DRIVERS EXAM STUDY FINAL (150 Q&A)
The safest speed to travel is the prevailing speed of traffic.
The three things that most affect how fast you can safely drive are:
A.) Judgment, distance, and maximum car capabilities.
B.) Road, weather, and traffic conditions.
C.) Brakes, steering, and a...
1). The safest speed to travel is the prevailing speed of traffic.
Ans: True
2). The three things that most affect how fast you can safely drive are:
a.) judgment, distance, and maximum car capabilities.
b.) road, weather, and traffic conditions.
c.) brakes, steering, and acceleration.
d.) bac, dwi, or fatigue.
Ans: B
3). The best way to stop quickly on snow or ice is to jam on the brakes.
Ans: False
4). In a skid, the best way to regain steering control is to release all braking and accelerating
input.
Ans: True
5). Hydroplaning happens when...
a.) your tires ride on the surface of the water like a water ski.
b.) the chassis lifts slightly, giving you a floating sensation when traveling at high speeds.
c.) you overextend the g-force in a turn.
d.) you go over a bump in the road too fast, and the vehicle goes slightly airborne.
Ans: A
6). Most accidents that happen during heavy fog are primarily caused by the fog.
Ans: False
7). Though it is illegal, speeding during rush hour will help you get where you are going faster.
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, Ans: False
8). When entering a freeway, get up to speed, signal and then merge from...
a.) the right lane
b.) the left lane
c.) the entrance ramp
d.) the acceleration lane
Ans: D
9). Driving under the speed limit (under normal conditions) is a good safe-driving technique.
Ans: False
10). You do not need to stop for a school bus if you are driving on a two lane highway.
Ans: False
11). Which of the following is not true of towing?
a.) fuel efficiency is reduced by as much as fifty percent
b.) braking distance is increased
c.) acceleration is increased
d.) maneuvering distance is often doubled
Ans: C
12). Choose the description that does not apply to sliding traction.
a.) the most desirable state of traction when driving.
b.) the most efficient state of traction when driving.
c.) the least controllable state of traction when driving.
d.) the condition of being in a skid when driving.
Ans: A
13). Rolling traction is:
a.) the most desirable state of traction when driving.
b.) the most efficient state of traction when driving.
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, c.) the least controllable state of traction when driving.
d.) the condition of being in a skid when driving.
Ans: A
14). Static traction is just another way of saying your car is not moving.
Ans: True
15). Some states require additional insurance for trailers.
Ans: True
16). When towing a trailer, you should signal even earlier than normal.
Ans: True
17). When driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you may reduce your speed
traveling downhill by:
a.) lightly pressing the brake pedal.
b.) shifting to low gear.
c.) both of the above.
d.) neither of the above.
Ans: C
18). When traveling uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission. . .
a.) shift to a higher gear to increase your speed.
b.) increase acceleration to increase your speed.
c.) decrease your acceleration to increase your engine�s pulling power.
d.) shift to a lower gear to increase your engine�s pulling power.
Ans: D
19). Speeding reduces...
a.) gas mileage
b.) tire pressure
c.) options
d.) risks
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