Driver's Ed Module 7

What should you do when driving in snow?

Understand that snow may require use of windshield washer fluid to clear/clean the windshield Look for an exit on the highway, check weather report If impossible to leave highway, stop beyond outboard end of guard rail, use cell phone to check conditions (not while driving)

When driving in rain, you should turn headlights on high beam, turn on windshield wipers and make adjustments gently and smoothly?

False, low beams should be on during rain

Each year more vehicle deaths are caused by _______________ then any other thunderstorm related hazards.

Flooding

Your engines radiator relies on air flow (i.e., the car moving) in order to cool the engine.

True

Driving too fast in wet weather can lead to ________________________.

hydroplaning

A procedure for evasive steering includes turning the wheel no more than ______________ degrees?

180

To correct front traction loss look where you want to go, steer toward intended path, ease up on the accelerator, activate _______________________ , jab or stab the brake if vehicle is not equipped with ABS and re-establish rolling traction.

anti-lock braking system

What steps should you take if you run off the road?

recognize, react, recover

How far do high beams allow one to see?

250'

Nearly ________ percent of flash flooding fatalities are vehicle related.

50

The ratio of coolant to water for a radiator should be _____ percent coolant and ____ percent water?

50/50

High beam headlights light the roadway:

500'-1800'

Dirt on lens of headlight can reduce light by ____________ percent?

90

______________________ as a crash avoidance technique is used less frequently than other techniques?

Acceleration

A safety tip for driving at night is not to look at oncoming headlights, instead look to the center line of the road.

False, Drivers should look at the right side of the road

During cold weather driving, a tip to use is to keep at least a quarter of a tank of gas in the vehicle?

False, During cold weather driving, a half of tank of gas is a driving tip.

When controlling consequences under dangerous road conditions, the driver should hit an approaching object rather than a stationary object.

False, The driver should hit a stationary object rather than an approaching object.

When driving at night, drivers need to leave less space than they would in the daytime.

False, When driving at night, drivers need to leave more space than they would in the daytime.

When driving in fog, use high beam headlights to illuminate the roadway?

False, When driving in fog, use low beam headlights to illuminate the roadway.

During hot weather driving, one should monitor the vehicle's tire pressure.

True

Front-wheel skids are caused by hard braking or acceleration?

True

If the vehicle starts to skid, release the accelerator or brakes?

True

In addition to braking, you should leave yourself an "out" if the vehicle ahead of you "suddenly" stops?

True

In extreme weather, the driver should check the vehicles tires, fluids and belts?

True

Low beam headlights and fog lights are aimed at the surface of the road reducing the amount of light and glare reflected back.

True

Low beam headlights should be used when driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow or dust?

True

Most vehicles will float. Very little water on the road surface can cause loss of control.

True

Oil not only lubricates the engine but helps keep it cool?

True

Over driving your headlights means not being able to stop in the distance illuminated by the area in front of your vehicle.

True

Reducing your speed is one of the best ways to handle dangerous road conditions.

True

The two main types of skids are over-steering and under-steering.

True

With ABS brakes, in an emergency, it is most effective to press down hard on the brake pedal when stopping.

True

When do most skids occur?

Trying to accelerate too rapidly Turning too quickly Braking too hard on a slippery surface

__________________________ is when the front tires lose traction and the vehicle can slide straight off the road.

Understeering

What is the sight distance rule?

We have to be able to stop in the distance we can see

What is the safest maneuver for avoiding collision if there is enough room?

Braking

When driving in a strong wind the driver should prepare to:

Counter Steer

Two types of steering are oversteering (plowing) and understeering (fishtailing)?

Oversteering is fishtailing and understeering is plowing.

When accelerating too quickly, weight moves to the ______________ of the vehicle causing a noticeable rise of the front of the vehicle.

Rear

When confronted with fog while driving use the following tips.

Reduce speed, turn on low beam headlights, turn on windshield and turn on defroster or air conditioner.

If there is a car beside a driver in the left lane and they need to avoid a car ahead, what should the driver do?

Stop quickly or swerve right

If your vehicle does not have ABS (braking system) use _______________ braking.

Threshold

___________________ braking occurs when a driver applies firm, steady pressure just short of lockup.

Threshold

On improperly banked (flat) curves, _______________ is more difficult to maintain when roads are slippery.

Traction

Sudden shifts of vehicle weight to the left, right, forward or backward will cause loss of ________________.

Traction

Avoid sudden changes in direction, such as a swerve to avoid an object or animal on the road. They can be particularly dangerous, especially on loose gravel or at excessive speed.

True

Approximately half of all motor vehicle fatalities among those 16-20 years of age are __________________________.

run-off-road