Driver's ed 5

To avoid an impending head-on collision, you should:

Move your vehicle to the right

A ________ collision results in the most damage when the vehicle impacted is not moving.

Rear-end

________ are rare, but when they occur, there is a risk of the roof collapsing or being crushed upon impact with the ground.

Roll-over

________ collisions are staged by criminals to defraud insurance companies for fake or exaggerated injuries and property damage.

Set-up

If your accelerator becomes stuck and you cannot disengage it, you should:

Shift to NEUTRAL and head to the side of the road

When giving first aid at a collision site, you should cover traffic victims with blankets or clothing to minimize:

Shock

If a crash is unavoidable, the first thing to remember is to hit something ________ if you can.

Soft

A ________ collision involves only one vehicle.

Solo

When your ________ increases, so do the chances of hydroplaning.

Speed

At higher altitudes, engines heat faster, and the risk of ________ is greater.

Stalling

If you are involved in a collision, your first duty is to:

Stop at the scene

In lower-speed situations, it may be more effective to brake and hold than to ________ to prevent a collision.

Swerve

Before embarking on a long trip in snowy weather, you should:

Take along extra clothes and warm blankets

Which of the following is not true about safety belts?

They are unnecessary on short trips

The average automobile tire has a ________ of about 60,000 miles.

Tread life

All jurisdictions require you to stop at the scene of a crash to give aid and exchange information.

True

In most cases of brake failure, brakes do not literally "fail" but are harder to operate.

True

It is better to pull over to the shoulder than onto the median of a highway or freeway if your car has a breakdown.

True

It is illegal to drive with only one headlight.

True

Rotating and balancing your tires can help prevent blowouts.

True

Some freeways and interstates have special nighttime speed limits.

True

The most common causes of crashes are speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

True

The parking brake controls the rear two wheels.

True

Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day.

True

When your speed increases, so do the chances of hydroplaning.

True

You should increase your normal dry weather following distance by at least 5 seconds when driving in the rain.

True

Your engine has to work harder in cold weather to vaporize fuel.

True

Your stopping distance is increased on unpaved and gravel roads.

True

While driving in tunnels, you should:

Turn on your headlights

On mountain roads, the right-of-way generally belongs to:

Uphill traffic

________ is severely limited in heavy rain.

Visibility

If you are about to be rear-ended, make sure that your ________ are straight.

Wheels

The greatest danger on winter roads occurs:

When slush turns to ice

A blowout is:

a sudden loss of air pressure in a tire

Almost all collisions are caused by ________.

driver error

"Rocking out" is a technique to:

get your car out of the mud

If you experience a blowout while driving, you should:

hold on to the steering wheel tightly and gradually remove pressure on the accelerator

If your battery dies, you can:

jump-start it by using a set of jumper cables and another vehicle's battery

The first 10 to 15 minutes of any rainfall can be the most dangerous because:

oil and grease have not yet been washed off the road

If you see a tornado while driving, you should:

pull over immediately and find shelter in a basement or low-lying area

If you are using high beams and another motorist is approaching you, you should:

switch to low beams to avoid temporarily blinding the other motorist

When driving in fog, it is very important to:

use low-beam headlights to increase visibility

Hydroplaning can occur in water little more than ________ deep.

1/8 inch

On winter-slick roads, you should increase your following distance by at least:

10 seconds

Give your eyes at least ________ minutes to adjust to the dark before driving at night.

5

With high beams, large objects can be seen about:

500 feet away

________ percent of a driver's ability to react depends on vision.

90

Collision is a more accurate description of a vehicle crash than ________.

Accident

A blowout is a sudden loss of ________ in a tire.

Air pressure

Even if roads are dry, ice may still be found:

All of the above

If sunshine glare is a problem, you should:

All of the above

If your vehicle becomes disabled in the middle of traffic, you should:

All of the above

In addition to exchanging insurance information after a collision, it is also a good idea to:

All of the above

In the unlikely event that all your brakes fail at once, you should:

All of the above

When using jumper cables, make sure that:

All of the above

The average automobile tire has a ________ of about 60,000 miles.

Away

If the rear tire blows, the ________ of the car will weave from side to side just like a skid.

Back

Roads that look wet may in fact be glazed with ________.

Black ice

If a crash is unavoidable, you should:

Both a & b

When driving in rain, activate your windshield defroster and rear window defogger to keep your windows clear of ________.

Condensation

________ increases the loss of body heat.

Drinking alcohol

In most cases, you can avoid an imminent collision by executing a (n) ________ maneuver.

Evasive

An engine is flooded if it gets wet or is exposed to excessively cold weather.

False

Bridges and tunnels usually have wider lanes than average

False

If you are about to be rear-ended, you should activate your parking brake.

False

If you are not involved in a crash, in most cases you are still legally required to stop.

False

Most chain reactions involve head-on collisions.

False

The "negative" jumper cable is usually marked with a "-" sign and is red.

False

To improve traction in the rain, you should stay out of the tracks of vehicles ahead of you.

False

To properly handle skids, it is better to have tire pressure on the low side.

False

You should always apply brakes hard on wet road surfaces.

False

Your air bag will deploy if you are rear-ended.

False

A nighttime crash is twice as likely as a daytime crash to be ________.

Fatal

Sunshine ________ can make it hard to see and can contribute to driver fatigue.

Glare

The law protecting those who try to give first aid in emergency situations from being liable for injuries or fatalities they may cause or assist in causing is called the:

Good Samaritan Law

During winter driving, keep your gas tank at least ________ full at all times.

Half

A ________ collision occurs when two vehicles collide front to front.

Head-on

After a blowout, try to stop the car on a paved shoulder or other ________ surface.

Level

Avoid using a ________ inside your car while driving at night.

Light

In rainy conditions, tires with worn treads are more likely to:

Lose their traction

On very steep hills, you should switch to a ________ gear to help the engine work more efficiently.

Lower

________ are the bolts that hold a wheel in place.

Lug nuts

________ headlights make it harder for you to see and can blind other drivers.

Misaimed