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1
Driving distractions occurring
outside
the vehicle could include
all
of the following
except
:
Animals in the roadway
Police vehicles
Passengers
Sunlight
2
The primary purpose of the parking brake is to:
Stop your car in an emergency
Hold the car only when parked on a hill
Hold the car in place when parked & protect the transmission
Stop your car on a slick surface
3
Which is
NOT
a visual search category when driving?
Passengers in the car
Other roadway users
Roadway conditions
Traffic controls
4
Which is
NOT
a characteristic of an
expressway?
Divided by some barrier between opposing lanes of travel
Drivers can enter and exit only at certain places
High speed traffic
Has a high rate of collisions
5
If a driver is attempting to stop & the brakes
don't
work -
the driver should
:
Shift to a lower gear
Use the parking brake correctly to slow or stop
All of the above may be necessary
Rapidly pump the brakes
6
Distracted driving
is estimated to be involved in what percentage of crashes?
8 - 25%
38 - 52%
48 - 65%
5 - 10%
7
Night
driving poses special problems for a driver because:
Objects to the side are harder to see
All of the above
There is reduced lighting
Objects ahead are harder to see
8
You are able to check the mirror
blind
areas by:
Using the inside mirror to check behind
Using the side view mirror to check the rear
Using both the inside/outside mirrors & head check (visual)
Glancing ahead - left and right
9
If you must turn around - most traffic is coming towards you - best method for a
turnabout
is:
2-point turnabout using a road on the right
Intersectional U-turn
3-point or Y-turn
2-point turnabout using a road on the left
10
Taking drugs & alcohol
together -
OR
-
2 or more
drugs together:
Has no effect on the body
Slows the body's reaction
Increases the effects of each
Gives a person more time to enjoy the effects
11
A large vehicle following closely behind is a:
Closed sightline to the rear
Closed sightline & travel path to the rear
Closed sightline & travel path
Closed travel path to the rear
12
If you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching in the
emergency mode
- you should:
Yield the right-of-way
Stop (get) out of the way
Get close to the edge of the road but NOT in an intersection
All of the above
13
How fast you drive in
fog
is mostly dependent on:
Time of day or night
The condition of your vehicle's brakes
How far ahead you can see
Amount of traffic on the road
14
A
"weave lane"
on a freeway is very dangerous because:
High Occupancy Vehicles use this lane (HOV)
The lane curves sharply
It is a lane for drunk or drowsy drivers
It is both an entrance and exit lane
15
The best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface is:
Pump the brakes when stopping
Drive in low gear
Steer & brake smoothly & gradually
Steer off the road
16
What does
searching
for threatening objects or conditions in traffic depend on most?
Knowing the street or area
Perfect eyes
Seeing out of the corners of your eyes
Keep your eyes moving
17
When deciding whether to pass a car - the most important factor to consider is:
The space & time needed to pass
The size of the car behind
The speed of the car ahead
The size of the car ahead
18
Sudden braking or swerving in traffic indicates that a driver:
Is not searching far enough ahead
Is skillful at maneuvering
Has good reflexes
Is alert and searching well ahead
19
A tractor-trailer (semi-truck) on your left - starts to turn right - expect the truck:
To speed up and turn quickly
To turn wide & use part of your lane to complete his turn
To stop & let you pass
Not to interfere with your path of travel
20
Which
decision
has a driver taken when he determines what will
probably
happen, in a situation?
Evaluate
Search
Execute
Question
21
Drivers are more likely to become
drowsy:
On low-speed city streets
If they drive a short distance
If they take sereval rest stops
On high-speed, long, boring rural highways
22
Managing space when driving means managing the distance between a driver's car and the car:
To the sides
All of the above
Behind
Ahead