Permit Test

When traveling at 55mph, how many feet do you need to stop?

400 ft

In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out, what should you not do?

Accelerate while turning

What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?

Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers.

Parking and driving safely are two different functions

False

You can avoid situations leading to road rage by _______.

Not cutting off other drivers, not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane, not tailgating

Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.

2.5 times

Driving in California is

A privilege granted by the state.

If you are under severe tension, emotionally distressed (e.g., depressed, angry or upset), or otherwise preoccupied with your emotions, thoughts or personal problems, it is advised that you _______________________.

Do not drive

What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?

To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly.

____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.

Traffic accidents are 2x the leading cause of death in teens than adults.

The main purpose of driver education is to help you learn the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for greater safety both as an operator of an automobile and as a pedestrian.

True

Your emotional state influences your ability to concentrate, stay alert, be courteous, think clearly and rapidly, contain anger and aggressiveness, and control tendencies to "show off."

True

When should you always engage your parking brake?

When parking on an incline.

A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. You should operate your vehicle with extreme caution, because it is like handling

a loaded gun

A stop sign means that you

always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk, or at the corner

Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.

decreased, harder

Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when

decreases kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and increases when

The golden rule of driving is

to treat other drivers the way you want to be treated.

The five abilities required for being a safe driver are:

search, identify, predict, decide, and execute.

Yield means

to let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum increases.

true