Chapter 3 Basic Vehicle Operation

You can never rely completely on your rearview mirrors when changing lanes because

• they may not be properly adjusted.

• they are too far away.

• they are too small.

• they have blind-spot areas.

While approaching your parked car, the first step before getting in, should be

• have the key in your hand.

• bend down to search under the car.

• check the tire pressure.

• open the door carefully.

To make a smooth braking action, you should

• release some braking pressure 1-2 seconds before the car stops.

• jam on the brakes to lock the wheels and then release all unnecessary braking pressure.

• shift into neutral 1-2 seconds before the car stops.

• slowly apply pressure to the brake pedal until the car is fully stopped.

A parking lot is a good place to practice the first in-vehicle lesson because

• more time can be spent on advanced techniques without traffic.

• you have the opportunity to repeat your actions often.

• you need a big space to practice driving maneuvers.

• you may not be able to legally drive on the street.

To avoid injury from an airbag in your vehicle's steering wheel during a collision, keep your hands between the

• 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 positions.

• 5 and 7 or 8 and 4 positions.

• 10 and 2 or 11 and 1 positions.

• 9 and 3 or 10 and 2 positions.

The most important safety feature shown here will prevent all of the following except that it

• will slow down your body gradually if you're in a crash.

• prevents you from being thrown into the crash.

• keeps you from being thrown out of the car in a crash.

• will not keep unbelted passengers from crashing into you.

Which of the following is not found on a vehicle's instrument panel?

• speedometer

• horn

• tachometer

• fuel gauge

When entering a vehicle from the street side, you should

• be ready to unlock the door.

• walk around the front of the vehicle toward the back.

• get in quickly, then close and lock the door.

• all of the above.

When starting an automatic transmission vehicle, the selector lever should be in

• Low - L1 or L2, or 1 or 2.

• Drive - D

• Park - P or Neutral - N

• Reverse - R

The friction point is the point

• where the vehicle starts to move.

• where you feel the engine turn off.

• when you suddenly release the clutch.

• none of the above.