Drivers Edge | ALL Post Tests - Made by Scott Wilkie
To avoid crashing you can use:
Evasive steering, evasive braking, and evasive acceleration (All of the above
How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?
Every time you drive
"A body at rest tends to remain at rest" is defined as:
Inertia
The instant you observe a conflict ahead, you should check the mirrors.
True
In vehicles equipped with a driver's side airbag, sitting closer than ______ inches away from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash.
10
How many blocks in advance should you prepare to get into the proper lane for a turn in heavy city traffic?
2
If a car in front of you creates water splashes, hydroplaning may occur. How much water is needed to carry a car away?
2 feet
Drivers should develop the habit of searching _____________ seconds ahead along their intended path of travel for objects and conditions that could increase risk.
20 - 30
Drivers should search at least _____________ seconds ahead (on an open road).
20 - 30
To allow enough distance to stop when responding to hazardous objects or conditions, you should identify a planned path of travel _______________ seconds ahead.
20 - 30
The driver should look
20 - 30 seconds ahead on an open road
Drivers should maintain a minimum following distance of __________________ for dry conditions under 45 mph :
3 to 4 seconds
Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as ___________ miles per hour
35
When all or part of a highway traffic lane is closed for construction, maintenance, or surveying, the speed limit is:
45 mph
Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced driver?
5 years
When practical, it is best to have a space of at least ____________ feet on both sides of your vehicle.
8
Vehicles use the most fuel when:
Accelerating
You should avoid passing another vehicle:
As you approach a hill crest
Which way should your front wheels be turned when parking uphill next to a curb?
Away from the curb
When should you adjust your speed to turn?
Before turning
A teen driver's chance of crashing is higher when driving:
Between 9 P.M. and 6 A.M.
A thin sheet of invisible ice is called:
Black ice
If you begin to skid, the best response is to ______________________.
Continue to look and steer where you want your vehicle to go
Drivers should use ________________ braking when slowing the vehicle to prevent abrupt weight transfer
Controlled/Squeeze
Driving coaches can be more effective if they:
Design and pre-drive appropriate routes for each session, properly demonstrate maneuvers as needed, remain calm, patient, alert, and professionally supportive. (All of the above)
Double, solid, yellow lines mean:
Drivers traveling in both directions are prohibited from passing
What are some common situations that might require you to change lanes?
Entering traffic, leaving traffic and parking along a curb, driving on multiple-lane streets and roads (All of the above)
Primary factors involved in teen crashes include:
Failing to yield the right of way, driving too fast for road conditions, and being distracted. (All of the above)
You may use emergency crossovers on expressways if you are assisting a motorist or you have missed your exit.
False
Before turning left onto a two-way street, your last check should be to the right.
False Your l ast check should be to the left: Left-Right-Left
Compared to following a passenger sedan, how far back should you follow a motorcycle?
Farther back from the motorcycle
What does GDL stand for?
Graduated Driver License
Road users are allowed to use _____________ to communicate with each other
Horn, Hand signals, and Headlight (All of the above)
A driver's license:
Is owned by the state, can be revoked for dangerous driving, and can be suspended for traffic offenses (All of the above)
How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill?
It lengthens breaking distance
As a driver, you have a responsibility to pedestrians that is:
Legal and Moral (Both A and B are correct)
When driving in a parking lot, drivers should use _________________ acceleration
Light
_____________ is the imaginary line extending from your eyes to a point of focus.
Line of sight
What is the first thing you should do when you run your right or left wheels off the roadway?
Look and steer where you want your vehicle to go
While driving on a two-lane roadway, you encounter a fire truck coming toward you with its siren and emergency lights on. You should:
Move off the roadway and stop until the fire truck passes you
Animals are especially dangerous when you see them near the roadway because:
Of their size and quick movements
Nearly _________ of all new drivers are either charged with a traffic offense or involved in a crash during their first 12 months of licensed driving.
One-half
A(n) ____________ skid occurs when your rear tires lose contact with the road surface.
Oversteer
Guide signs:
Provide information (Usually green)
A reasonable and proper speed for any set of conditions is a speed that:
Provided a safe travel path
The most common form of color blindness is the inability to distinguish between:
Red and green
When exiting an expressway:
Search early for your exit
What techniques can you use to save fuel?
Search far ahead, carefully plan your route, and prepare your vehicle (All of the above)
The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point:
Slightly above your ears
When approaching loose gravel on the road, you should:
Slow down
A flashing yellow signal light means a driver should:
Slow down and proceed with caution.
The ________________ a tire's contact patch, the ________________ traction the tire has with the road surface
Smaller, more and smaller, less
You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:
Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely
Hydroplaning occurs when:
The tires ride up on a film of water
Motorcycles have the right to use a full lane but:
They are difficult to see in traffic
To effectively search the total traffic scene, drivers should monitor the area ________________.
To the rear, to the sides, and to the front (All of the above)
The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and the road surface is called:
Traction
Roundabouts use yield signs and are considered:
Traffic calming devices
After you start the engine, you should:
Turn on the low-beam headlights, check the instrument panel of warning lights, and drive at a moderate speed for the first few minutes (All of the above)
To check your mirror blind areas, you should:
Turn your head and check over your shoulder in the direction of the blind area
Which of the following are maneuvers for reversing direction?
Two-point turning and three-point turning, U-turning, and traveling around the block (All of the above)
New drivers tend to _________________ the risk involved in driving on any road.
