Drivers Ed Final Exam

High Beam headlights=

200 feet of vision.

Alcohol affects a drinker's behavior as soon as it:___________________

Reaches your brain.

Low beam headlights=

100 feet of vision

Alcohol is a ____________________ drug.

Depressant

When reversing direction, you should consider

traffic density, your speed, and visibility

An odd-numbered Interstate using single or double digit number indicates a route that:

Runs north and south

Hydroplaning occurs when _____.

The tires ride up on a film of water.

The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and the road surface is called: _______________

traction

Broken white lines

you may change lanes if it is safe to do so.

It takes the body, on average approximately ______________________________ to eliminate the alcohol contained in 1 drink.

1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours

The spacing of you and the person in front of you should be ____________ seconds it's called the ________________ rule

1. 3-4 2. 3-4 second

factors that affect how high a drinker's BAC reaches includes:

1. Amount of beverage consumed 2. Strength of Beverage.

The ________________ a tire's contact patch, the ______________ traction the tire has with the road surface.

1. Larger, more 2. smaller, less.

What factor(s) affect you BAC levels?

1. Male or female 2. Weight 3. Size of the drink.

Outline the general procedures for hanging lanes

1. check sides and rear 2. signal light 3. recheck blinking areas 4. conditions state, steer into new lane 5. cancel signal light when in lane

To avoid crashing you can use: ______________________

1. evasive steering 2. evasive braking 3. evasive acceleration

List three common errors made by new drivers when changing lanes

1. use signal light 2.make sure you maintain your turn when changing 3.you may move into a new lane to close to car lanes ahead of you.

What information do you need to exchange with the other driver(s) and any injured persons if involved in a crash?

1. your name 2. vehicle identification numbers 3. insurance information

In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than_____ inches from the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck or facial injury in the event of a crash.

10

Before making a turn in an urban area most states laws require a driver to signal at least _________ feet before you turn.

100 feet

To allow enough distance to stop when responding to hazardous objects or conditions, you should identify a planned path of travel ________________ seconds ahead.

20-30 seconds

Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as ___________ miles per hour

35

"BAC" Stands for___________________________

Blood Alcohol Concentration.

When preparing to turn, you should

Brake as you begin turning the steering wheel

__________ Occurs when water between the tires and the road builds until the tires begin to ride on a film of water, resulting in traction loss.

Hydroplaning

The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is ______________

Judgement / decision making.

When you pass a school zone sign you should

Know you are close to a school slow down and watch

what is the first thing you should do when you run your right or left wheels off the roadway?

Look and steer where you want your vehicle to go.

What should you do if a fire breaks out under the hood?

Make sure you and any passengers are out and well away from the vehicle.

Under normal driving conditions, checks under the hood should be performed how often?

Once a month or as needed

Which of the following will help a drinker sober up from the effects of alcohol?

Time

________________________ provide less traction than driving on concrete.

asphalt, brick, gravel.

When parking uphill with a curb, you should turn the front wheels

away from the curb

Implied consent

by driving a vehicle you have agreed to submit to chemical tests of your breath, blood, or urine to determine alcohol or drug content, if asked to do so by a law enforcement officer.

orange color signs indicate

construction

if you begin to skid, the best response is to:

continue to look and steer where you want your vehicle to go.

Parking in a traffic lane is called _________ and is illegal in most states.

double parking.

How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?

every time you drive.

when turning or curving to the right, the contact patches of the ________________ increases in size.

front tire.

If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle is ___________________

increases by 4

How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill?

it lengthens braking distance

Oxidation, the burning of alcohol, takes place in your:

liver.

a pennant shaped sign means

no passing zone

A(n) ___________________ skid occurs when your rear tires lose contact with the road surface.

oversteer.

If you believe that your brakes have failed, your first action should be to:__________________________

pump the brake pedal.

A round traffic sign means

railroad crossing

what are the colors of the wrong way do not enter signs

red and white

The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point:

slightly above the ears.

which roadway marking indicates a no-passing area

solid yellow line

What does a flashing red light mean?

stop and proceed with caution

a red circle with a diagonal slash on a sign means

the action is not allowed

when braking hard the weight of the vehicle shifts noticeably: __________________

to the front of the vehicle.

A ________________ skid occurs when your front tires lose contact with the road surface.

understeer

Most warning signs are

yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols.