Drivers ED missed questions
A vehicle going uphill works
against centrifugal force
The best way to avoid conflicts while driving in heavy city traffic is to
focus your attention on driving.
The higher the speed of your vehicle, the more
it will tend to go straight
Three main classifications of trucks are
light, medium, heavy
What does a round traffic sign mean?
railroad crossing
This yellow warning sign means
the roadway narrows
The purposes of traffic signs are
to regulate, to warn, to guide.
Passing is not allowed
within 700-1,000 feet before the top of the hill.
The distance your vehicle will travel in the next 12-15 seconds is referred to as a
12-15 second visual lead
Before approaching a curve you will usually see a warning sign
250-700 feet before the curve.
Turn your turn-signal lights on
3-5 seconds before making any change in direction.
At what speed can you normally swerve to a new path in less distance that you need to stop?
30 mph or above
At the start of a perpendicular back-in parking maneuver, when your body is aligned with the center of the parking space select a target
45 degrees to your left
Keep your hands on the steering wheel at the
9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock positions
An uncontrolled railroad crossing usually has
A crossbuck and a round, yellow sign
A yellow light or arrow means
A red light or a red arrow is about to appear
At what speed should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a two-lane roadway?
At least 10 mph faster than the other vehicle.
How far ahead should you check traffic signals?
At least a block ahead.
The distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver applies the breaks until the vehicle stops is
Braking distance
The pedestrians most at risk are
Children and seniors
Using a telephone that can be operated without using your hands as you drive is a possible
Cognitive distraction
When total steering failure occurs, you first should
Communicate your emergency to others using your horn and emergency flashers.
Which of these types of insurance does not cover medical bills?
Comprehensive insurance.
When you determine how to adjust speed or position, which IPDE step are you using?
Decide
The most accurate way to determine a persons level of intoxication is to
Determine the persons blood alcohol concentration
When stopping the car and expecting to continue again shortly the selector lever should be in
Drive
The safest way to turn your vehicle around is to
Drive around the block
The first action to take when making an off-road recovery is to
Hold the steering wheel firmly.
What laws make it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 or greater?
Illegal per se laws
Comprehensive insurance is
Important for new or expensive vehicles.
If a traffic signal has a fourth or fifth light, it is likely to be a
Left turn light
An antilock braking system is a safety feature because
Locked wheels provide no steering control.
A flashing red light at an intersection means that you must
Make a complete stop and proceed when the way is clear.
When driving from an alley
Make two stops
Communication with others to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involves
Making sure others see you.
Drivers are less likely to put themselves at risk if they
Manage their emotions
Controlled braking is a technique of
Manually applying your breaks for a quick stop.
Why are there many collisions involving pedestrians occurring at intersections and crosswalks in business districts
Many pedestrians are not fully aware of traffic laws and signals
High energy of motion may cause a vehicle to
Miss a tight curve
Use your high-beam headlights in snow, rain, or fog, you will have
More light reflected back into your eyes
If you are continually being passed on the right and left while driving in the center lane at 55 mph, you should
Move to the lane on your right
If windows ice up and traction conditions are especially hazardous, it might be best to
Not drive at all
When passing on the expressway, it is generally safer to pass
On the left
How much alcohol does your body typically eliminate in an hour?
One and a half ounces
A delayed green light means
One side of an intersection has a green light and the other side remains red
Generally speaking, male drivers
Pay higher insurance premiums than female drivers.
What kind of parking is only ever used in parking lots?
Perpendicular parking
Executing in the IPDE Process primarily involves
Physical skills
A tilting motion from front to back is called
Pitch
If you must make a phone call when you are driving you should
Pull off the road before calling
To back to the left, you
Pull the steering wheel to the left
As you press on the brake pedal, it goes all the way to the floor. What should you do first?
Pump the pedal three or four times.
What roadway markings are used to guide your driving path?
Reflectors
Low-speed vehicles (LSVs)
Require license plates and seat belts
Motorcyclists can gain extra traction on a wet road surface by
Riding in a vehicle's wheel tracks.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal is called
Riding the brake.
If your vehicle's wheels are stuck in deep snow, mud, or sand, you usually can free the wheels by
Rocking the vehicle.
The sign for an uncontrolled railroad crossing is a
Round, yellow sign
As you back your vehicle straight your right arm should be over the back of the seat so you can
See through the rear window
Choosing only those clues and events that pertain to your driving task is
Selective seeing
When you yield, other drivers
Should not have to slow or stop
Which aspect of driving is most affected by attitudes?
Social skills
If the rear of your vehicle starts to skid to the right, you should
Steer to the right
If there is no gap in traffic as you are attempting to enter the expressway, you must
Stop on the median and wait for a gap.
Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the
Stop sign and the yield sign.
Nystagmus refers to
The involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side.
A yellow X on an overhead signal above your lane indicates
The lane will be closed farther ahead.
A high-risk area for a sudden stop from another driver might be
The lanes next to parked vehicles.
Which of the following statements gives the best understanding of braking?
The pedal pressure should be gradual and firm to stop the car.
When you turn the ignition switch to "accessory,"
The radio and electrical equipment will operate.
In an overpower skid your
Tires spin when you accelerate.
Use hand to hand steering
To make small steering adjustments
Before turning right, your last check for traffic should be
To the left
Which kind of insurance do you probably not need if you belong to a automobile club?
Towing insurance
When a side road forms a T intersection with an expressway, it is called
Trumpet interchange.
