Chapter 13, 14, 15
True or False? A crowned road is higher in the center of the road than on the edges.
True
True or False? A railroad crossing with no lights flashing does not necessarily mean that it is safe to cross without looking first.
True
True or False? An engine fire cannot be put out with water.
True
True or False? As little as 2 or 3 minutes without breathing can cause permanent brain damage.
True
True or False? As soon as a train has passed, you should look and listen to see if there is another train before moving.
True
True or False? Between 300 and 400 people are killed yearly while changing tires, when the vehicle falls off the jack or they are hit by other vehicles.
True
True or False? Check the brake-fluid level once a month if you drive 10,000 miles or more a year.
True
True or False? Directional control is a vehicle's ability to hold a straight line.
True
True or False? It is important to speak calmly when helping injured people.
True
True or False? Jump-starting a battery whose fluid is frozen can cause the battery to explode.
True
True or False? On the roadway, motorcycles are less visible than cars.
True
True or False? Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance make up total stopping distance.
True
True or False? Somebody who is hemorrhaging can die within minutes.
True
True or False? To stop bleeding, apply direct pressure to the wound.
True
True or False? To treat shock, you should keep the person's temperature as close to normal as possible.
True
True or False? Truck drivers have excellent visibility ahead.
True
True or False? Two-wheeled vehicles are most difficult to spot when they approach from behind on a highway.
True
True or False? When driving a small, low-powered vehicle, you should allow extra space and time to pass another vehicle.
True
True or False? When you come to any railroad crossing, you should always slow down.
True
True or False? When you help somebody who has been injured in a collision, it is important to move the person off the roadway as quickly as possible.
True
True or False? Your ability to steer a vehicle depends partly upon the condition of the vehicle's suspension.
True
When driving on slick roads, you should make _________ and smooth changes in your speed.
steady
center of gravity
the point about which weight is evenly distributed
momentum
the product of weight and speed
The force that makes your tires "stick" to the surface of the road is called
traction
When _________ is reduced, your tires lose their grip on the road's surface.
traction
True or False? Since a motorcycle is smaller than a car, it is safe to pass one in a tight space.
False, they need a box at the same size as the car
True or False? A truck tends to lose speed when going downhill.
False, they speed up.
True or False? Braking distance is greater on a smooth road.
False, unpaved roads
True or False? Trucks on the road today can be up to 60 feet long.
False, up to 120 ft long
True or False? You should stop on railroad tracks only if the car ahead of you has stopped.
False, wait for the vehicle ahead of you to clear tracks
Shifting to a lower gear
slows the engine and forward movement of the vehicle
Using the parking brake, keeping your hand on the release button or handle
slows the rear wheels
Second thing you should do if your tire loses pressure
release the accelerator slowly, don't brake
True or False? You should stop no closer than 5 feet from a railroad crossing.
False, 15 feet
True or False? You should use the 2-second rule when following a bus.
False, 4 seconds
True or False? You should decrease your following distance when driving behind a truck.
False, be far back so they can see you
True or False? Braking is a result of friction between brake linings and your foot.
False, brake lining and pad
True or False? Good Samaritan Law states that you must stop and give aid to the injured in a road emergency.
False, good samaritan law encourages people to stop and give aid to the injured
True or False? Your braking distance decreases if you are going downhill.
False, it increases
True or False? The risk of a serious or fatal injury to a driver of a motorcycle involved in a collision is low.
False, it is higher than drivers
True or False? A banked road is higher on the inside of curves than on the outside.
False, lower
True or False? If the lights at a railroad crossing are flashing, you can cross the tracks only if you do not see a train after looking carefully.
False, never attempt to cross if lights are flashing
True or False? If you see an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, you should pull to the left and let it pass.
False, pull to the right
True or False? When a person is in shock, his or her pulse rate is slow.
False, pulse is weak and fast
True or False? When driving behind a cyclist, reduce your following distance.
False, stay back
True or False? You should pass a truck on the right side of the roadway.
False, that is its biggest blind spot
Fourth thing you should do if your tire loses pressure
shift into park (or reverse in manual shift vehicle) and put on your emergency flashers
The third thing you do to steer out of a skid is
as skid changes direction, turn wheel smoothly and quickly
A _________ skid occurs when a tire suddenly loses pressure.
blowout
A _________ skid occurs when you apply the brakes so hard that one or more wheels lock.
braking
inertia
causes objects to continue moving in a straight line
Third thing you should do if your tire loses pressure
check traffic around you. when you find a gap, signal and steer off the roadway as far as you can
The kind of skid in which you lose steering control while making a turn is called a _________ skid
cornering
The first thing you do to steer out of a skid is
ease off gas, shift to neutral, stay off brake
kinetic energy
energy of motion
friction
force between two surfaces that resists the movement one surface across the other
traction
friction between your tires and the road
Fifth thing you should do if your tire loses pressure
get out of the vehicle and have any passengers get out also
The force that slows your vehicle going uphill is called
gravity
When you brake quickly and your books and packages on the backseat fall onto the floor, the force at work is
inertia
First thing you should do if your tire loses pressure
keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands
The second thing you do to steer out of a skid is
keep foot off pedals, look well ahead, steer in direction you want to go in
The fourth thing you do to steer out of a skid is
keep steering until you're out of the skid
The faster a vehicle moves, the more ________ energy it has.
kinetic
Pumping the brake pedal rapidly
may build up pressure in the brake-fluid lines
Two vehicles going at the same speed hit the same brick wall, but one the one that weighs more sustains much more damage. This is an example of
momentum
A _________ skid occurs when you press on the accelerator suddenly, too hard.
power