Module 9

__________________ create noise and alert drivers if they cross the center or edge line?

Rumble strips

____________ control devices are designed to keep the tires in contact with the road surface as much as possible.

Suspension

___________ glass fractures into small relatively harmless pieces.

Tempered

What is the purpose of median/edge barriers?

To provide a warning to stay awake while driving/prevent vehicles from crossing median.

_____________________ is the grip of a tire on a road.

Traction

True or False: Blind Spot Warning technology recognizes when another vehicle is traveling diagonally behind the driver and signals the presence of the approaching car using indicators in the vehicle.

True

True or False: Curve speed warning technology alerts driver of upcoming sharp turns.

True

True or False: Highway Safety Design may include guardrails, crash attenuators and breakaway sign posts.

True

True or False: It may be possible for a hacker to remotely access a vehicle's technology systems; but it may not always result in a hacker being able to access all parts of the vehicle systems.

True

True or False: Mitigating technology automatically acts without input to avoid or reduce the severity of a crash.

True

True or False: The Forward Collision Warning System monitors the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to warn you of an impending crash.

True

True or False: Under-inflated tires can increase your chances of losing control of your vehicle.

True

True or False: Vehicle Stability Control is designed to prevent wheels from slipping sideways when cornering or steering suddenly.

True

True or False: Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) Communication includes notifying drivers about pedestrians and bicyclists.

True

True or False: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication enables vehicles to inform a driver of roadway hazards and dangerous situations that they cannot see.

True

True or False: Warning technology informs the driver of the need to act to avoid or reduce the severity of a crash.

True

U.S.DOT stands for the __________________________.

U. S. Department of Transportation

If the car refuses to turn with your steering input (_________________________) the ESC will take control and steer towards the ____________ curve.

Understeering, inner

Technology that provides 360 degree view within range of similarly equipped vehicles is known as ___________________.

V2V

______________________ alert drivers to weather conditions and traffic problems?

Variable-message signs

Air pressure for tires should be checked when the tire is _______________.

cool

Collector/distributor lanes on high-speed, high-density highways separate slower moving traffic and entering/exiting traffic from what?

higher-speed, through traffic

What crash-causing condition does electronic stability control prevent?

loss of traction

In addition to the GPS system, what other system in the vehicle do vehicle telematics use to provide location and vehicle functions?

on-board diagnostics

During an over-steering or skidding situation (i.e., rear-wheel lock-up), to which wheel does the electronic stability program apply the brake?

outer front wheel

An example of a traffic design that is meant to slow vehicles down is a _________________________?

roundabout

____________________ is one of the most common contributing factors of traffic crashes?

speeding

All new vehicles are required to have ________________________monitoring system?

tire pressure

What are traffic calming devices designed to do?

to slow vehicles

It may be possible for a hacker to remotely access a vehicles technology systems; but it may not always result in a hacker being able to access all parts of the vehicle system is known as _________________________.

vehicle cybersecurity

_______________ increases traction and allows the driver to better manage the vehicle in bad weather?

All wheel drive

__________________ monitors the speed of each wheel to prevent lock-up?

Anti-lock brake

___________________ vehicles are a self-driving car that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Automated

______________________ this function automatically switches from low to high beam and back again, for improved nighttime visibility as conditions warrant?

Automatic high beams

______________________ speed warning alerts driver of upcoming sharp turns.

Curve

_____________________ maintains a speed set by the driver when there is no lead vehicle.

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

What is the technology that helps a vehicle remain on it's intended path by preventing it from sliding sideways in a turn.

Electronic Stability Control

True or False: Lane departure warning uses a camera to monitor lane markings and will take control of the vehicle to keep the driver from operating it.

False (Lane departure warning will not take control of the vehicle)

True or False: The cost of a tire indicates the expected life of a tire.

False (The cost of a tire does not indicate the expected life of a tire)

True or False: The Rear view Video System is a replacement for mirrors and turning your head to look.

False (The rear view video system is not a replacement for mirrors and turning your head to look)

True or False: Tire pressure rating indicates the expected life of a tire.

False (Tire pressure rating does not indicate the expected life of a tire)

True or False: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication do not have the potential to reduce or eliminate crashes through driver advisories, driver warnings, and vehicle and/or infrastructure controls.

False (V2V and V2I Communication does have the potential to reduce crashes)

True or False: To prevent crashes, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication can take control of the vehicle from the driver.

False (V2V can not take control of the vehicle to prevent crashes)

True or False: All vehicles come equipped with the same vehicle technology systems.

False (Vehicles do not come equipped with the same vehicle technology systems)

___________________ allows vehicles and traffic signals to communicate with one another alerting drivers of an upcoming red light.

Intersection Assistance

_____________ technology automatically takes action without driver input?

Mitigating

What is the electronic stability program designed to do?

Prevent the vehicle from skidding and sliding.

This feature of Highway Safety Design helps drivers from blocking traffic. What is the feature?

Protected turn lanes

A tire with a tread wear rating of 150 is expected to last _______________ percentage longer than one graded 100.

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