Drivers Ed Questions

Keeping your fuel tank at least half full in cold weather will prevent:

"fuel-line freeze"

Shared acceleration and deceleration lanes are known as...

"weave lanes"

When exiting a freeway, you should signal and move into the proper lane at least ___________ before exiting.

1 mile

If you encounter a road construction detour you should:

Maintain your present speed

Use while stationary for long periods of time with the engine running

Neutral

Signs that a car at the curb is preparing to pull into traffic include:

Smoke is coming from the exhaust pipe

You can manage most potentially hazardous driving situations by:

Staying alert

At a crash site, you have the legal obligation to...

exchange information with the people involved

All vehicles are required to have 2 headlights giving off white or yellow light

false

Rubbernecking is an effective technique to avoid road rage

false

School zone signs have eight sides

false

most side view mirrors can be adjusted for daytime and nighttime driving

false

on most cars, high beams are activated by pressing a button on the gearshift

false

the drivers door from most vehicles can only be locked from the outside

false

the emergency flasher switch or button activates only the rear turn signal lights

false

the yield sign is the only sign in the shape of an upward-pointing triangle

false

vehicles passing you should be in your rear view mirror before they leave your side view mirror

false

A _________ _____________ turn is one in which you may turn only when you have a green arrow.

fully protected

emergency flashers

hazard lights

2 white lights

headlights

"flash" these as a warning to others

high beams

In most cases, roads are banked:

in the direction of the curves

At rush hour times, the far left lane of the freeway has the fastest flow of traffic because...

it's farthest from the merging traffic

In a horizontal traffic light, the red light will appear on the...

left

You should consider purchasing higher _________ of both bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.

liimits

Fatigue is most likely to strike during:

long trips

"dim" to these when approaching others

low beams

When driving in rain, use your ___ _____

low beams

After attending to the injured at a crash site, you should:

mark the scene with warning devices

Drop offs are common on:

mountain roads

Pennant:

no passing zone

Air bags are designed to inflate in front end collisions that have a force of impact equal to hitting a solid barrier at speeds:

of 15-18 miles per hour

The ___________ will go on briefly when the ignition is turned to the "on" position and will go off again once the car is started

oil-pressure warning light

Soft shoulders are typically found on:

old highways and rural roads

white on the front red on the rear

parking lights

Air bags are a type of:

passive restraint

Your _____________ vision extends about 180 degrees

peripheral

Insurance is acquired by paying a __________, a specified amount of money for a period of time.

premium

round:

railroad crossings

Brown represents...

recreation signs

The most common form of color blindness is the inability to differentiate between ____ and _______

red, green

vertical rectangle

regulatory

On multi lane roads, the smoothest lane is generally the:

right lane

Torque is the ability of a force to cause an object to _____________.

rotate

Horizontal Rectangle:

route markers, recreational

have been installed since 1989

running lights

pentagon:

school crossings

If you are turning on a solid green light from a turn lane, you are making a ______ __________ turn.

semi protected

When giving first aid at a collision site, cover the victim with blankets to avoid __________

shock

Higher driving speed require larger __________________

space cushions

Octagon:

stop signs

If you ever get stuck in the snow, make sure that your _______ ______ is not blocked.

tail pipe

2 red lights

taillights

Carbon monoxide poisoning is most likely to occur when:

the exhaust system is damaged

When calling for help at a crash scene, be prepared to provide:

the location

As a general rule, the inner lanes of traffic circle are reserved for:

through traffic

A diagonal slash on a sign means that the action or vehicle shown is not permitted on the roadway

true

Acceleration lanes give you tie to match the speed of the freeway traffic before merging

true

Back up lights are activated when the transmission is set to park or reverse

true

Most warning signs are diamond shaped

true

No passing zone signs are posted on the left side of the roadways

true

Police officers can't cite you for running a stop sign on private property

true

Roads are crowned to promote water runoff after rains and to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.

true

Taillights come on when you turn on your headlights

true

The higher the speed of traffic, the farther back warning flares should be placed near a crash site.

true

The parking brake controls the rear two wheels of a vehicle

true

You can activate the turn signal lever while keeping both hands on the steering wheel

true

a short driver will have larger blind spots than a tall driver

true

may not always turn off automatically

turn signal lights

A turn made from a turn lane and where there are no arrows to control your turn is an:

unprotected turn

Driver with good _____________________ can clearly see objects both near and far.

visual acuity

Yellow represents...

warning

Diamond:

warning and construction signs

Blue represents...

disabled parking and service signs

Use for normal driving

drive

Use when parked or starting your engine

Park

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

1/2

On highways and freeways, you should look between ____________ down the road.

