Chapter 1 Review
1. Which of the following is part of the highway transportation system (HTS)?
D. All of theses are correct
2.Safe, Low-risk way driving is primarily a _______ task.
B. Mental Task
3.If you drive in a low-risk way, you will
B. Gain others respect
4. Graduated driver licensing programs
D. All of the above
5 The four steps of the IPDE process are identify, predict, decide, and execute
6. Drive defensively by protecting yourself and others from a dangerous and unexpected situations
7.When applied to driving, the term risk means the possibility of having a conflict that results in a collision
8. The Highway Transportation System is made up of people, vehicles, and roadways.
9.Federal and state Laws that regulate the HTS
D.Vehicle code
10. Contact between two or more objects,as when two vehicles hit each other
F. Collision
11. Organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits
C. Smith System
12.Method for managing the space around your vehicle
A.Zone control System
13.Program requiring young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages
B.Graduated drivers licensing program
14. All the skills---social,physical, and mental----- required to drive
E. Driving task
Chapter 2 Review
1. What does a round traffic sign mean?
B. Railroad crossing
2.A construction zone sign is
D.Orange
3. Which of the following is not a example of a traffic signal?
C. School zone sign
4.Two solid Yellow center lines on a two-lane highway indicate
A.No passing from either way
5.A Pedestrian signal is used at heavy traffic intersections to tell people who are walking whether they should proceed or wait
6.International traffic signs use symbols rather than words
7.A Lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid-block left turns is called a Shared left turn lane
8.A regulatory sign controls traffic
9.Sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions
C. Warning sign
10.Signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop
A. Flashing signals
11.Sign set on roadways like primary highways and expressways to keep traffic moving safely
F. Minimum speed limit
12.Signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time
B. Lane signal
13.Speed limits set for a special conditions such as sharp curves
D. Advisory speed limits
14.Sign that gives directions
E.Guide sign
Section 3 Review
1. Which of the following is not found on a vehicle's instrument panel?
B.Horn
2.When entering a vehicle from street side, you should
D.All of the above
3.When starting an automatic transmission vehicle, the selector lever should be in
C.Park-P or Neutral-N
4.The friction point is the point
A. Where the vehicle starts to move
5.The clutch pedal in a stick shift vehicles enables a driver to shift gears
6.A vehicle rear view mirrors cannot show Blind spot areas
7.The alternator warning lights warn that the battery is being drained
8. Compartment mounted between the front seats in a vehicle
D. console
9 Device on the instrument panel indicating the total number of miles the vehicles has been driven
B.Odometer
10. Stationary object appearing in the center of your intended path of travel
F.Target.
11. Shifting from a higher gear to a lower gear
A. Downshifting
12.Device that shows the different driving gears and the one being used
E.Shift Indicator
13.Padded devices on the backs of front seats that help reduce whiplash injuries in a collision
C. Head restraints
Section 4 Review
1.Which of the following Risk factors is contributed by the road way and envirment?
B.Bright sun light
2.Six areas of space around a vehicle that are the width of a line and extend as far as the driver can see are called
C. Zones.
3.Peripheral vision refers to the area you can see
B. To the left and right of your central vision.
4.Which of the following terms describes glancing continually and quickly through your orderly visual pattern?
D, Scanning
5. Open zone is a space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight or to your intended path of travel
6.Making quick glances to the roadway in front of your vehicle is called ground viewing.
7.Almost every prediction you make as a driver will be related to anticipating zone changes and looking for alternative paths of travel
8. Area as far ahead as you can see a target in the center of your intended path, and to its right and left
E,Target area range.
9.Space where you can drive without restriction to your line of sight or intended path of travel
A, open zone
10.Cone shaped area of up to 10 degrees in which you can see clearly while looking straight ahead
G. Field of vision
11.One of six areas of space around a vehicle that is the width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see
D.Zone
12. All the area a person can see while looking straight ahead
G. Field of Vision.
13.Side vision area to the left and right of central vision
B.Peripheral vision
14.Process of adjusting the speed of a vehicle to handle one hazard at a time when two or more hazards threaten a driver
C. Separate the hazards.
Chapter 5 review
1.When an object moves it acquires
C.Energy of motion
2.The length of time you take to execute an action is called your ____ time,
D Reaction.
