Drivers Ed Unit 2-3

Broken or cracked areas or potholes on the roadway that make it difficult to drive are known as:

Bad pavement

Improper inflation of a tire:

Both b and c

Mirrors should be adjusted _____ driving so that the motorist's view to the sides and rear of the vehicle is maximized with the objective..

Prior to

Vehicle balance refers to:

The balance of weight upon the frame of a vehicle

______ limits the impact of vehicle balance on vehicle stability during emergency vehicle maneuvers.

Threshold braking

Slick roads can reduce the ______ of a vehicle's tires.

Traction

Tires that are wearing out or balding have less ______ on a road.

Traction

A driver should sit upright and be a comfortable distance from the steering wheel.

True

Anti-lock braking systems on vehicles prevent wheel lock during hard braking.

True

Bad pavement is characterized by unusual patterns in the road that make driving difficult.

True

Covering the brake is used in instances when the motorist anticipates the potential need to brake the vehicle.

True

Cruise control allows a vehicle to be set at a certain speed so that a driver does not have to brake or accelerate.

True

Friction is the force that keeps motor vehicle's tires from slipping on the roadway surface.

True

Front seat passengers have a lap belt and shoulder belt that should fit snug and low across the waist and across the chest.

True

Kinetic energy is one of the most important physical laws impacting motorist's safety.

True

Manual transmission vehicles require the use of the clutch prior to shifting into or between gears.

True

The general rule when choosing a safe following distance is the two-second rule.

True

The steering wheel in some vehicles may be tilted upward or downward but adjustments of this type should never be performed while driving.

True

Tires can be hazardous if over inflated or under inflated.

True

A cruise control switch is ______ on vehicles.

Optional

Losing traction on a curve is the result of driving too fast and ______.

Over-steering

Factors that have a direct result on the outcome of vehicle balance include:

All of the above

Which of the following are steps in the Threshold Braking technique?

All of the above

In a front-wheel skid, increase accelerator and brake pedal pressure.

False

The parking/emergency brake pedal is always located on the right of the driver's seat.

False

The _____ should only be used to communicate a motorist's presence or to warn of an impending collision.

Horn

In a rear-wheel, one of the techniques that should be used is to ______ the amount of braking or accelerating.

Lessen

______ are not able to provide clear views all around a vehicle and because of this blind spots are prevalent in driving.

Mirrors

According to the physical law of centrifugal force, the application of brakes within a turn will ______ steering capability.

Reduce

The ______ is at the driver's feet to the left of the accelerator.

Service brake pedal