Driver's Ed Day 14

If you are driving on an icy or slippery road and have to stop: A. Apply brakes gently. B. Apply brakes in a normal manner. C. Keep foot off brake and let compression stop you. D. Press brakes firmly.

A. Apply brakes gently.

Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery you should: A. Avoid making fast turns and fast stops. B. Test your tires' traction while going uphill. C. Decrease the distance you look ahead of your vehicle.

A. Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should: A. Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights. B. Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you. C. Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.

A. Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights.

You may be able to identify an aggressive driver by: A. Their erratic and improper lane changes. B. The number of passengers in their car. C. Their tendency to drive slowly.

A. Their erratic and improper lane changes.

If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first A. Try to pump it to build up the pressure. B. Shift into neutral and shut the engine off. C. Try to raise it by hooking your toe under it. D. Apply the parking brake hard to stop the car.

A. Try to pump it to build up the pressure.

When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is to A. Apply the brakes quickly and firmly. B. Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes. C. Shift to a lower gear, do not use the brakes. D. Shift into neutral, do not use the brakes.

B. Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes.

When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder what is the best way to get back on the highway A. Apply the brakes firmly and steer gently to the left. B. Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently. C. Steer hard to the left and then gently to the right. D. Apply the brakes firmly and stop completely.

B. Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently.

Teenagers should try to get at least ___ of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes. A. 7 hours B. 6 hours C. 8 hours D. 9 hours

C. 8 hours

When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your A. Headlights off. B. Parking lights on. C. Headlights on low beam. D. Headlights on high beam.

C. Headlights on low beam.

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your: A. Interior lights B. Parking lights C. Headlights.

C. Headlights.

When driving in fog, you should use your: A. Fog lights only. B. High beams. C. Low beams.

C. Low beams.

When you drive through a construction zone, you should: A. Slow down to watch the workers. B. Decrease your following distance. C. Pass the construction zone carefully and not rubberneck.

C. Pass the construction zone carefully and not rubberneck.

Hydroplaning can be helped by driving: A. Through shallow water B. Faster C. Slower D. Through deep water

C. Slower

Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should A. Brake quickly and keep the wheel straight. B. Lock your brakes until you come to a full stop. C. Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go. D. Steer toward the side of the road to get off the wet pavement.

C. Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go.

Roadways are the most slippery: A. During a heavy downpour. B. After it has been raining for awhile. C. The first rain after a dry spell.

C. The first rain after a dry spell.

Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations A. Always slow down gradually. B. Your first reaction is the best reaction. C. Think before you act. D. Apply your brakes immediately.

C. Think before you act.

You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to A. Use as much ramp as possible to get up to cruising speed. B. Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed. C. Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly. D. Get up to cruising speed gradually so other cars will see you.

C. Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly.

Road rage and aggressive driving may be reduced by: A. Allowing extra travel time. B. Obeying posted speed limits. C. Using proper turn signals. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of: A. Tire blow-outs B. Hydroplaning because of water sprayed on the roadway C. Loss of steering control after driving over wet paint D. Carelessness and speeding

D. Carelessness and speeding

Hydroplaning is usually caused by: A. Excessive stops B. Sudden stops C. Sudden turns D. Excessive speed

D. Excessive speed

When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety practice to: A. Drive close to the vehicle in front of you to keep traffic flowing freely B. Shorten your usual following distance - by about half C. Turn on your cruise control D. Lengthen your usual following distance - by double

D. Lengthen your usual following distance - by double

Roads freeze more quickly when they are: A. Flat B. Curvy C. In the sun D. Shaded

D. Shaded

True/False: It's ok to keep your music playing quietly when an officer pulls you over.

False

How should you acknowledge the officer's presence when being pulled over?

Turn on your right turn signal