3. Which of the following is an example of a supplemental restraint system?
A, Air bag.
4.In a _____ situation you must divide the amount of available traction between stopping, or starting and steering.
B, Split traction.
5.The force that pulls all things to earth is called gravity.
6.A vehicles energy of motion will change e in proportion to the square of change in its speed.
7.The gripping ability of a tire will increase as the amount of tread touching the road increases
8. The faster your speed, the longer your stopping distance is.
9. Grooved surface of a tire that grips the road,
C. tread.
10.Point around which an objects weight is evenly distributed.
E. center of gravity
11.Restraint device that you have to engage.
A. active device.
12.Distance your vehicle travels while you make a stop.
D, total stopping distance.
13.Force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road.
B, friction.
Chapter 6 review
1. To steer straight forward, look
D Far ahead toward the center of your path.
2. To make the correct hand signal for a left turn, your left arm and hand should be
A Extended straight.
3. The first step to take before you begin a lane-change maneuver is to
B Check that roadway ahead has no obstructions.
4. Backing a stick shift vehicle requires skillful use of the
D Clutch pedal.
5. Before backing, make sure your rear zones are clear
6. Hand signals are easier to see in bright sunlight
7. When changing lanes, oversteering can cause your vehicle to turn too sharply.
8. Perform a Three point turn only when there are no driveways to use for another type of turnabout.
9. A part of the outside or inside of the vehicle, as viewed from the driver’s seat, that relates to some part of the roadway.
C Reference point.
10.Not turning the steering wheel enough
F Understeering
11. Parting vehicle at right angle to curb
G angle parking.
12. Maneuver for turning your vehicle around to o in the opposite direction
A turnabout.
13. Parking the car at a right angle to the curb
D perpendicular parking.
14.Keeping both hands on the steering wheel at all times
B.Push- pull steering
15.Turning the steering wheel way too much
E .oversteering.
Chapter 7 Review
1. As you approach a yellow or a red traffic light, your front zone
B Closes
2. What is the term for a light that has just turned from red?
C Fresh green light.
3. With which of the following does one side of an intersection have a green light?
D.delayed green light
4. Which of the following terms means to allow others to go first?
C Yield.
5. Which of the following signs identifies an uncontrolled railroad crossing?
C crossbuck.
6. Your chances of a collision are great at an intersection than at any other point on a roadway.
7. When turning after a stop, you last check should be in the direction of your intended Path of travel.
8. As a driver, you must always yield to pedestrians
9. Intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
D Controlled intersection.
10. Complete stop as required at a stop sign or red light.
B Full stop.
11. Privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway
A Right of way.
12. Distance between vehicles.
F Gap.
13. Intersection that has no signs or signals to regulate traffic.
E Uncontrolled intersection.
14. Light that has been green for a long time.
C Stale green light.
Chapter 8 Review
1. Why do car drivers have responsibility for avoiding collisions with motorcyclists?
C Cars have protection.
2. Which of the following is NOT a safe practice for bicyclists?
D listening to music with headphones while bicycling
3. When meeting a truck on a two-lane road,
C move to lane position 3 and drive straight ahead.
4. To reduce risk of collision motorcyclists should increase their following distance.
5. Users of mopeds have limited speed and acceleration.
6. Many collisions involving pedestrians occur at crosswalks and intersections in business districts.
7. Two wheeled vehicle that can be driven either with a motor or a pedal
C moped.
8. Large blind-spot areas where truck drivers cannot see other vehicles.
A no zones.
9. Items a motorcyclist wears to protect his head, eyes, and body.
E protective equipment.
10. Truck that has a powerful tractor that pulls a separate trailer.
B tractor trailer.
11. Large vehicle used for pleasure and travel.
D recreational vehicle.
12. Type of tractor trailer commonly called an “eighteen wheeler”
F tractor-semitrailer.
Chapter 9 Review
1. While Driving in urban situations
C be ready to reduce speed and change vehicle position.
2. The 3-second following distance technique
B is safe in most conditions.
3. You can avoid being hit by a tailgater if you
A increase your following distance to four seconds or more.
