Drivers Ed - Chapter 4

Use perpendicular parking to park A. at a right angle to the curb B. parallel to the curb C. diagonally to the curb D. at a 45-degree angle to the curb

A. at a right angle to the curb

Angle parking begins with your vehicle A. at least six feet from a row of parked vehicles. B. near the center line of a four-lane street. C. nearly touching the parked vehicles on the right side. D. stopped in the traffic lane.

A. at least six feet from a row of parked vehicles.

After completing a parallel parking maneuver, your vehicle should A. be in the center of the parking space. B. only touch the vehicle behind. C. be at least two feet from the curb. D. only touch the vehicle ahead.

A. be in the center of the parking space.

Just before beginning any lane-change maneuver A. check to see that the roadway ahead has no obstructions. B. make a blind-spot check over your left shoulder. C. steer slightly into the next lane. D. hand signal a stop.

A. check to see that the roadway ahead has no obstructions.

The hand signal to indicate slow or stop is A. left arm and hand pointed downward. B. left arm and hand pointed upward. C. left arm and hand pointed straight out. D. right arm and hand extended downward.

A. left arm and hand pointed downward

You are starting an automatic transmission vehicle on an uphill grade. If you use the parking brake, you A. release the parking brake after you feel the engine start to pull. B. release the foot brake before releasing the parking brake. C. keep the parking brake set until you obtain a speed of at least 5 mph. D. accelerate with your left foot.

A. release the parking brake after you feel the engine start to pull.

When parking uphill on the right side when there is a curb A. steer left, shift NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb B. steer right, shift NEUTRAL, and roll forward the the curb C. steer right, shift NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb D. steer left, shift NEUTRAL, and roll forward to the curb

A. steer left, shift NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb

When entering a traffic flow, look A. to the left, the right, and center to judge available space. B. far ahead toward the center of your intended path. C. at your hand position on the steering wheel. D. at the center line or lane lines.

A. to the left, the right, and center to judge available space.

Completing a turn requires that you A. accelerate throughout the turn. B. accelerate gently about halfway through the turn. C. press the brake pedal throughout the turn. D. use more than one lane as you turn the corner.

B. accelerate gently about halfway through the turn.

A beginning driver may tend to oversteer. This means the A. driver turns the steering wheel too little. B. driver turns the steering wheel too much. C. vehicle tends to go straights in a curve. D. vehicle tends to slide in a curve.

B. driver turns the steering wheel too much.

A right turn hand signal is indicated by A. the left arm and hand pointing down. B. the left arm and hand pointing up. C. the left arm and hand pointing straight out. D. the left arm and hand circling

B. the left arm and hand pointing up.

Why should you place your hand near the top of the steering wheel when backing? A. to prepare for sliding the wheel through your hands B. to begin pulling the wheel down while releasing your other hand C. to provide a balanced hand position D. to begin pushing the wheel up

B. to begin pulling the wheel down while releasing your other hand

A turnabout is a maneuver for A. entering a driveway B. turning your vehicle completely around. C. steering into a left-hand turn. D. an Australian driver

B. turning your vehicle completely around.

A turnabout maneuver is risky because A. there is no signal for a turnabout. B. you cross or back into one or more lanes of traffic. C. it must be made at an intersection. D. other drivers might not yield to you.

B. you cross or back into one or more lanes of traffic.

Which statement is true? A. Angel parking at the curb is safer than parallel parking. B. Backing out of perpendicular parking space is safer than backing into the space. C. An angle parking space is the easiest type to get into. D. Parallel parking is the most dangerous of all parking types.

C. An angle parking space is the easiest type to get into.

Why do you avoid parking in a space next to a badly parked vehicle? A. You might hit the other vehicle. B. The other driver might be angry with you. C. That driver might hit your vehicle upon leaving. D. You do not avoid parking there.

C. That driver might hit your vehicle upon leaving.

Always prepare to straighten your vehicle after a turn by A. using only your right hand for control of the steering wheel. B. using using hand-over-hand steering. C. accelerating slightly and releasing the steering wheel. D. letting go of the steering wheel.

C. accelerating slightly and releasing the steering wheel.

Backing a vehicle requires skillful use of the A. gearshift lever. B. clutch pedal. C. brake pedal. D. turn signals.

C. brake pedal.

Backing into a driveway or an alley on the right side A. is illegal in most states B. often causes collisions. C. is the safest turnabout maneuver. D. should be done only in heavy traffic.

C. is the safest turnabout maneuver.

Regardless of the hill you park on, you should A. leave the vehicle in NEUTRAL (N) B. use the emergency flashers C. set the parking brake D. point the wheels away from the street

C. set the parking brake

Making proper turns depends on A. good brakes. B. little traffic C. steering and speed control. D. looking over your shoulder.

C. steering and speed control.

To back to the left, you A. place your left hand on the bottom of the steering wheel. B. pull the steering wheel to the left. C. place your right arm over the back of the seat and look out the rear window. D. pull the steering wheel to the right.

D. pull the steering wheel to the right.

For a right turn, start turning the steering wheel when A. you reach the crosswalk B. you are in the middle of the intersection. C. the rear wheels are even with the curb. D. the front wheels are even with the curb.

D. the front wheels are even with the curb.

When parallel parking on the right, turn the wheels sharply to the left when A. your vehicle is centered in the space. B. you have just touched the front bumper of the vehicle behind. C. the back of your front seat is even with the rear bumper of the front vehicle. D. your front bumper is even with the front vehicles rear bumper.

D. your front bumper is even with the front vehicles rear bumper.

When backing to the left, the front wheels move A. across the track of the rear wheels. b. far to the right of the rear wheels. C. in the same track as the rear wheels. D. to the left of the rear wheels.

b. far to the right of the rear wheels.