Driver inattention happens when a driver('s)

All answer choices are correct.

With the exception of emergency vehicles and police officers it is illegal to drive on the ___.

All answer choices are correct.

Which of the following is NOT true about the momentum of an object ?

It's less for a big truck moving at the same speed as a car.

The _______ is the space in a travel lane of the highway that is parallel to the _____________.

merging lane; acceleration lane where you merge with traffic

When coming to a complete stop, you should be able to _______________.

see the bottom of the back tires of the car in front of you

Use of cell phones in cars involve what type(s) of distraction(s)?

All answer choices are correct.

When someone is tailgating you, you should _______________.

All answer choices are correct.

Streets and highways are most slippery _________.

the first 30 minutes after it starts to rain

A depressant is a class of drugs that ___________.

include alcohol, barbituates, sleeping pills & tranquilizers, depresses, or slows down, the central nervous system

A median as it pertains to driving is a(n) _________.

area of earth or concrete separating traffic in 2 directions

Which is NOT often a roadside hazard or poses a difficulty in driving in rural areas?

Alternating traffic directions, toll booths & express lanes.

Distracted driving occurs when a(n) __________.

All answer choices are correct.

Low-risk safe driving habits include catch phrases you'd do well to remember and follow such as

All answer choices are correct.

The law of inertia states that objects ____________.

All answer choices are correct.

Which of the following is NOT accurate?

Potential Energy (PE) is greatest when a collision occurs.

Which is NOT correctly classified as a driving distraction?

glancing at phone, bill board, or gawking (COGNITIVE)

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Questions 35

Answers

1
Driver inattention happens when a driver('s)
is tired and dozes off for microseconds or is not as alert.
is daydreaming or thinking about something unrelated.
All answer choices are correct.
awareness and focus drift to something other than driving.
2
Which is NOT true about speed (as in automobiles).
All answers are correct.
Driving 55 Saves Lives
Safety relies on road, weather & terrain, not posted speeds.
By doubling your speed, the impact force is four times more.
3
Doubling the weight of a truck at a given speed ________________.
quadruples the stopping distance
cuts the stopping distance in half
cannot be determined
doubles the stopping distance
4
Divided roadways can consist of a(n) ___________.
median or physical barrier of separation
guardrail
All answers are correct.
fence
5
Curbs that are painted RED, YELLOW OR WHITE are generally designated as _______________ zones.
Handicap Parking
No Parking
Limited-Time Parking
Construction
6
Impact force is ______________ the factor by which you increase or decrease your speed.
inversely proportional; double your speed, cut factor in 1/2
equal to
proportional to the SQUARE of
not enough information; cannot be concluded
7
Mountain roads oftens zigzag across a mountain with a series of sharp turns called ___________.
serpentines
zigzags
meanderers
switchbacks
8
This person is illegally driving on the ____________.
gore
HOV lane
shoulder
median
9
With the exception of emergency vehicles and police officers it is illegal to drive on the ___.
All answer choices are correct.
median
gore
shoulder
10
Which of the following is NOT true about the momentum of an object ?
It's less for a big truck moving at the same speed as a car.
It's an indication of how hard it would be to stop an object
It is a measure of the kinetic energy of an object.
It's the tendency to resist a change in speed or direction.
11
The _______ is the space in a travel lane of the highway that is parallel to the _____________.
merging lane; acceleration lane where you merge with traffic
gore; merging area
entrance ramp; acceleration lane
exit ramp; oncoming traffic
12
What is the proper technique that drivers should use to turn the steering wheel?
slip and slide steering
hand over hand steering
push and pull steering
target area steering
13
When coming to a complete stop, you should be able to _______________.
almost touch the car in front of you without hitting it
see the bottom of the back tires of the car in front of you
figure how far back to stay behind a car in case you get hit
leave at least 3 ft following distance
14
Use of cell phones in cars involve what type(s) of distraction(s)?
Manual or Biomechanical
Mental or Cognitive
Visual and Auditory
All answer choices are correct.
15
