When getting ready to turn

Most of your braking should be in a straight line

When holding the steering wheel, your thumbs should be

Positioned on the face of the steering wheel

Combination of seatbelt and airbag

Which of the following is not recommended when driving a manual transmissions.

Rest your foot on the clutch pedal

Parking downhill with a curb

Turn the steering wheel to the right

Parking uphill without a curb

Turn the wheels away from the curb

left foot clutch, right foot brake

If your temperature gauge is HOT, what should you do?

Find a safe place to stop the vehicle & let the engine cool

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This Quiz is a review for the Summative Assessment on Basic Vehicle Control.

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1
Foot rest
Brake Pedal
Dead Pad
Clutch
Dead Pedal
2
When getting ready to turn
Most of your braking should be in a straight line
Begin braking as soon as you enter turn
Avoid braking
Begin braking half-way through the turn
3
When holding the steering wheel, your thumbs should be
Wrapped around the steering wheel
Positioned on the face of the steering wheel
4
Which is correct
ABS
Airbag
Combination of seatbelt and airbag
Seatbelt
5
The number of mirrors that most vehicles have for the driver to use
1
4
2
3
6
Approaching your vehicle
Buddy system
All of the above
Keys in hand
Awareness
7
Recommended following distance during normal conditions
5 seconds
30 feet
3 seconds
100 feet
8
To put the left blinker on
Push down
Lift up
9
Which of the following is not recommended when driving a manual transmissions.
Don't lug the engine
Shift into Neutral when stopped at a traffic signal
Rest your foot on the clutch pedal
Don't rest your hand on the shifter
10
Parking downhill with a curb
Turn the steering wheel to the right
Turn the steering wheel to the left
11
You can never rely completely on your rearview mirrors when changing lanes because:
They are too far apart
They are too small
They have blind-spot areas
They may not be properly adjusted
12
Parking uphill without a curb
Turn the wheels away from the curb
Turn the wheels towards the curb
13
Most basic reason for a CEL
loose gas cap
oxygen sensor
low oil pressure
low fuel warning
14
Most commonly used lane position
2
5
3
1
15
Cruise control is not recommended
All of the above
Stop and go traffic
Really low speeds
Adverse weather conditions
16
Which warning light requires immediate attention
Low oil pressure
Alternator Warning Light
All of the above
High engine temperature
17
Large semis have blindspots known as
none of the above
danger areas
blindspots
no zones
18
This keeps the wheels from locking if the driver brakes hard.
Steering Wheel
Antilock Braking System
Accelerator
Shift Lever
19
You can find the Tachometer, Fuel Gauge, & Temperature Warning Light/Gauge on what part of car?
Instrument Panel
Rearview Mirror
Shift Lever
Steering Wheel
20
Braking in a straight line and half way through the turn
corner braking
cover braking
apex braking
trail braking
21
This steering technique is best for making evasive maneuvers and correcting skids.
Keep hands at 9 and 3
Place hands inside the wheel.
Push Pull
Hand Over Hand
22
A check engine light means that there is a major problem requiring immediate attention
False
True
23
Proper advice for parking
Enter parking space slowly
Center yourself in the parking space
Signal your intentions
All of the above
24
Which is correct
left foot brake
right foot clutch
rest right foot on dead pedal
left foot clutch, right foot brake
25
This steering technique has one hand on the wheel when turning
Hand over Hand
Push Pull
26
A manual transmission gear arrangement is based on a
standard I
all of the above
Standard 5
standard H
27
MSMOG
None of the above
Smoke and foggy conditions
Parking technique
Lane changing technical steps
28
Which of the following is correct?
PRND21
PRDN
PRND12
PDRN
29
When changing lanes
All of the above
Use mirrors
Signal
Check blindspot
30
If your temperature gauge is HOT, what should you do?
Keep driving as normal
Sell your car
Stop immediately in the road no matter where you are at
Find a safe place to stop the vehicle & let the engine cool
31
You must have your foot on this device when shifting from a parking gear to a driving gear.
Shift Lever
Brake Pedal
Accelerator
Steering Wheel
32
The benefits of ABS brakes
All of the above
Allows you to brake hard
Helps prevent wheel lockup
Allows you to steer when braking hard
33
Use this device to warn others of a vehicle breakdown or problem.
Accelerator
Hazard Lights
Bright Lights
Brakes
34
How much of your vehicle do you want to see in your side mirrors when in the normal driving position?
The whole car
Just the Front of the car
The whole side of your car
None
35
When braking in a manual transmission, you have to downshift into each lower gear