4. It is illegal to pass another vehicle, B, at an intersection.
5. To give yourself adequate time to react to a hazard, you should reduce your speed.
6. Urban streets and toads have the highest number of hazards per mile.
7. Take your foot off the accelerator and hold it over the brake pedal to be ready to brake quickly.
D cover the brake.
8. Rest your foot on the brake. B, ride the brake.
9. Pass the car ahead.
A overtake.
10. Follow another vehicle too closely.
C tailgate.
Chapter 10 review
1. Posted speed signs indicate:
C maximum speeds under ideal conditions.
2. Which of the following provides advanced information and warning about approaching driving situations?
D. Traffic controls
3. What effect does increased speed have on the time available to complete the IPDE Process?
B Decreases time available.
4.Solid yellow lines indicate:
A no passing situations.
5. Divided roadways have separated lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
6.The force that makes your vehicle go slower up hills is called gravity
7.A flash flood is a sudden unexpected rush of water from heavy rain.
8. Place on mountain roads for vehicles to safely get out of traffic when their brakes are not effective. E, runaway vehicle ramp
9. Signposts on a curve with suggested speeds for ideal conditions.
C Advisory speed signs.
10. Additional right lane on mountain roads for slower moving vehicles.
A pull out area
11.Area of ground separating traffic moving in opposite directions.
F median.
12. Vehicle unable to travel at highway speed.
B slow moving vehicles.
13. Turns that bend sharply in the opposite direction
D, switchbacks
Chapter 11 review
1.Expressways are safer than other types of roads because,
B there are no intersections or cross traffic.
2.If traffic is backed up on the exit ramp you want to use, you should.
A Pass the ramp and use the next ramp.
3. Expressway collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads, because expressways.
C have higher-speed travel.
4.You slow your vehicle without blocking those behind you when you are in the deceleration lane.
5. A Trumpet interchange is used when a side road forms a T intersection with an expressway.
6. The right edge of the expressway should be marked with a white line
7. Group or formation of vehicles traveling on an expressway.
C. Wolf pack
8.Speed used by most drivers on an expressway.
D. Common speed
9.Condition of unconsciously driving too fast as a result of driving long periods at high speeds,
B. Velocitation
10. Lane that permits drivers entering an expressway wo accelerate to the speed of expressway traffic
A. acceleration lane
11. Stretch of roadway at the end of an acceleration lane where vehicles join the flow of traffic.
E. Merging area
Chapter 12 Review
1.When visibility is reduced the first action to take is to:
C, slow down.
2.If traction conditions are hazardous, you should
B. Not drive at all.
3.Traction on wet roads can be improved by driving
D, in the tracks of the vehicle ahead.
4.When your temperature gauge indicates that your engine is too hot, you should
A, turn on your heater
5.Wearing sun glasses and a sun visor helps you deal with blinding glare light conditions.
6.If it is snowing during the day or at night you should always use low beam headlights.
7.Anti-lock brakes allow you to steer and stop at the same time.
8.vehicle loses part or all of its grip on the road.
D, skid.
9.Repeating the sequence of driving forward a little and than back a little to move your vehicle out of deep snow or mud.
C, rocking a vehicle.
10.Reducing speed as quickly as possible while maintaining steering control of your vehicle.
A, controlled braking.
11.Driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights.
E, Overdriving headlights.
12.Occurs when a tire loses road contact by rising up on top of water.
B, Hydroplaning.
Chapter 13 Review
1.If you have a blowout , which action should you avoid?
C.Brake Hard
2.Which action should you take first if the accelerator sticks while you are driving?
D, kick the side of the accelerator.
3.To avoid a side-impact collision you should,
B, brake or accelerate quickly.
4. An engine Floods when it has too much fuel and not enough air.
5. Vehicle fires generally start in the engine.
6. When water collects in roadway cracks, potholes can develop.
7. A head-on collision produces the greatest force of impact of any collision.
8.Devices that hold the wheel to the vehicle.
C, Lug Nuts.
9. Steer in the opposite direction.
E, countersteer.
10. Sudden loss of tire air pressure while driving.
F, blowout.
11.Hand-operated device used to lift and hold one corner or side of the vehicle.
A, Jack.
12.Loss of brake effectiveness caused by overheating of the brakes after long, continuous, hard braking.
D, Brake fade.
13. Back and forth swerving of the rear of a vehicle.
B, fishtailing.