Driver Education Unit 5 Latest Update Graded A

When you drive downhill, ___ makes you go faster gravity When going from a flat highway to driving uphill, your vehicle needs ___ power to maintain the same speed. more Going up a hill in a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission means that you have to ___ to gain power. downshift As you drive downhill in a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, you may want to ___ to help your vehicle slow down. apply the breaks In high altitude there is ___ oxygen in the air. less In high altitudes, a vehicle's engine may stall because at that altitude, gas can ___. vaporize A ___ skid occurs when a tire suddenly loses pressure and goes flat. blowoutA ___ skid occurs when you apply the brakes so hard that one or more wheels lock. braking When ___ is reduced, your tires lose their grip on the road's surface. traction The kind of skid in which you lose steering control while making a turn is called a ___ skid. cornering Which of the following would experience the greatest force of impact in a collision: Vehicle A moving at 35 mph Vehicle B moving at 45 mph Vehicle B Which of the following would experience the greatest force of impact in a collision: Truck X hits a tree Truck Y hits a wooden fance Truck X