Test 6 drivers ed

If you run off the pavement, take your foot off the accelerator, reduce your speed to 35 MPH, look for traffic behind you, and turn sharply back onto the roadway. a. True b. False

b False

Anytime you want to merge with other traffic, you need a gap of at least 2 seconds a. True b. False

b. False

Icy roads are most slippery when temperatures are well below the freezing point. a. True b. False

b. False

If smoke comes from under the hood of your car, douse the fire with water. a. True b. False

b. False

If you need to stop suddenly with anti-lock breaks (ABS), pump the break pedal several times. a. True b. False

b. False

It is legal in Delaware to drive with head or earphones that go in or cover both ears a. True b. False

b. False

Per mile driven, the fatal accident rate during daylight is two and one half times higher than during the night. a. True b. False

b. False

When navigating sharp corners, turn the wheel using a "hand shift" method of turning. a. True b. False

b. False

When raining, in addition to your windshield wipers, you must activate your high beam headlights. a. True b. False

b. False

Parking lights should be used for a. Driving at dawn and dusk b. Only when parked away from the roadway c. In fog d. In a place of emergency flashers

b. Only when parked away from the roadway

If your gas pedal sticks, do all of the following, except a. Keep your eyes on the road b. Quickly shift to park c. Pull off the road when safe to do so d. Turn off the engine

b. Quickly shift to park

Accelerating too fast on a slippery surface can cause a. The wheels to lock up and the vehicle to skid b. The wheels to lock up and the vehicle to slide c. The wheels to spin and the vehicle to slide d. The wheels to spin and the vehicle to stop

b. The wheels to lock up and the vehicle to slide

The distance it would take to stop a car going 60 MPH is over a. twice as long at 30 MPH b. Three times as long as at 30 MPH c. Four times as long as at 30 MPH d. Five times as long as at 30 MPH

b. Three times as long as at 30 MPH

The biggest contributir to crashes is failing to see a. Traffic in your blind spot b. What is happening all around you c. Traffic behind you d. Traffic to your left and right side

b. What is happening all around you

Both hands should be placed on opposite sides of the steering wheel (Left hand between ___ and ___ o'clock and right hand between ___ and ___ o'clock.) a. 9 & 11 and 1 & 3 b. 10 & 12 and 12 & 2 c. 8 & 10 and 2 & 4 d. 8 & 12 and 12 & 4

8 & 10 and 2 & 4

If involved in an accident causing injury or death, do the following except a. Stop at the scene and render aid to victim(s) b. Exchange information w/ other drivers (name, address, license & registration numbers, insurance information) c. Obtain the names of crush participants and witnesses d. Report the accident to police AFTER completeing choices A, B, and C

Report the accident to police AFTER completeing choices A, B, and C

You should use the "four second sight distance rule" at night to make sure you are not "over driving your headlights." a. True b. False

a. True

Ordinary dirt on headlight lenses can reduce light by approximately a. 50% b. 75% c. 90% d. 100%

a. 50%

When changing lanes, you should... a. Signal, check your mirrors, then look over your shoulder b. Signal, check over your shoulder, then mirrors c. Check over your shoulder, then mirrors, then signal d. The order of A, B, and C does not matter

a. Signal, check your mirrors, then look over your shoulder

A defensive driver does not trust the other driver to do what is expected in any particular situation. a. True b. False

a. True

A property damage accident must be reported to the police immediately if damage occurs to the extent of $500 or more. a. True b.False

a. True

Being "in shape" to drive means being able to see clearly, not being overly tired, not driving while on drugs or under the influence of alcohol, being generally healthy, and being emotionally fit. a. True b. False

a. True

Do not move the injured unless they are in a burning vehicle or in other immediate danger of being hit by another vehicle a. True b. False

a. True

Even if you are driving under the posted speed limit on a wet or icy road, it is possiable to get a ticket for traveling too fast. a. True b. False

a. True

If a tire suddenly goes flat, don't panic, hold the steering wheel tightly, slow down gradually and pull off the roadway. a. True b. False

a. True

If you are involved in a crash with an unoccupied parked vehicle, you must try to locate the owner. a. True b. False