When someone is tailgating you, you should _______________.
signal early for turns & lane changes, flash brakes to stop
All answer choices are correct.
move slightly to the right to let the tailgater see traffic
change lanes or pull out of traffic to avoid the tailgater
16
Streets and highways are most slippery _________.
the first 30 minutes after it starts to rain
when they are clean and dry
when flood conditions exixt
when there has been a significant downpour for several hours
17
One text or call _____________.
could WRECK IT ALL
CAN WAIT or be the last one ever
All answers are correct.
can cause fatal driver error and distraction
18
Friends don't let friends ________________.
drive drunk or under the influence
talk, text or read on their phone while driving
have too many passengers in the car or not use seatbelts
All answers are correct.
19
High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are permitted for ______________________.
motorcyclists and Automatic Fuel Vehicles (AFV); not hybrids
mass transit such as city and school buses
All answers are correct.
carpools with two or more persons and emergency vehicles
20
A depressant is a class of drugs that ___________.
include alcohol, barbituates, sleeping pills & tranquilizers
All answers are correct.
depresses, or slows down, the central nervous system
relieve tension, calm nerves, and treat blood pressure
21
Stopping distance is NOT affected by __________.
speed
road and weather conditions
condition of tires and brakes
emotions
22
Double your speed and your car will have __ the energy of motion and __ the stopping distance.
4 times; 2 times
2 times; 2 times
2 times; 4 times
4 times; 4 times
23
Which does NOT affect the force of impact?
time prior to collision and time between impact and stopping
weight and elasticity (absorbs some of the impact)
the theory of relativity
speed and traction on road
24
The 4-second following distance rule ___________.
is not sufficient to avoid hitting stationary objects
All answers are corret.
is safe for following vehicles in most driving situations
works well at all speeds for safe following distance
25
A median as it pertains to driving is a(n) _________.
a solvent (oil or water) mixed with pigments to make paint
value at the midpoint of a frequency distribution in math
area of earth or concrete separating traffic in 2 directions
person who claims to communicate with spirits
26
Which is NOT often a roadside hazard or poses a difficulty in driving in rural areas?
Shoulders are soft, narrow or uneven; deep ditches on side.
Alternating traffic directions, toll booths & express lanes.
Trees, shrubs or snow piles restrict your line of sight.
Older, less traveled roads are narrow & not well maintained.
27
Stopping distance on black ice is _______ times the distance on dry pavement.
4
2
9
10
28
By riding together in High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, people can ________________________.
save time and fuel and help improve rush-hour traffic
use mass transit (ex.,city or school buses) for efficiently
reduce pollution and parking problems
All answers are correct.
29
Distracted driving occurs when a(n) __________.
drink spills and driver makes a dangerous unplanned recovery
All answer choices are correct.
event, activity, person or object interferes with attention
driver does something uneccessary for the task of driving
30
Low-risk safe driving habits include catch phrases you'd do well to remember and follow such as
"Click It or Ticket", "55 Saves Lives", "It Can Wait"
"It's not a race; Create Space" and "Speed Kills"
All answer choices are correct.
"Don't Reply, Stay Alive" and "Drive Alert, Arrive Alive".
31
The law of inertia states that objects ____________.
continue their motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force
at rest will stay at rest in the absence of friction
moving at constant speed do so with no friction or net force
All answer choices are correct.
32
You should always create a larger following distance when trailing a large truck.
True
False
33
Which of the following is NOT accurate?
Kinetic Energy (KE) is energy of motion.
Heavier objects have greater energy of motion at any speed.
Potential energy is how much can be unleashed & change form.
Potential Energy (PE) is greatest when a collision occurs.
34
To overtake a vehicle means to ______________.
crash into it
pass it
stop it from moving forward
challenge it to a race and win
35
Which is NOT correctly classified as a driving distraction?
baby crying, music, siren (AUDITORY); gaping at pet (VISUAL)
pushing a button, reaching for a pen, eating (BIOMECHANICAL)
talking on a phone, thinking about a problem (COGNITIVE)
glancing at phone, bill board, or gawking (COGNITIVE)

