Drivers Ed Test

Drivers and front seat passengers should sit at least____ inches from the airbag.

10

An increase in speed will result in increase in force of impact. a collision at 60 mph will have _____ the force of a collision at 30 mph.

2

At speeds under ______ it take less time to stop than to steer out of trouble.

25 mph

As of 2003, what percent of passenger vehicles offered head-protecting side airbags?

40%

Occupants are ___ times more likely to be killed in a crash when not buckled in.

5

What percent of Child restraint systems are being used incorrectly?

80%

Managing space while driving means controlling the distance between your vehicle and the vehicles _____,______, and to the _____.

Ahead, behind, side

Convertible seats when used rear facing should...

All of the above

A vehicle with_____ can stop a lot faster than on without.

Anti-lock breaks

The acronym LATCH refers to....

Appropriate child restraint systems installation

Which of the following measures will not reduce impact forces in the Highway Transportation System?

Bucket Seats

As a driver scans, he should predict things that may happen. A driver should be ready to make a(n)______ maneuver if necessary.

Evasive

True or False; All vehicles manufactured after September 2005, will have advanced frontal airbags.

False

True or False; If a child must be placed in the front seat, move the seats up as close as possible.

False

True or False; It is not important to use headlights at dusk, because you do not need them to see.

False

True or False; The following distance rule, one car length for every ten miles of speed, is the most effective technique to avoid a crash.

False

True or False; The most important margin of safety is the margin to the rear of your vehicle?

False

True or False; The primary reason many vehicles will end up in a multiple rear-end collision is that the drivers were not paying enough attention.

False

True or False; The rear view mirror reflects a magnifies image.

False

True or False; To avoid driving close to parked car, it is lawful to cross the median slightly?

False

True or False; Vehicle manufacturers are required to install driver side airbags; however, passenger airbags are optional.

False

True or False; When following another vehicle, although you may not be able to see the other driver's face in his rearview mirror, he can see you.

False

True or False; You can always tell if someone has anti-lock brakes installed by the ALB sticker that is placed on the right above the right wheel.

False

True or false; Vehicles with anti-lock brakes take longer to stop compared to those without.

False

_____ causes passengers to keep moving forwards when a vehicle is stopped abruptly.

Inertia

True or False; As of September 1999, all new forward facing child safety seats have to meet stricter head protection requirement which call for top tether straps.

True

True or False; Belt positioning booster seats can only be used with the adult lap and shoulder belt

True

After passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, when is it safe to return to your lane?

When you can see both headlights in your review mirror.

Head restraints can reduce the risk of ______ injury by reducing the differential motion of an occupants head and torso in a rear end crash.

Whiplash

It appears as though your vehicles is about to be hit on the right side (a broadside collision) what should you do to reduce damages from the collision?

accelerate

A pretensioner mechanism tightens up slack in the seatbelt by pulling on the belt in the event of a collision. they work in concert with the belts locking mechanism and are typically wired to the same control that activates the ________.

airbag

When attempting to pass a truck on a two lane highway, the first thing you should do is....

backup so that you can see oncoming traffic around the truck

Driving in the right lane of a four lane highway at 55 mph, you come upon a pickup truck carrying furniture. A large chair falls out of the back of the truck into your lane. How do you avoid the collision?

break firmly and steadily

The head restraint should be positioned _______.

directly behind the occupants head

Driver and Passenger airbags deploy....

during a frontal collision

True or False; The three-second Rule works only for speeds greater than 40 mph.

false

True or False; airbags are often placed in the steering wheel or dashboard to provide a minimum cushion of air immediately before impact.

false

True or false; Stopping distances are increased only during snow or ice.

false

Seatbelts are supposed to minimized the impact of the ____ collision

human

The first thing to ask yourself when making a passing maneuver is.....

is it necessary?

Managing interval/space while you drive means...

judging the distance between your vehicle those vehicles around you.

Whenever there are children near the roadside, the first thing to do is....

slow down

driving on a two lane highway at 45 mph, you turn a curve and see two vehicles have collided ahead of you in your lane. How do you avoid colliding with these vehicles?

steer to the right.

In a vehicle without ABS, one should use _____ braking to stop quickly without wheel lockup.

threshold

The Three-Second Rule helps you avoid accidents.....

to the front and rear

True or False; Allowing greater margins give more options

true

True or False; It is still important to wear seatbelts even if ones car is equipped with airbags.

true

Your are towing a camper and have decided it is safe to pass a tractor trailer. As you move past the tractor trailer the operator turns the headlights off briefly then back on. what is the driver trying to communicate to you?

you are clear to return to this lane