Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers

The rearview mirror should be checked

• at least once every 10 seconds.

• more often than searching the target area.

• whenever you apply the brakes.

• whenever you see a speed-limit sign.

Which statement is true?

• Angle parking at the curb is safer than parallel parking.

• Backing out of a perpendicular parking space is safer than backing into the space.

• Parallel parking is the most dangerous of all parking types.

• An angle parking space is the easiest type to get into.

When backing, you should

• only look over your right shoulder.

• use mirrors to supplement looking out the rear window.

• keep both hands on the steering wheel while backing straight.

• keep your left hand at the bottom of the steering wheel.

The driver is using a hand signal to show that she is

• making a right turn.

• making a left turn.

• going to stop.

• slowing down.

Which statement is false?

• Backing is as safe as driving forward.

• Reduce risk by backing into perpendicular parking spaces.

• Angle parking usually requires backing into traffic flows.

• Convex mirrors give a wider view than flat mirrors.

During a parking maneuver, you begin steering at

• the standard reference point.

• the personal reference point.

• any reference point.

• the forward reference point.

The driver of this car has parked

• uphill against a curb.

• downhill against a curb.

• in an angle parking space.

• in a parallel parking space.

To steer straight forward, look

• at your hand position on the steering wheel.

• at the center line or lane lines.

• left and right to judge available space.

• far ahead toward the center of your path.

To make the correct hand signal for a right turn, your left arm and hand should be

• hand and arm extended horizontally

• hand and arm extended upward

• hand and arm extended downward

• waving left

Backing a stick shift vehicle requires skillful use of the

• brake pedal.

• turn signals.

• gearshift lever.

• clutch pedal.