Underestimate
The distance ahead that you search as you drive is your:
Visual lead
After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane when:
You can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in the inside rearview mirror
You should not pass if:
You cannot complete the pass before no-passing zone
When it is raining, when should you use cruise control?
You should not use cruise control in these conditions
When driving on slippery roads:
You should not use your cruise control
What information do you need to exchange with the other driver(s) and any injured persons if involved in a crash?
Your names, vehicle identification numbers, and insurance information (All of the above)
The most efficient way to merge two lanes of traffic into one lane is to use the ___________ technique
Zipper merge
Drivers should maintain a visual control zone of at least _____________ seconds ahead.
12 - 15
When driving at night, you should use your low beam lights when a car is within:
500 feet
Which of the following hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel?
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by user error?
90
Grime can reduce headlight effectiveness by as much as ___________________.
90%
The main difference between how a MERGE sign looks and how a LANE ADDED sign looks is:
A LANE ADDED sign as two arrows.
Searching for hazards in traffic depends mostly on:
Actively searching places where trouble could be
When you are entering the freeway (highway or interstate), you need to:
Adjust your speed and position to avoid collisions
30 minutes ______ sunset (at dusk) until 30 minutes ______ sunrise (at dawn)
After, Before
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:
Approach the driver's door from the front o your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic and keep your finger on the alarm button, if your key fob has one.
If you must turn your vehicle around on a narrow roadway and most of the traffic is coming toward you, the best type of turnaround would be:
Backing into a driveway or alley on the right
In any driving situation, you must always be able to
Be mature enough to adjust your behavior to minimize risk
If you employ a good visual search while driving, you will.
Be searching 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle
"BAC" stands for ____________________
Blood alcohol concentration
Which areas are likely to freeze before other road surfaces?
Bridge surfaces, ramps, and overpasses (All of the above)
To avoid conflicts in heavy traffic, you should use this lane:
Center
____________ vision is the five-degree cone representing only 3% of a driver's total visual field.
Central
Traffic control devices use _____________ to communicate their messages.
Color, Shape, and Wording and Images (All of the above)
When choosing the ramp to enter the expressway, which of the following is an important clue?
DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs at the ramp
What is the MOST important step in safely changing lanes?
Ensure the lane to which you plan to move is open
When should you not use cruise control?
In rainy and other slick conditions
You should increase your following distance if:
Inclement (Bad) weather, you are driving behind a large truck, and it is night-time (All of the above)
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle:
Increases by four (Quadruples)
______________ are especially prone to their brakes overheating when they're being driven downhill.
Large trucks
What should you do if a fire breaks out under the hood?
Make sure you and any passengers are out and well away from the vehicle
Drivers entering a roundabout:
Must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already within the roundabout
When you are approaching a school bus stopped off the roadway with its yellow hazard warning lights flashing, you should:
Proceed with caution.
Passing on the right of another vehicle by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway is:
Prohibited
If you believe that your brakes have failed, your first action should be to ________.
Pump the brake pedal
What should you not do when you see the flashing lights of a police officer behind you?
Reach for any object, or into the glovebox, console or other closed area, or under your seat or down to the floorboard
When preparing to move your vehicle, after you shift into gear, the next step is to:
Release the parking brake
If you approach an intersection without stop signs or signals (sometimes called an "uncontrolled intersection"), you:
Should slow and yield to pedestrians and other traffic that arrives at the intersection before you.
The proper way to signal to change lanes is to:
Signal early and change lanes slowly and smoothly
_________________ is the most important factor in determining how hard a vehicle hits a fixed object, like a tree.
Speed
A traffic light that has been green for some time is:
Stale and about to turn yellow (Both B and C)
There are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked cars on your right. You should:
Steer to a "middle course" between the parked cars and the oncoming vehicles.
When preparing to make a right turn, besides signaling 3 to 4 seconds in advance, you should:
Tap your brake pedal to flash your brake lights
______________ require(s) driving at speeds that are reasonable and prudent
The Basic Speed Law
When using ground viewing, you are not looking for:
The color of a vehicle to your side
If two drivers on crossing paths arrive at a 4-way STOP sign intersection at the same time, who should yield to who?
The driver on the left should yield to the driver on the right
With hand-to-hand steering:
The left hand works for the left side of the wheel
An adequate space margin is one that provides a driver with:
Time, Space, and Visibility (All of the above)
_____________ are the most important part on any vehicle
Tires
Solid white lines are used:
To mark the right/outer edge of a road an to mark shared left-turn lanes. (Both A and B)
______________ braking is used to smoothly and gradually reduce brake pedal pressure at the end of a braking maneuver, helping avoid abrupt weight transfer when turning at an intersection or into a curve.
Trail
In reduced visibility conditions, you need to work especially hard to see hazards because you need more time to respond to hazards.
True
ou should avoid driving between large trucks on the expressway
True
When passing a large truck, do not cut in front of the truck too quickly because you may not provide an adequate stopping distance for the truck:
True: large vehicles need more distance in order to stop
A(n) ____________ skid occurs when your front tires lose contact with the road surface.
Understeer
When you are turning, you should:
Use extra caution and yield the right-of-way to other drivers
Freeway speed-change (weave) lanes are:
Used for both acceleration and deceleration
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop at the crosswalk and:
Wait for the pedestrian to cross