Drivers ed ch 5
When a skid occurs, the engine loses its ________ effect
Pulling
7. Before changing a flat tire on a car with a manual transmission, put the stick in
Reverse
10. As a rule of thumb, you should replace your spare with your _ set of tires
Second
Most emergency _ are designed not to exceed 50 mph.
Spares
If you _ _, you may have no choice but to hold the brakes down until the vehicle stops.
Spin out
The average automobile tire has a _ _ of about 60, 000 miles.
Tread life
90% of a driver's ability to react depends on vision.
True
Always keep a pair of sunglasses in the car to combat sunshine glare.
True
Dirt and loose gravel can cause your vehicle to "fishtail" at high speeds.
True
When driving on hills, you must consider the force of gravity on your vehicle.
True
The fastest way to remove condensation from your windows is to
Turn on ac
In an emergency situation, you can add _ to the radiator as a temporary coolant
Water
Overdriving" your headlights means
driving too fast to stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights
Drop-offs are most common on:
mountain roads
Soft shoulders are typically found on:
old highways and rural roads
When driving in tunnels, you should:
turn on your headlightsThis
In winter, always keep your gas tank at least _ full to avoid fuel line freeze.
1/2
Large objects can be seen about _ away with low beams
150 feet
A blowout is a sudden loss of _ _ in a tire.
Air pressure
Steer _ _ the direction of a front-tire blowout.
Away
If the rear tire blows, the _ of the car will weave from side to side, just like a skid.
Back
Chocks are _ for the wheels
Blocks
Crossing the double yellow lines to pass on a narrow road is legal and safe.
False
Driving in the "tracks" left by the vehicle ahead of you on wet roads can increase the risk of hydroplaning.
False
If "rocking out" does not work, you should replace the tire that is stuck.
False
If the engine of a vehicle with power-assisted steering stalls, the wheel will no longer turn
False
If you begin to hydroplane, you should slowly apply the brakes.
False
Like bridges, tunnels and underpasses provide few escape routes.
False
On very steep hills, you should switch to a higher gear to help the engine work more efficiently.
False
Soft shoulders generally provide better traction than regular shoulders.
False
If you steer too sharply or quickly while responding to a skid, you may start to skid in the other direction and _ from side to side.
Fishtail
After a blowout, try to stop the car on a paved shoulder or other _ surface
Level
are the bolts that hold a wheel in place.
Lug nuts