1/3 and 1/2 mile

Hydroplaning can occur in water little more than _________ deep.

1/8 inch

When turning right, you should allow a gap of __ seconds on high speed roadways.

10

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

10 seconds

When should you signal a turn?

100-150 feet before turning

At what age can you obtain a regular driver's license?

16 1/2

Moving water as shallow as ________inches can carry away an average car.

18

The OVS technique was developed by Howard L. Smith of the Ford Motor Company in the:

1950s

All crashes are really ___ separate collisions

2

It takes a 150-car freight train going 30 mph ________ to stop.

2/3 mile

What's the minimum standard for visual acuity?

20/40

At night, a person's 20/20 daylight vision is reduced to ___________.

20/50

Angled parking involves parking in a space that is angled to the curb, usually at about ___ degrees

30

How many hours of classroom instruction are required?

30 hours

When parking in an angled space, leave about _______ between your vehicle and the parked car to your right.

5 1/2 feet

When making a U-turn, you should allow at least ______ in both directions.

500 feet

Check to make sure you're not over driving using the ___ second method.

6

You should choose a parallel parking space that is at least ______ longer than your vehicle.

6 feet

How many hours of in-car observation are required?

6 hours

What can cause a vehicle to lose oil pressure?

A slow oil leak, puncture of oil pan, old engines can burn oil

What is a "lemon"?

A vehicle failing to pass the inspection within 7 days of purchase and the cost to repair is 10% of the purchase price.

What does a rheostat do?

Changes the intensity of lighting.

Your ________ are your best tool to identify traffic situations and road conditions.

Eyes

A defensive driver is one who has complete control over time, space, and visibility.

False

An effective way to get a tailgater to pass you is to slam on your brakes

False

Hand signals are one way to tell others that you intend to slow down, speed up, or stop

False

Ideally, a space cushion should be at least three vehicle spaces to either side of you and one vehicle length ahead of you and behind you.

False

In ideal low-speed driving conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of 5 seconds behind the other vehicle.

False

It is dangerous as well as confusing to use your headlights during daytime hours

False

Use when second gear is not sufficient for existing road conditions

First Gear

Teenagers are more likely than adults to be involved in a collision because they:

Have less experience behind the wheel

Allows a car to use fuel more efficiently when traveling at higher speeds

Overdrive

Good judgement while driving in foggy weather is demonstrated by:

Reducing your speed

Use to back up

Reserve

A tachometer is a gauge that measures your engine in:

Revolutions per minute

What is the SAFE method?

Scanning, Assessing, Finding, Exectuing

Use on steep hills or when pulling a trailer in mud, sand, or snow

Second Gear

If your tachometer is in the red zone you should:

Shift to a higher gear

Defensive driving requires:

Understanding of basic traffic laws, Good judgement, Expecting the unexpected

Use for extra power during normal driving

Third Gear

What is the purpose of HTS?

To provide efficient transportation for people and goods.

One function of the braking system warning light is to remind you:

To release the emergency brake

Hand signals always take priority over...

Traffic signs and traffic signals

By increasing your following distance, you can significantly reduce the chance of a collision.

True

If you signal too early, other drivers may misinterpret your intentions

True

One way to gauge your following distance is to maintain a space between you an the vehicle ahead of you equal to one car length for every 10 miles per hour that you are traveling.

True

Space cushioning allows you to have a better view of the driving environment.

True

How is order maintained in the HTS?

With traffic laws, parking rules, speed limits, and prohibited turns.

Equilateral Triangle:

Yield Sign

A _________ is a demand to recover, from an insurer, losses covered by an insurance policy.

claim

Access to freeways is...

controlled and limited

Car bumpers and bodies are designed with _______ ________ to absorb as much of an impact as possible.

crush zones

A __________ is a fixed amount of money you must pay before your insurer begins paying out on a claim.

deductible

_________________________ is the ability to judge the distance between two objects

depth perception

Always steer in the ________ of the skid

direction

activated with gear change

back up lights

Stopping distance equals reaction distance plus _______ __________

braking distance

your _________ vision is only about 3 degrees wide

central