Natural Laws & Basic Maneuvers (5-6)

The length of time you take to execute an action is called your

• Reaction Time

• Braking Time

• Perception Time

• Total Stopping Time

Which of the following is an example of a supplemental restraint system?

• Parking Brake

• Seat Belt

• ABS Brakes

• Air Bag

In wet weather, with temperatures near the freezing point,

• bridge and highway roadways will freeze at the same time

• bridge and highway roadways will not freeze.

• a highway roadway freezes before a bridge roadway.

• a bridge roadway freezes before a highway roadway.

What are the most important parts of the control system?

• four tires

• brakes

• the steering wheel column

• the clutch and accelerator

One purpose of the tread pattern on a tire is to

• reduce tire wear.

• allow water to flow away from the tire.

• reduce traction

• look impressive.

A vehicle driven into a curve tends to

• increase traction.

• store energy of motion.

• go in a straight line

• increase speed.

A properly adjusted safety belt

• fits loosely across the body and tightens during a collision.

• fits snugly across the hips and comfortably across the chest.

Air bags are designed to

• be used with safety belts.

• be used instead of seat belts

Because of its energy of motion, when a vehicle's speed doubles, the vehicle needs about

• four times the distance to stop.

• twice the distance to stop.

The correct hand signal for a left turn is

• left arm waving toward the left.

• left arm and hand pointing up.

• left arm and hand extended straight out.

• left arm pointing downward.