Module 9 Quiz

True or false? It can take up to two times the usual distance to stop your vehicle on wet pavement.

True, it can take up to two times the usual distance.

True or false? The condition of the road has much effect on the traction.

True, the road has much affect.

True or false? At 30 mph or more, the traction created by the vehicle's tires most likely will turn the vehicle sideways faster than braking traction can stop it.

True, the traction will turn the vehicle sideways.

True or false? One common driver action that will affect traction is sudden steering action on a slippery surface.

True, this driver action will affect traction.

True or false? Driving into a head-on collision is far more dangerous than driving into a ditch.

True, this is far more dangerous.

True or false? Frostbite occurs when the skin becomes cold enough to actually freeze.

True, this is when frostbite occurs.

True or false? At -25 degrees fahrenheit, your exposed skin can freeze within 1 minute.

True, your skin can freeze.

True or false? The ABS is designed to allow steering and braking simultaneously.

True. this allows you to brake and steer.

The term for front wheel loss of traction is:

Under-steer

Your survival kit in the car should include this item:

jumper cables

You should never leave a pet or child in a car when the temperature is high outside. The interior of the car can quickly rise to what temperature if the outside temperature is 80 degrees.

140 degrees

According to the National Safety Council, death rates are how many times greater at night than during the day?

3 times greater

When brakes are applied too hard or too quickly when you are moving forward this could be the result:

A weight movement from the vehicle, such as a drop of the hood.

This mechanism allows for the vehicle's brakes to be selectively applied in order to help the driver retain control and stability.

Electronic Stability System

True or false? A crash attenuator is in the middle of the guard rail.

False, it is not in the middle.

True or false? If you have a chance to choose what you hit, the best thing to hit is something that is moving towards you.

False, you don't want to hit something moving towards you.

True or false? When responding to traction loss to the front tires, it is crucial that you direct your vision to the skid path and not the targeted path of travel.

False, you should keep you vision on the targeted path of travel.

True or false? When caught in heavy fog you should try to move faster to try to move out of the fog.

False, you should move slowly to prevent getting into an accident.

True or false? Swerving should be used instead of braking to avoid a collision.

False, you should not swerve.

The first thing you should do after the decision is made to swerve rather than stop it:

Look immediately for the escape path

There are large blind spots around every large truck called:

No zones

Rumble strips are used primarily on:

Paved shoulders

Since the tires are designed to go straight ahead, if the wheels are turned too sharply or abruptly, the sidewalls tend to:

Roll under

When the following a recreational vehicle or a trailer, you should allow them:

a 6 second interval

As speed increases, traction between the tires and the road:

decreases