Module 7

True or False: Avoid sudden changes in direction, such as a swerve to avoid an object or animal on the road. They can be particularly dangerous, especially on loose gravel or at excessive speed.

True

True or False: During hot weather driving, one should monitor the vehicle's tire pressure.

True

True or False: Front-wheel skids are caused by hard braking or acceleration?

True

True or False: If the vehicle starts to skid, release the accelerator or brakes?

True

True or False: In addition to braking, you should leave yourself an "out" if the vehicle ahead of you "suddenly" stops?

True

True or False: In extreme weather, the driver should check the vehicles tires, fluids and belts?

True

True or False: Low beam headlights and fog lights are aimed at the surface of the road reducing the amount of light and glare reflected back.

True

True or False: Low beam headlights should be used when driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow or dust?

True

True or False: Most vehicles will float. Very little water on the road surface can cause loss of control.

True

True or False: Oil not only lubricates the engine but helps keep it cool?

True

True or False: Over driving your headlights means not being able to stop in the distance illuminated by the area in front of your vehicle.

True

True or False: Reducing your speed is one of the best ways to handle dangerous road conditions.

True

True or False: The two main types of skids are over-steering and under-steering.

True

True or False: With ABS brakes, in an emergency, it is most effective to press down hard on the brake pedal when stopping.

True

True or False: Your engines radiator relies on air flow (i.e., the car moving) in order to cool the engine.

True

When do most skids occur?

Turning too quickly, Braking too hard on a slippery surface, Trying to accelerate too rapidly

__________________________ is when the front tires lose traction and the vehicle can slide straight off the road.

Understeering

What is the sight distance rule?

We have to be able to stop in the distance we can see

If there is a car beside a driver in the left lane and they need to avoid a car ahead, what should the driver do?

stop quickly or swerve right

If your vehicle does not have ABS (braking system) use _______________ braking.

threshold braking

On improperly banked (flat) curves, _______________ is more difficult to maintain when roads are slippery.

traction

Sudden shifts of vehicle weight to the left, right, forward or backward will cause loss of ________________.

traction

Each year more vehicle deaths are caused by _______________ then any other thunderstorm related hazards.

Flooding

What steps should you take if you run off the road?

recognize, react, recover

A procedure for evasive steering includes turning the wheel no more than ______________ degrees?

180

How far do high beams allow one to see?

250'

Nearly ________ percent of flash flooding fatalities are vehicle related.

50%

The ratio of coolant to water for a radiator should be _____ percent coolant and ____ percent water?

50/50

High beam headlights light the roadway:

500'-1800'

Dirt on lens of headlight can reduce light by ____________ percent?

90

______________________ as a crash avoidance technique is used less frequently than other techniques?

Acceleration

True or False: When driving in fog, use high beam headlights to illuminate the roadway?

False

True or False: A safety tip for driving at night is not to look at oncoming headlights, instead look to the center line of the road.

False (Drivers should glance to the right side of the road)

True or False: During cold weather driving, a tip to use is to keep at least a quarter of a tank of gas in the vehicle?

False (During cold weather you should keep half of a tank of gas in the vehicle)

True or False: Two types of steering are oversteering (plowing) and understeering (fishtailing)?

False (Oversteering is fishtailing and understeering is plowing.)

True or False: Oversteer is also known as "plowing".

False (Oversteering is known as fishtailing)

True or False: When controlling consequences under dangerous road conditions, the driver should hit an approaching object rather than a stationary object.

False (The driver should hit a stationary object rather than an approaching object.)

True or False: Understeer is known as "fishtailing".

False (Understeering is known as plowing)

True or False: When driving at night, drivers need to leave less space than they would in the daytime.

False (When driving at night, drivers should leave more space)

True or False: When driving in rain, you should turn headlights on high beam, turn on windshield wipers and make adjustments gently and smoothly?

False (When driving in the rain you should use low beams)

_______________ occurs when a vehicle's tires lose contact with the road and ride on top of a film of water.

Hydroplaning

What should you do when driving in snow?

If impossible to leave highway, stop beyond outboard end of guard rail, use cell phone to check conditions (not while driving), Understand that snow may require use of windshield washer fluid to clear/clean the windshield, Look for an exit on the highway, check weather report

When confronted with fog while driving use the following tips.

Reduce speed, turn on low beam headlights, turn on windshield and turn on defroster or air conditioner.

___________________ braking occurs when a driver applies firm, steady pressure just short of lockup.

Threshold

When does Virginia law require the use of headlights?

Whenever windshield wipers are in use, During inclement weather (rain, fog, snow), From sunset to sunrise

Approximately half of all motor vehicle fatalities among 16-20-year-olds are _________ crashes.

run off the road

When a vehicle _______________ too quickly, weight moves to the rear.

accelerates

To correct front traction loss look where you want to go, steer toward intended path, ease up on the accelerator, activate _______________________ , jab or stab the brake if vehicle is not equipped with ABS and re-establish rolling traction.

anti-lock braking system

What is the safest maneuver for avoiding collision if there is enough room?

braking

When driving in a strong wind the driver should prepare to:

counter steer

Driving too fast in wet weather can lead to ________________________.

hydroplaning

When accelerating to quickly, weight moves to the ______________ of the vehicle causing a noticeable rise of the front of the vehicle.

rear