Drivers Ed Module 10 Quiz Review

Module 10 Quiz Review

Module 10: Adverse Driving Conditions and Emergencies

Multiple Choice

What action should a driver take if the vehicle starts to hydroplane? 

• Pump the brakes to slow the vehicle. 

• Ease off accelerator, do not brake, and steer where you want to go.

• Increase speed slightly.

•   Steer sharply toward the shoulder.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to control consequences if you cannot avoid a collision? 

• Throw yourself to the floor of the vehicle.

• Lock the brakes and steer hard right. 

• Lock the brakes and turn off the engine. 

•  Control braking and steering to collide with an object at an angle.

Multiple Choice

Which identifies some of the automotive technology improvements focused on occupant safety? 

•  Anti-lock brakes, safety glass, and better headlights 

•  Breakaway signposts and buried guardrails 

• Crash barrels and rumble strips 

•  Turn lanes and delayed green signals

Multiple Choice

Why does night driving pose special problems for a driver? 

• There is reduced lighting. 

•  Objects ahead are more difficult to see. 

• Objects to the side are more difficult to see.

• All of the answers are correct.

Multiple Choice

When driving in heavy rain, which of the following should a driver NOT do?

•   Turn on low beam headlights. 

• Continue driving at the posted speed limit. 

• Be alert for vehicles stopped on the roadway. 

• Make steering and braking changes smoothly and gently.

Multiple Choice

When driving on a highway, sudden strong cross wind gusts:

• always cause severe dust problems.

• affect large cars more than small cars. 

•  can move a car sideways into another lane. 

• do not affect a car as much as a strong head wind.

Multiple Choice

If the temperature light comes on while you are driving, which action should you take?

•   Ignore it and it will go out. 

• Stop soon to check and then repair the problem. 

•  Keep driving until you can have it repaired. 

•  Expect an explosion. 

Multiple Choice

Due to a sudden change in direction, the rear end of your vehicle skids left or right.  What is the first action a driver should take?

• Ease off the brake or accelerator. 

• Pump the brakes rapidly. 

• Accelerate slightly. 

•  Brake and accelerate lightly.

Multiple Choice

What is the first thing you should do if you are making a turn and your engine shuts off in the middle of the intersection?

• Stop in the intersection and restart the vehicle.

• Shift to “neutral,” complete the turn, then pull off and restart the engine. 

•  Pull over immediately and stop. 

•   Look for a service center to help restart the vehicle.

Multiple Choice

If any tire blows out while you are driving, do NOT:

•   brake hard. 

•  take your foot off the accelerator. 

• allow the vehicle to slow gradually and safely. 

•   grip the steering wheel firmly.