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Drivers Ed Part 3: Physics, Adverse Conditions & Handling Emergiencies

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Laws of Physics, Negotiating Intersections, Sharing the Roadway (motorcyclesl bicyclists, pedestrians, etc.), Driving in Adverse Conditions, Handling Emergencies

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Questions 35

Answers

1
Driver inattention happens when a driver('s)
is tired and dozes off for microseconds or is not as alert.
is daydreaming or thinking about something unrelated.
All answer choices are correct.
awareness and focus drift to something other than driving.
2
Which is NOT true about speed (as in automobiles).
All answers are correct.
Driving 55 Saves Lives
Safety relies on road, weather & terrain, not posted speeds.
By doubling your speed, the impact force is four times more.
3
Doubling the weight of a truck at a given speed ________________.
quadruples the stopping distance
cuts the stopping distance in half
cannot be determined
doubles the stopping distance
4
Divided roadways can consist of a(n) ___________.
median or physical barrier of separation
guardrail
All answers are correct.
fence
5
Curbs that are painted RED, YELLOW OR WHITE are generally designated as _______________ zones.
Handicap Parking
No Parking
Limited-Time Parking
Construction
6
Impact force is ______________ the factor by which you increase or decrease your speed.
inversely proportional; double your speed, cut factor in 1/2
equal to
proportional to the SQUARE of
not enough information; cannot be concluded
7
Mountain roads oftens zigzag across a mountain with a series of sharp turns called ___________.
serpentines
zigzags
meanderers
switchbacks
8
This person is illegally driving on the ____________.
gore
HOV lane
shoulder
median
9
With the exception of emergency vehicles and police officers it is illegal to drive on the ___.
All answer choices are correct.
median
gore
shoulder
10
Which of the following is NOT true about the momentum of an object ?
It's less for a big truck moving at the same speed as a car.
It's an indication of how hard it would be to stop an object
It is a measure of the kinetic energy of an object.
It's the tendency to resist a change in speed or direction.
11
The _______ is the space in a travel lane of the highway that is parallel to the _____________.
merging lane; acceleration lane where you merge with traffic
gore; merging area
entrance ramp; acceleration lane
exit ramp; oncoming traffic
12
What is the proper technique that drivers should use to turn the steering wheel?
slip and slide steering
hand over hand steering
push and pull steering
target area steering
13
When coming to a complete stop, you should be able to _______________.
almost touch the car in front of you without hitting it
see the bottom of the back tires of the car in front of you
figure how far back to stay behind a car in case you get hit
leave at least 3 ft following distance
14
Use of cell phones in cars involve what type(s) of distraction(s)?
Manual or Biomechanical
Mental or Cognitive
Visual and Auditory
All answer choices are correct.
15
When someone is tailgating you, you should _______________.
signal early for turns & lane changes, flash brakes to stop
All answer choices are correct.
move slightly to the right to let the tailgater see traffic
change lanes or pull out of traffic to avoid the tailgater
16
Streets and highways are most slippery _________.
the first 30 minutes after it starts to rain
when they are clean and dry
when flood conditions exixt
when there has been a significant downpour for several hours
17
One text or call _____________.
could WRECK IT ALL
CAN WAIT or be the last one ever
All answers are correct.
can cause fatal driver error and distraction
18
Friends don't let friends ________________.
drive drunk or under the influence
talk, text or read on their phone while driving
have too many passengers in the car or not use seatbelts
All answers are correct.
19
High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are permitted for ______________________.
motorcyclists and Automatic Fuel Vehicles (AFV); not hybrids
mass transit such as city and school buses
All answers are correct.
carpools with two or more persons and emergency vehicles
20
A depressant is a class of drugs that ___________.
include alcohol, barbituates, sleeping pills & tranquilizers
All answers are correct.
depresses, or slows down, the central nervous system
relieve tension, calm nerves, and treat blood pressure
21
Stopping distance is NOT affected by __________.
speed
road and weather conditions
condition of tires and brakes
emotions
22
Double your speed and your car will have __ the energy of motion and __ the stopping distance.
4 times; 2 times
2 times; 2 times
2 times; 4 times
4 times; 4 times
23
Which does NOT affect the force of impact?
time prior to collision and time between impact and stopping
weight and elasticity (absorbs some of the impact)
the theory of relativity
speed and traction on road
24
The 4-second following distance rule ___________.
is not sufficient to avoid hitting stationary objects
All answers are corret.
is safe for following vehicles in most driving situations
works well at all speeds for safe following distance
25
A median as it pertains to driving is a(n) _________.
a solvent (oil or water) mixed with pigments to make paint
value at the midpoint of a frequency distribution in math
area of earth or concrete separating traffic in 2 directions
person who claims to communicate with spirits
26
Which is NOT often a roadside hazard or poses a difficulty in driving in rural areas?
Shoulders are soft, narrow or uneven; deep ditches on side.
Alternating traffic directions, toll booths & express lanes.
Trees, shrubs or snow piles restrict your line of sight.
Older, less traveled roads are narrow & not well maintained.
27
Stopping distance on black ice is _______ times the distance on dry pavement.
4
2
9
10
28
By riding together in High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, people can ________________________.
save time and fuel and help improve rush-hour traffic
use mass transit (ex.,city or school buses) for efficiently
reduce pollution and parking problems
All answers are correct.
29
Distracted driving occurs when a(n) __________.
drink spills and driver makes a dangerous unplanned recovery
All answer choices are correct.
event, activity, person or object interferes with attention
driver does something uneccessary for the task of driving
30
Low-risk safe driving habits include catch phrases you'd do well to remember and follow such as
"Click It or Ticket", "55 Saves Lives", "It Can Wait"
"It's not a race; Create Space" and "Speed Kills"
All answer choices are correct.
"Don't Reply, Stay Alive" and "Drive Alert, Arrive Alive".
31
The law of inertia states that objects ____________.
continue their motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force
at rest will stay at rest in the absence of friction
moving at constant speed do so with no friction or net force
All answer choices are correct.
32
You should always create a larger following distance when trailing a large truck.
True
False
33
Which of the following is NOT accurate?
Kinetic Energy (KE) is energy of motion.
Heavier objects have greater energy of motion at any speed.
Potential energy is how much can be unleashed & change form.
Potential Energy (PE) is greatest when a collision occurs.
34
To overtake a vehicle means to ______________.
crash into it
pass it
stop it from moving forward
challenge it to a race and win
35
Which is NOT correctly classified as a driving distraction?
baby crying, music, siren (AUDITORY); gaping at pet (VISUAL)
pushing a button, reaching for a pen, eating (BIOMECHANICAL)
talking on a phone, thinking about a problem (COGNITIVE)
glancing at phone, bill board, or gawking (COGNITIVE)