Module 10

When jump-starting your car you should always connect the ______ lead to the positive terminal.

• red

• black

If your engine catches on fire while driving, you should _____________.

• jump out of the vehicle

• pull into a gas station

• steer the vehicle out of traffic and away from buildings and people

• raise the hood

If a rear tire blows out, _____________________.

• the tires will pull sharply in the direction of the blowout

• the wheel will wobble and you will feel a slight pull in the direction of the blowout

• the car will pull sharply to the right

• the car will pull sharply to the left

While driving, if the accelerator pedal gets stuck and the engine is racing, ________________________.

• shift to park

• activate the parking brake

• shift to neutral

• activate ABS

If you experience brake failure, you should __________________.

• pump the brake

• shift to a lower gear

• use the parking brake to gradually slow the vehicle down

• all of these

If you experience power steering failure, you should _____________.

• blow your horn to warn others

• continue steering until you can safely get off the roadway

• shift to a lower gear

• let go of the steering wheel

What type of equipment is not needed to safely tow a trailer?

• Increased-capacity cooling system

• Heavy-duty suspension

• High intensity headlights

• Oversize mirrors

When towing a trailer and driving with passengers, the heaviest passenger should sit in the _______.

• middle back seat

• front passenger's seat

• driver's side back seat

• passenger's side back seat

When turning right while towing a trailer, the driver should __________.

• start making the turn sooner

• move closer to the curb or edge of the pavement

• move farther from the curb or edge of the pavement

• move to the right of the lane

When turning left while towing a trailer, the driver should ___________.

• start making the turn sooner

• proceed further into the intersection than normal

• move to the left of the lane

• move farther from the curb or edge of the pavement