AAA Flashcards Chapter 4

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To steer a vehicle smoothly and precisely you need:

A visual target to use as a reference point.

You backing:

All of the above are correct (brace your right arm over the back of the passenger seat, grip the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position with your left hand, move the wheel left or right in the direction you want the rear of the vehicle to go).

Before you shift your vehicle into drive, you should:

All of the above are correct (let your engine idle for 15 to 20 seconds, check that all gauges are working, turn on your low beam headlights if the vehicle does not have DRLs)

You must press hard on the accelerator as you start the engine.

False

When you shift to reverse you should:

Press the bake pedal.

In the event of an emergency, if you are driving a vehicle equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), apply maximum pressure to the break pedal to active the system.

True

When securing your vehicle in a parking lot, you should:

Turn off all accessories and lights then turn off the ignition.

You have placed your vehicle in Drive and are preparing to move forward:

You should check your mirrors and blind areas before pivoting your foot from the brake to the accelerator.

Total stopping time is made up of:

all the above are correct (reaction, braking, and perception time).

When starting the engine, you should release the key:

as soon as the engine starts.

When steering using the hand-to-hand method:

both hands will always maintain contact with the steering wheel.

Prior to starting the engine, always place your foot on the:

brake pedal.

You have just parked your vehicle on a quiet neighborhood street and are preparing to open your door to exit the vehicle; you should:

check mirrors and blind areas for traffic.

You are driving between two parked vehicles, with a minimum amount of space available, you should position your vehicle:

closer to the left vehicle.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS):

helps drivers maintain steering ability under hard breaking.

The first step to ensure the path behind the vehicle is clear prior to backing is:

if possible, check behind your vehicle before entering the vehicle.

If an error has been committed and you are approaching an object at high speed, the quickness of steering input needed to make a 10- to 12-foot lane change:

increases, compared to low speed.

Hand-to-hand steering:

is sometimes called feed steering.

You should stopped to park a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. The next step is to keep your foot on the brake pedal and:

set the parking brake.

You generally steer where you look.

true

When driving, it is best to place:

your foot in front of the brake and pivot to the accelerator.


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