Drivers Ed Questions
Keeping your fuel tank at least half full in cold weather will prevent:
"fuel-line freeze"
Shared acceleration and deceleration lanes are known as...
"weave lanes"
When exiting a freeway, you should signal and move into the proper lane at least ___________ before exiting.
1 mile
If you encounter a road construction detour you should:
Maintain your present speed
Use while stationary for long periods of time with the engine running
Neutral
Signs that a car at the curb is preparing to pull into traffic include:
Smoke is coming from the exhaust pipe
You can manage most potentially hazardous driving situations by:
Staying alert
At a crash site, you have the legal obligation to...
exchange information with the people involved
All vehicles are required to have 2 headlights giving off white or yellow light
false
Rubbernecking is an effective technique to avoid road rage
false
School zone signs have eight sides
false
most side view mirrors can be adjusted for daytime and nighttime driving
false
on most cars, high beams are activated by pressing a button on the gearshift
false
the drivers door from most vehicles can only be locked from the outside
false
the emergency flasher switch or button activates only the rear turn signal lights
false
the yield sign is the only sign in the shape of an upward-pointing triangle
false
vehicles passing you should be in your rear view mirror before they leave your side view mirror
false
A _________ _____________ turn is one in which you may turn only when you have a green arrow.
fully protected
emergency flashers
hazard lights
2 white lights
headlights
"flash" these as a warning to others
high beams
In most cases, roads are banked:
in the direction of the curves
At rush hour times, the far left lane of the freeway has the fastest flow of traffic because...
it's farthest from the merging traffic
In a horizontal traffic light, the red light will appear on the...
left
You should consider purchasing higher _________ of both bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.
liimits
Fatigue is most likely to strike during:
long trips
"dim" to these when approaching others
low beams
When driving in rain, use your ___ _____
low beams
After attending to the injured at a crash site, you should:
mark the scene with warning devices
Drop offs are common on:
mountain roads
Pennant:
no passing zone
Air bags are designed to inflate in front end collisions that have a force of impact equal to hitting a solid barrier at speeds:
of 15-18 miles per hour
The ___________ will go on briefly when the ignition is turned to the "on" position and will go off again once the car is started
oil-pressure warning light
Soft shoulders are typically found on:
old highways and rural roads
white on the front red on the rear
parking lights
Air bags are a type of:
passive restraint
Your _____________ vision extends about 180 degrees
peripheral
Insurance is acquired by paying a __________, a specified amount of money for a period of time.
premium
round:
railroad crossings
Brown represents...
recreation signs
The most common form of color blindness is the inability to differentiate between ____ and _______
red, green
vertical rectangle
regulatory
On multi lane roads, the smoothest lane is generally the:
right lane
Torque is the ability of a force to cause an object to _____________.
rotate
Horizontal Rectangle:
route markers, recreational
have been installed since 1989
running lights
pentagon:
school crossings
If you are turning on a solid green light from a turn lane, you are making a ______ __________ turn.
semi protected
When giving first aid at a collision site, cover the victim with blankets to avoid __________
shock
Higher driving speed require larger __________________
space cushions
Octagon:
stop signs
If you ever get stuck in the snow, make sure that your _______ ______ is not blocked.
tail pipe
2 red lights
taillights
Carbon monoxide poisoning is most likely to occur when:
the exhaust system is damaged
When calling for help at a crash scene, be prepared to provide:
the location
As a general rule, the inner lanes of traffic circle are reserved for:
through traffic
A diagonal slash on a sign means that the action or vehicle shown is not permitted on the roadway
true
Acceleration lanes give you tie to match the speed of the freeway traffic before merging
true
Back up lights are activated when the transmission is set to park or reverse
true
Most warning signs are diamond shaped
true
No passing zone signs are posted on the left side of the roadways
true
Police officers can't cite you for running a stop sign on private property
true
Roads are crowned to promote water runoff after rains and to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
true
Taillights come on when you turn on your headlights
true
The higher the speed of traffic, the farther back warning flares should be placed near a crash site.
true
The parking brake controls the rear two wheels of a vehicle
true
You can activate the turn signal lever while keeping both hands on the steering wheel
true
a short driver will have larger blind spots than a tall driver
true
may not always turn off automatically
turn signal lights
A turn made from a turn lane and where there are no arrows to control your turn is an:
unprotected turn
Driver with good _____________________ can clearly see objects both near and far.
visual acuity
Yellow represents...
warning
Diamond:
warning and construction signs
Blue represents...
disabled parking and service signs
Use for normal driving
drive
Use when parked or starting your engine
Park
During winter driving, keep your gas tank at least ____ full at all times.