a. True

If your car goes into a skid, you should turn the steering wheel in the direction that you want the front end of your car to go. a. True b. False

a. True

It is a crime for you to leave a crash site where your vehicle was involved, if there is an injury. a. True b. False

a. True

On a wet road, hydroplaning occurs when your tires lose traction with the road as your speed increases. a. True b. False

a. True

Rear end collisions are usually caused by drivers following to closely. a. True b. False

a. True

The anti-lock breaking system will allow you to stop without skidding. a. True b. False

a. True

The chief advantage to anti-lock breaks is that they permit you to stop your vehicle in a shorter distance then conventional breaks. a. True b. False

a. True

When you merge with traffic, try to enter at the same speed that traffic is moving. a. True b. False

a. True

The following are true concerning front air bags except a. They are more effective for frontal collisions than for side collisions b. Young children should be seated in front of air bags c. They should be used in conjuction with seat belts

b. Young children should be seated in front of air bags

Stopping suddenly is dangerous and is usually caused by a. drunken driving b. inattention c. reckless driving d. faulty breaks

b. inattention

When it is raining or the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to about a. 60 MPH b. 50 MPH c. 35 MPH d. 10 MPH

c. 35 MPH

Using saftey belts can reduce serious injury and fatal trafic accidents by nearly a. 20% b. 35% c. 50% d. 75%

c. 50%

Before you enter an intersection, look a. At your speedometer b. Only left because that is the first lane you will cross c. Both left and right d. Only in one direction, if on a one way street

c. Both left and right

You should use your signals in the following situations, except a. When changing lanes b. When turning left or right c. When getting out of a parked vehicle left along the side of the road, that has it's engine running d. When merging into traffic

c. When getting out of a parked vehicle left along the side of the road, that has it's engine running

In general, poorly maintained vehicles are: a. unsafe b. more costly c. both A and B d neither A or B

c. both A and B

Safe drivers tend to look at least ____ seconds ahead of their vehicle when road, weather, and traffic conditions are ideal. a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 10

d. 10

No child under age _____ and ____ inches in height can sit in the front seat of a vehicle that has an active airbag in front of it. a. 8... 55 b. 8... 65 c. 12.. 55 d. 12... 65

d. 12... 65

Delware law requires all children under age ____ or _____ pounds must be properly restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat while riding in a motor vehicle. a. 7.... 40 b. 7... 56 c. 8... 60 d. 8... 65

d. 8... 65

Wearing a seat belt can: a. Reduce the chance of injury b. Reduce the seriousness of injury c. Prevent ejection from the vehicle d. All of the above

d. All of the above

You should not try to pass (overtake) a slower moving vehicle in front of you when approaching a. Oncoming vehicles b. Hills and curves c. Intersections d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Before you turn left in front of oncoming traffic, look a. For a safe gap in the oncomming traffic b. One more time in the direction of oncoming traffic c. For pedestrians crossing where you will be turning d. All the above

d. All the above

Changing lanes includes a. Changing from one lane to another b. Merging onto a roadway from an entrance ramp c. Entering the roadway from the curb d. All the above

d. All the above

Use headlights a. on rainy, snowy, or foggy days b. When it begins to get dark c. When driving away from a rising or setting sun d. All the above

d. All the above

An infant should be restrained in a federally approved child restrain which is placed in the _____ seat, facing _____. a. Front passanger... forward b. Back center... forward c. Front passanger... forward d. Back center... rearward

d. Back center... rearward

How well the tires of your car grip the road depends on the type and condition of the a. Road surface b. Tires c. It does not matter d. Both A and B

d. Both A and B

Skidding is caused a. When the tires can no longer grip the road b. By drivers traveling too fast for road conditions c. Driving at night without your headlights on d. Both A and B

d. Both A and B

Do the following when you are ready to back a car, except a. Look directly through the rear window as you back b. Back slowly c. Check behind your vehicle before you get in d. Look in your mirrors as you back

d. Look in your mirrors as you back

Use high beams a. When following another vehicle b. In heavy rain c. In fog d. When the roadway is free of oncoming traffic

d. When the roadway is free of oncoming traffic