To keep your vehicle from rolling into the street when parking downhill on the right with a curb set the parking brake after
Turning the steering wheel sharply to the right
How do traffic deaths on rural roadways compare with those on urban roadways?
Twice as many deaths occur on rural roadways.
Riders of motorcycles
Use all of their lane, just not at the same time
When you slow for a turn some traction is used to slow, and some is
Used to turn
When you slow for a turn, some traction is used to slow, and some is
Used to turn
Grade elevation refers to
Using bridges and tunnels to direct traffic over and under other travel lanes.
The expressway interchange differs from a normal intersection because
Vehicles can enter and leave an expressway without interfering with the flow of traffic.
When following a large truck, you should increase your following distance because
You need more clear sight distance
If your engine dies, causing a loss of power steering, what is the result?
You need to exert more effort to steer.
For a right turn, start turning the steering wheel when
You reach the crosswalk
If you change to a compact spare tire,
You should drive on it only as necessary under the manufacturer's conditions for use.
when parallels parking on the right, turn the wheels sharply to the left when
Your front bumper is even with the front vehicle's rear bumper
An understeer situation is when
Your front wheels do not have enough traction to turn as they should.
The cost of insurance for your car is affected by all of the following except
Your grades in school.
If the temperature of ice on the roadway warms from 0 degrees fahrenheit to 32 degrees fahrenheit
Your traction will be cut in half.
Total stopping distance is the distance
Your vehicle travels while you make a stop.
A left front tire blows out. Unless you control the vehicle, what will probably happen?
Your vehicle will pull to the left.
An intersection with a yield sign is
a controlled intersection
The safety belt light is
a reminder to fasten safety belts
One purpose of the tread pattern on a tire is to
Allow water to flow away from the tire
In order to avoid outside-the-vehicle distractions, you should
Always aware of conditions all around your vehicle.
What should you carry in your vehicle in the event of a fuel, oil, grease, electrical, or ordinary combustible fire?
An A-B-C-type fire extinguisher.
An example if a active restraint is
An automatic safety belt
The traction that a motorcyclist needs to maintain balance and stability depends on
An excellent sense of balance
The emotion that occurs more often to more drivers than any other is
Anger.
An obstruction is just ahead on the shoulder. Your front wheel leaves the roadway at high speed. What should you do?
Focus your attention to the target area the instant the front-right tire touches the roadway.
When entering a car from the street side,
Approach from the front of the car.
Road privileges
Are the same for both motorcyclists and other vehicles.
Children are at greatest risk of injury
Around school buses that are loading or unloading
Rain tends to make roadways the slickest
As the rain begins to fall
You approach an uncontrolled intersection. You should treat it as though which sign is present?
A yield sign.
When a vehicles speed triples, how much more distance does it need to stop?
About nine times the distance.
When comparing the alcohol content of typical servings of beer, wine, and mixed drinks, there is
About the same amount of alcohol in each
To carry an average car away, water needs to be only
About two feet deep
Traffic is moving at 30 mph on a street you plan to cross. How large a gap in each direction should you have?
About two-thirds of a block.
When you look far ahead as your drive, you are
Aiming high in steering
Your vehicle is stalled on the railroad tracks. In what direction should you run when you abandon your vehicle?
Away from the tracks in the direction of the train.
A person with a chromic illness can
Be seriously impaired in driving ability.
Which of the following does not represent a common potential conflict in rural driving?
Being tailgated
Responding to a text message while you are driving in traffic is hazardous because it creates a(n)
Biomechanical distraction.
Rural roadways conditions
Can change abruptly.
To turn right from a one-way street, you
Can turn only if there is a right-turn lane
What should your following distance be when you are being tailgated?
Four seconds
When a driver stares at a crash scene while driving past, that activity is known as
Gawking.
How should you select a gap in expressway traffic on the left?
Glance in the left outside mirror and over you left shoulder.
To make a blind-spot check for a lane change to the right you should
Glance quickly over your right shoulder
Wearing a motorcycle helmet
Greatly reduces the risk of fatal head and neck injuries, reduces the noise of the wind and helps prevent fatigue. (All of the above)
When you have a blowout, what should you do first?
Grip the steering wheel firmly.
While driving at 50 mph, you have a blowout of the left year tire. Your first reaction should be to
Handle the blowout like a skid.
A rear-end collision involved a 20-year-old vehicle. The driver and front-seat passenger both sustained serious neck injuries. Which modern energy-absorbing device protects against such injuries?
Head restraint
Of motorcycles involved in fatal crashes, the initial point of impact for most was
In the front
A blind intersection is one
In which your view of traffic on an intersecting road is blocked.
What keeps a parked car at rest?
Inertia
Bodily-injury liability insurance
Is needed by all vehicle owners.
A three second following distance
Is not the total stopping distance.
The parking brake
Is usually set by pushing a pedal
Which statement best describes reaction time?
It averages 3/4 of a second
In a front-wheel skid, your vehicle
Tends to go straight
The driver of a scooter should wear
The same protective clothing that a motorcyclist should.
Vehicles with automatic transmissions have which advantage over vehicles with manual transmissions?
Their drivers usually keep both hands on the steering wheel.
You drive to the store, pick up some shampoo, and return home. How many parts of the HTS were involved?
Three
When driving in normal conditions on a rural roadway, your following distance should be
Three seconds
When predicting a point of conflict, you predict
Where your path might cross with another.
The basic speed law requires you to drive
Within 5 mph of the 55 mph speed limit
A tilting motion from side to side is called
Yaw