1/2
On highways and freeways, you should look between ____________ down the road.
1/3 and 1/2 mile
Hydroplaning can occur in water little more than _________ deep.
1/8 inch
When turning right, you should allow a gap of __ seconds on high speed roadways.
10
On winter slick roads you should increase your following distance by at least:
10 seconds
When should you signal a turn?
100-150 feet before turning
At what age can you obtain a regular driver's license?
16 1/2
Moving water as shallow as ________inches can carry away an average car.
18
The OVS technique was developed by Howard L. Smith of the Ford Motor Company in the:
1950s
All crashes are really ___ separate collisions
2
It takes a 150-car freight train going 30 mph ________ to stop.
2/3 mile
What's the minimum standard for visual acuity?
20/40
At night, a person's 20/20 daylight vision is reduced to ___________.
20/50
Angled parking involves parking in a space that is angled to the curb, usually at about ___ degrees
30
How many hours of classroom instruction are required?
30 hours
When parking in an angled space, leave about _______ between your vehicle and the parked car to your right.
5 1/2 feet
When making a U-turn, you should allow at least ______ in both directions.
500 feet
Check to make sure you're not over driving using the ___ second method.
6
You should choose a parallel parking space that is at least ______ longer than your vehicle.
6 feet
How many hours of in-car observation are required?
6 hours
What can cause a vehicle to lose oil pressure?
A slow oil leak, puncture of oil pan, old engines can burn oil
What is a "lemon"?
A vehicle failing to pass the inspection within 7 days of purchase and the cost to repair is 10% of the purchase price.
What does a rheostat do?
Changes the intensity of lighting.
Your ________ are your best tool to identify traffic situations and road conditions.
Eyes
A defensive driver is one who has complete control over time, space, and visibility.
False
An effective way to get a tailgater to pass you is to slam on your brakes
False
Hand signals are one way to tell others that you intend to slow down, speed up, or stop
False
Ideally, a space cushion should be at least three vehicle spaces to either side of you and one vehicle length ahead of you and behind you.
False
In ideal low-speed driving conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of 5 seconds behind the other vehicle.
False
It is dangerous as well as confusing to use your headlights during daytime hours
False
Use when second gear is not sufficient for existing road conditions
First Gear
Teenagers are more likely than adults to be involved in a collision because they:
Have less experience behind the wheel
Allows a car to use fuel more efficiently when traveling at higher speeds
Overdrive
Good judgement while driving in foggy weather is demonstrated by:
Reducing your speed
Use to back up
Reserve
A tachometer is a gauge that measures your engine in:
Revolutions per minute
What is the SAFE method?
Scanning, Assessing, Finding, Exectuing
Use on steep hills or when pulling a trailer in mud, sand, or snow
Second Gear
If your tachometer is in the red zone you should:
Shift to a higher gear
Defensive driving requires:
Understanding of basic traffic laws, Good judgement, Expecting the unexpected
Use for extra power during normal driving
Third Gear
What is the purpose of HTS?
To provide efficient transportation for people and goods.
One function of the braking system warning light is to remind you:
To release the emergency brake
Hand signals always take priority over...
Traffic signs and traffic signals
By increasing your following distance, you can significantly reduce the chance of a collision.
True
If you signal too early, other drivers may misinterpret your intentions
True
One way to gauge your following distance is to maintain a space between you an the vehicle ahead of you equal to one car length for every 10 miles per hour that you are traveling.
True
Space cushioning allows you to have a better view of the driving environment.
True
How is order maintained in the HTS?
With traffic laws, parking rules, speed limits, and prohibited turns.
Equilateral Triangle:
Yield Sign
A _________ is a demand to recover, from an insurer, losses covered by an insurance policy.
claim
Access to freeways is...
controlled and limited
Car bumpers and bodies are designed with _______ ________ to absorb as much of an impact as possible.
crush zones
A __________ is a fixed amount of money you must pay before your insurer begins paying out on a claim.
deductible
_________________________ is the ability to judge the distance between two objects
depth perception
Always steer in the ________ of the skid
direction
activated with gear change
back up lights
Stopping distance equals reaction distance plus _______ __________
braking distance
your _________ vision is only about 3 degrees wide
central
