) Drive on the shoulder. D) Drive on the sideline.

B) Drive in the tracks of other cars.

Before going on a long trip in snowy weather, you should ___. A) Install chains on your car. B) Take along extra clothes and warm blankets. C) Remove your spare tire to make the vehicle lighter. D) Put antifreeze in your windshield washer solution.

B) Take along extra clothes and warm blankets.

If you use high-beam headlights in fog, ___. A) Others cannot see your vehicle. B) Your visibility is reduced. C) There is no change in your ability to see. D) Your vision is increased.

B) Your visibility is reduced.

On winter slick roads, you should increase your following distance by at least ___. A) 2 seconds B) 1 minute C) 10 seconds D) 5 seconds

C) 10 seconds

The first 10 to 15 minutes of any rainfall can be the most dangerous because ___. A) Drivers have not yet gotten used to the bad weather. B) The most rain falls during this period. C) Oil and grease have not yet been washed off the road. D) Brakes do not function as they should during this period.

C) Oil and grease have not yet been washed off the road.

You know you are hydroplaning if ___. A) There is a "soft" feeling in the brakes. B) There is no braking power. C) There is a "loose" feeling in the steering wheel? D) All of the above.

C) There is a "loose" feeling in the steering wheel?

When driving in fog, it is very important to ___. A) Use high-beam headlights to increase visibility. B) Use your emergency flashers if you have to pull over. C) Use low-beam headlights to increase visibility. D) Stop your vehicle and wait for help to arrive.

C) Use low-beam headlights to increase visibility.

The greatest danger on winter roads occurs ___. A) When slush turns into ice. B) Right after the fall of fresh, powdery snow. C) When snow melts and turns into a watery slush. D) Just before snow melts.

C) When snow melts and turns into a watery slush.

Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as ___. A) 35 mph. B) 45 mph. C) 15mph. D) 30 mph.

D) 30 mph.

If you have to drive through a stretch of standing deep water, you should ___. A) Shift to a low gear to keep the engine turning faster. B) Proceed slowly. C) Stay close to the higher center of the road. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

You should avoid passing snowplows because ___. A) The width of the blade is often difficult to judge. B) Snowplows often move sideways to avoid hitting snow. drifts or to cut through a snow pack. C) Blowing snow from a snowplow can reduce visibility. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

___ reduced in adverse weather conditions. a) Visibility is. B) Traction is. C) Travel times are. D) Both a & b.

D) Both a & b.

If it is raining and temperatures are dropping, expect ___. A) Bridge surfaces to be clear of ice. B) Sunlit roadways to freeze. C) Overpasses to be clear of ice. D) Bridge surfaces to freeze before the road.

D) Bridge surfaces to freeze before the road.

To increase your ability to see in fog, use your ___. A) Emergency flashers. B) Parking lights. C) High-beam headlights. D) Low-beam headlights.

D) Low-beam headlights.

When coming upon a flooded roadway, a cautious driver would ___. A) Apply the parking brake. B) Slowly back through the water. C)Increase speed to move through the water quickly. D) Not enter the water.

D) Not enter the water.

When driving in the rain, a good rule of thumb is to ___. A) Hydroplane. B) Speed up on curves and slow down on the straight roads. C) Tap your brakes before accelerating. D) Reduce your speed by 25% on straight roads.

D) Reduce your speed by 25% on straight roads.

Hydroplaning occurs when your tires ___. A) Have new tread and normal air pressure. B) Roll over on the sidewall during a turn. C) Lose air pressure on the roadway. D) Ride on the surface of water.

D) Ride on the surface of water.

If your car engine starts to overheat, the first thing you should do is ___. A) Drive to the nearest mechanic. B) Pour cold water into the radiator. C) Pop open the hood slightly to let some heat escape. D) Turn off the air conditioner and turn on the heater.

D) Turn off the air conditioner and turn on the heater.

Even if roads are dry, ice may still be found ___. A) On bridges. B) On overpasses. C) At intersections. D)All of the above.

D)All of the above.

Avoid contact with electrical devices such as a cellular phone during a lightning storm. True False

True

If you begin to hydroplane, take your foot off the gas pedal & do not use the brake. True False

True

Large hailstones can crack your windshield and dent your car. True False

True

Leaves can cause the road to become very slippery when they get wet from rain or fog. True False

True

Moisture on the inside of your door or trunk locks can prevent you from entering your vehicle during winter months. True False

True

Tires with deep treads allow water to escape & will prevent hydroplaning. True False

True

To improve your traction in snow, try to stay within the tire tracks created by other vehicle. True False

True