Drivers Ed module 8
When driving into a headwind, you may need to _____.
accelerate
True/False: Removing the radiator cap is advisable to help release steam.
F
True/False: The lapbelt should be worn around the waist.
F
In the year 2000, _______% of the teens killed in motor vehicle related crashes were not wearing a safety belt.
60
___________% of fatal crashes occur at night.
60
Approximately ____% of our driving clues depend on vision
90
Dirty windshields can reduce visibility up to ___________%.
90
Nearly ____________ of all flash flood fatalities are vehicle related.
1/2
When driving at night with low beam headlights, the maximum safe speed is
45 mph
The recommended antifreeze/water mixture is _____.
50/50
One method for reducing glare at night is A. wear sunglasses B. clean your windshield C. Both A & B D. Neither A nor B
B
A danger of driving through deep water is A. the roadbed may be washed away B. your vehicle may stall C. both A & B D. neither A nor B
C
If you suffer from night blindness, A. glasses can remedy the problem B. your daytime vision will also be affected C. You should not drive at night D. All of the above
C
To dry wet brakes, you should A. engage the parking brake slightly B. hit the brakes hard C. brake gently using your left foot while accelerating with your right foot D. brakes will dry themselves out naturally
C
True/False: Kitty litter can help the tires gain traction on slick surfaces.
F
Dust or sand storms A. can reduce visibility to ½ mile or less B. strike with little warning C. often damage oil and air filters D. all of the above
D
If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should A. reduce speed B. look to the right C. glance briefly ahead D. all of the above
D
If you cannot stop in distance illuminated by your headlights, it is called
Overdriving your headlights
True/False: A driver can lose control of a vehicle in 6 inches of water.
T
True/False: Bridges freeze before road surfaces.
T
True/False: Dirty headlights can reduce visibility up to 90%.
T
True/False: Do not use cruise control on slippery roadways.
T
True/False: If you must walk at night, carry a white handkerchief or wear light-colored clothing.
T
True/False: In vehicles without ABS, a quick jab of the brakes may help control front wheel traction loss
T
True/False: North Carolina law requires the use of headlights whenever the windshield wipers are in use.
T
True/False: Slippery roads will increase stopping distance as much as 10 times farther than dry surfaces.
T
True/False: The safest place for children is the backseat because of the airbags.
T
True/False: The use of the air conditioner can help defog interior windows.
T
True/False: Tire pressure increases as tires get hot.
T
True/False: Two feet of water will carry away most vehicles.
T
True/False: When driving through water, stay close to the shoulder.
T
True/False: When starting a vehicle in snow, check to be sure the exhaust system is clear.
T
Buffering results from
high winds
A buildup of water between tires and road surface is called
hydroplaning
If you begin to slide, you should look and steer
in the direction you want to go.
When you ride in a moving object, your speed _____.
is equal to the speed of the moving object.
Sudden steering to the right results in weight transfer to the
left
In fog you should use ______________________________ lights.
low beam
In rear wheel loss of traction, the ______________________ wheels are trying to lead.
rear
Sudden acceleration causes weight to transfer to the
rear
Bridges and overpasses can be even more hazardous during cold weather because
these surfaces freeze before other road surfaces.
A wet roadway is most slippery _____.
when the rain first begins
