Drivers Ed chapter 14

If you hit a pothole at a high speed, you can lose control of your car or do serious damage to the tires, wheels, or underside of your vehicle. True False

True

Illinois law requires that you turn your headlights on ½ hour before the sun sets and leave them on until ½ hour after the sun rises or any time that you cannot see 1,000 feet ahead of you. True False

True

Sunshine glare can cause a collision by making it difficult to see the brake lights on the car in front of you. True False

True

Traffic deaths rates are two times greater at night than during the day. True False

True

When driving uphill, drivers ___. A) Are driving against the force of gravity. B) Are driving with the force of gravity. C) Should use high beams at night. D) Should ease off the accelerator to avoid going too fast.

A) Are driving against the force of gravity.

You are approaching a very steep downhill grade. You should ___. A) Downshift, gradually applying braking power to control speed. B) Maintain your "drive" position and coast downhillThis answer is incorrect. C) Shift to neutral and pump the brakes hard as you descend. D) Do not worry because today's cars are built to withstand such downhill speeds.

A) Downshift, gradually applying braking power to control speed.

When entering a tunnel, you should turn on your ___. A) Low beams. B) Parking lights. C) High beams. D) Emergency flashers.

A) Low beams.

When driving at dawn or dusk, it is best to use ___. A) Low-beam headlights. B) Parking lights. C) No headlights. D) High-beam headlights.

A) Low-beam headlights.

"Rocking out" is a technique to ___. A) Remove rocks from the tire treads. B) Get your car out of mud, sand, or snow. C) None of the above. D) Stop your car from "fishtailing".

B) Get your car out of mud, sand, or snow.

How does high altitude affect your car's engine? A) It will cause the engine to lose nuts & bolts as you're driving. B) It will cause the engine to heat faster. C) It doesn't do anything to your car's engine. D) It will cause the engine to stay cold longer.

B) It will cause the engine to heat faster.

If an oncoming driver fails to use low-beam headlights after you switch to low-beam headlights, you should ____. A) Switch back to high-beam headlights. B) Reduce speed and glance at the right edge of the roadway. C) Look over the oncoming car's headlights. D) Pull down the sun visor.

B) Reduce speed and glance at the right edge of the roadway.

If you have to drive over a pothole, you should ___. A) Depress the clutch. B) Slow down. C) Cover the brake. D) Accelerate & proceed cautiously.

B) Slow down.

Overdriving your headlights can be corrected by ___. A) Using high-aim steering. B) Slowing down. C) Using low-aim steering. D) Cleaning your headlights.

B) Slowing down.

Drivers should dim their headlights ___ from an oncoming vehicle. A) 350 feet. B) 300 feet. C) 500 feet. D) 150 feet.

C) 500 feet.

Dirt and loose gravel on the road can ___. A) Increase reaction time. B) Eliminate the risk of fishtailing. C) Cause a vehicle to skid. D) Help provide traction for tires.

C) Cause a vehicle to skid.

Driving with your parking lights on is ___. A) Recommended for nighttime driving. B) An alternative to using high beams. C) Dangerous and illegal in many areas. D) A good safety precaution in bad weather.

C) Dangerous and illegal in many areas.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a road shoulder? A) To provide space for disabled vehicles. B) To provide space for evasive maneuvers in emergencies. C) To provide a space for passing on the right. D) To channel water away from the road.

C) To provide a space for passing on the right.

If sunshine glare is a problem, you should ___. A) Assume that other drivers cannot see you or your turn signals. B) Maintain an extra space cushion around your car. C) Tap your brake pedal lightly several times as you slow or come to a stop. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

Overdriving your headlights means ___. A) Driving with headlights aimed too high. B) Leaving your high beams on too long. C) Using your headlights on a sunny day. D) Driving too fast to stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights.

D) Driving too fast to stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights.

Runaway vehicle ramps are reserved for those vehicles ___. A) At risk of stalling on mountain roads. B) With more than two axles. C) Passing on mountain roads. D) That experience braking problems on long, steep grades.

D) That experience braking problems on long, steep grades.

Bridges and tunnels usually have wider lanes than average. True False

False

Dirt on the headlights does not reduce their effectiveness. True False

False

Your stopping distance is decreased on gravel roads. True False

False