True
False
36
The more space around your vehicle the better
True
False
37
This optional device allows you to set a constant speed in your vehicle.
Cruise Control
Shift Lever
Odometer
Tachometer
38
Slang name for warning lights
"idiot" lights
"dummy" lights
39
The parking brake
Should be activated before shifting into park
Helps secure your vehicle when parked
All of the above
Can be used in an emergency to help slow your vehicle down
40
To avoid injury from an airbag in steering wheel during a collision, keep your hands at the:
5-7; 8-4 positions
9-3; 8-4 positions
9-3; 10-2 positions
10-2; 11-1 positions
41
Secure your manual transmission by putting it in
Third
First
Second
Neutral
42
Can overcome the laws of physics to prevent a crash
All of the above
ABS
None of them
Traction Control
43
Taking your foot off the gas and coasting
Downshifting
Threshold
Engine Braking
Cover
44
Which one of the following does NOT allow you to start & stop the car or change its direction
Accelerator
Steering Wheel
Brake Pedal
Tachometer
45
Benefits of ABS
Pumps the brakes for you as long as you keep firm brake pressure
Reduces wheel lockup
Allows you to brake hard and steer
All of the above
46
The foot placement for your right foot
Heel Placement
Pivot Point
Heel Toe
Middle Point
47
When backing
Scan front and back by turning head
Control brake pressure to help monitor speed
Go slow
All of the above
48
Braking technique that has your foot hovering over the brake pedal
Engine Braking
ABS
Cover
Threshold
49
The color of the light symbol on your dash when your high beams are on
Blue
Red
Yellow
Orange
50
It's best to have the steering wheel approximately this distance from your chest because of potential airbag deployment
10 inches
3 inches
5 inches
2 inches
51
The top of the steering wheel should be even with your
Shoulders
Chest
Neck
None of the above
52
The gear you are most likely to stall in
reverse
3
2
first
53
Which of the following is false?
Headrest should be positioned with the middle of the back of your head
The steering wheel's height cannot be adjusted
Try to have chest 10 inches away from steering wheel
Top of the steering wheel should be even with your shoulders
54
Correct ABS use
Steer, stay, stomp
Stomp, stay, steer
Steer, stomp, stay
Safe, speed, steer
55
The "Dutch Reach"
Look over right shoulder
Open door with left hand
Look over left shoulder
Open door with right hand
56
Location of the parking brake
Hand lever on right side of driver
Either depending on the vehicle
Left pedal
57
While approaching your parked car, what should you do before you get in the car?
Glance at your tires and behind the vehicle
All of the Above
Have the key in your hand.
Check under the vehicle for leaking fluid
58
To put the right blinker on
Lift up
Push down
59
To make a smooth braking action, you should do what?
Shift into Neutral 1-2 seconds before the car stops
Slam on the brakes immediately
Release some braking pressure 10 seconds before car stops
Release some braking pressure 1-2 seconds before car stops
60
What position should your hands be on the steering wheel for controlled steering?
5 and 6
Inside the Wheel
12 and 6
9 and 3
61
Two types of steering techniques that you should be proficient in are
hand over hand
pull push
hand under hand
push pull
62
Resting your foot on the clutch pedal
Occurs when braking
Riding the clutch
Occurs when accelerating
Is a recommended practice
63
Why is it important to check indicator lights every time you start the car?
Because it is taught in class, but doesn't really matter
It can warn you of serious problems, like brakes not working
It will tell you if you need to adjust your mirrors
It will tell you if your radio is too loud
64
When braking
Brake hard
Use the ball of your foot for best control
Push the pedal all the way down as far as it will go
Use the middle of the foot
65
This indicates the engine revolutions per minute
Fuel Gauge
Speedometer
Tachometer
Odometer
66
Where is the turn signal lever located?
On the Floor
On the Left Side of the Steering Wheel
On the Right Side of the Steering Wheel
On the Instrument Panel
67
Push Pull steering is best for:
none of the above
Making a U-Turn
Smaller adjustments in lane position or slight curves
Larger/Faster maneuvers like right turns or correcting skids
68
The following system might be activated if you are going too fast in a turn
ABS
Hazards
Traction control
Overdrive
69
The proper way to adjust your vehicles mirrors involves using the
No zone method
Blind zone elimination method
Blindspot Glare Elimination method
70
When the ABS braking system activates, the brake pedal may do what?
Horn starts beeping and headlights start flashing
Nothing, Continue as it normally does
Pulsates which is normal; do not release your foot pressure

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