Level 6

Sudden hard steering will cause the center of mass to transfer to the front right or left tire. In vehicles with a high center of gravity, this can cause a ________.

Roll Over.

To respond to a skid, you ________ brake.

Should not.

(T or F) It is a good idea to identify escape routes as you drive even before you are in anemergency.

True.

(T or F) RWAL brakes are the exact same as ABS, except that they do not allow braking and steering.

True.

(T or F) Regardless of the types of brakes that you have, in any emergency situation youshould avoid skidding.

True.

(T or F) Vehicles with Traction Control System have an advantage in rear wheel skids. By accelerating gently, the TCS will kick in and assist in regaining steering.

True.

A front-wheel skid is also known as_________.

Understeer

A front wheel skid is know as _____________.

Understeer.

A front wheel skid is know as an (a)___________.

Understeer.

A front-wheel skid is also known as...

Understeer.

(T or F) When driving at night, you are less likely to get in a fatal accident because there are less drivers at night.

False.

(T or F) When you pull off the road, the most important thing to remember is to not pull off so far as to get stuck in the mud.

False.

Active Yaw control Systems are meant to limit oversteer and understeer which are also known as...

Front and Rear wheel skids.

ABS is an acronym for _______________.

Anti-Lock Brake System

Engine and Brake Traction Control Systems keep you from having to replace the_______ as often.

Brakes.

Changes in the vehicles "roll" means...

Change in balance side to side.

Two factors can reduce the force of impact during a head-on collision:

Driving into something moveable and reducing speed

(T or F) You are involved in an accident. There are no injuries. You do not need to contact the police.

False, you always need to contact the police.

(T or F) If the driver of an oncoming car does not turn off the high beams, you should keep your high beams on to be able to maintain sight of the road.

False.

(T or F) If you are involved in an accident, and you know you are at fault, you should apologize and assume responsibility.

False.

Understeer is a term that also means...

Front-Wheel Skid.

Loss of traction means...

Loss of control.

If the accelerator sticks and you choose to turn off the engine you should...

Make sure you do not turn the key too far so that the steering wheel does not lock.

When exchanging information after an accident, you should provide and receive what information?

Name, Insurance Company, Policy Number (NOT the limits of the insurance policy)

When the car engine is hot,...

Never remove the radiator cap.

If there is no (or very little) oil on the dip stick, you should...

Not drive any further.

A ______ skid is the result of having too much power on the drive wheels for the traction of the road surface.

Power

The three kinds of skids are ________, __________, and ___________.

Power, braking, Loss of traction.

If the oil light on your dashboard illuminates, the best thing to do is...

Pull off the road, shut off the engine and check the oil level.

If you do not have ABS brakes, in order to maintain control after applying the brakes you must...

Pump the brakes.

If your brakes fail, the FIRST thing to do is to...

Pump your brakes.

Counter steering is...

Subtle readjustments to the wheel as you steer out of a skid.

How can you tell if you are experiencing a rear-wheel skid?

The front end of the car turns out of your path of travel.

During the night, when others are approaching your vehicle and do not switch to low beam, you should look at ____________.

The right edge of the roadway.

Sudden, hard steering to the left would shift the center of mass to shift to...

The right front tire causing a drop and tilt of the right side of the front hood.

You are driving down a two-lane road at 45 mph. The oncoming vehicle's rightwheels drop off the pavement. The most likely occurrence is...

The vehicle will enter your lane.

(T or F) Collisions occur because of disruptions in the flow of traffic.

True.

(T or F) If an oncoming car is within 200 feet and the driver has not turned off the highbeams, it is acceptable to flash your high beams to remind the driver to turn the high beams off.

True.

(T or F) In a front wheel skid, a quick jab to the brake pedal will help shift weight to the front if the vehicle is not responding to your adjustments to steering braking and acceleration.

True.

(T or F) The worst possible crash is a head-on collision.

True.

If your vehicle is stalled at the side of the road, use...

Your emergency flashers.

ABS brakes prevent ___________ and maintain the ability to ___________.

the tires from locking, steer

(T or F) Frontal and angle frontal crashes are not as bad as side-swiping crashes.

False, frontal crashes are the worst.

(T or F) Once power is lost, steering and braking become impossible.

False, steering and braking become harder, but not impossible.

If one of your tires blows out, the FIRST thing to do is to...

Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator and stay off the brake.

The worst possible crash is the ________ collision.

Head-on.

To steer out of a front wheel skid...

Identify a visible target on your intended path of travel and steer toward it.

Changes in balance from side to side are referred to as changes in the vehicle's _____.

Roll

Sleep deprivation, illness and chemical influences all affect ____________, which can directly result in mistakes while driving.

Reaction time.

The two main factors which affect traction are ______ conditions and _______ conditions.

Tire, Road