Driver's Ed Module 4

What lane position is used for most driving?

1

Which lane position is used for making a right turn or parking?

3

What is the recommended hand position for driving?

8 and 4 o'clock

_________________ allows maximum stopping force without locking up the brakes.

Anti lock braking system

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed a driver can travel on a road under any conditions.

False

It is legal to park zones painted in blue with a white wheelchair if you are in a hurry and will only be in the store for a minute.

False

No parking is allowed within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.

False

The blindspot is the area behind the vehicle that the driver cannot see from the driver's seat.

False

The safest turnabout is the three point turnabout.

False

When parking facing downhill with a curb, the front tires face away from the curb.

False

You are less likely to get hit by other vehicles if you park on one of the end parking spots close to the entrance.

False

__________ is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and effects an object's weight.

Gravity

The Law of Motion is also known as __________.

Inertia

__________ refers to the amount of motion an object has.

Momentum

________ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward?

Pitch

______________ are points used to help determine where the vehicle is in relation to the road and other vehicles.

Reference points

________ describes when a vehicle shifts weight from side to side.

Roll

What braking technique slows the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking brakes or losing traction?

Threshold braking

What serves to grip the tire to the road?

Traction

What braking technique is used for sharp turns?

Trail braking

A driver must stop when a school bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are on and there is no median between the driver and the bus.

True

If you drive by your destination, you should complete a U-Turn at an intersection where it is allowed.

True

The footprint is the area behind the vehicle that the driver cannot see from the driver's seat.

True

The three point turn is considered the most dangerous.

True

When moving the vehicle it is important to check your surroundings and signal your intent to enter traffic.

True

When parking uphill with a curb, tires should face away from the curb.

True

_______________ is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire patches.

Vehicle balance

How do you know when you are parked 6 inches from the front line or curb?

When the curb line extends beyond the right side passenger mirror

__ describes the transfer of the vehicle's weight when the rear-end swings to the right, to the left, or back and forth.

Yaw

How do you know when you are parked with rear limitation? (6 inches from the curb or line in the rear?

You can see the curb line extend through the back of the right rear passenger window

Hydroplaning occurs when:

a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires

The __________ a vehicle's center of gravity, the more unstable the vehicle becomes.

higher