Unit 1: The Driving Task Practice Test

The task of driving is a social task because...

• drivers must interact with each other.

• most drivers have passengers.

• driving is only for social activities.

• society demands that everyone drive.

If you demonstrate good attitudes toward driving, you can....

• be able to drive at high speeds.

• gain the respect of others.

• improve your capability to compete.

• get the attention you want.

Which of these is most important when driving safely?

• operating the vehicle's controls properly.

• good hearing.

• decision-making.

• sense of feel.

When you actually use your foot-brake to avoid a collision, which step of the IPDE process are you using?

• Identify

• Predict

• Decide

• Execute

A collision occurs at night between a vehicle with a dirty windshield and one driven by an angry driver. This is an example of....

• collisions happening to the other person.

• most collisions have a number of causes.

• accidents just happen.

• poor drivers cause most collisions.

Which transportation systems involves the most deaths?

• cars & other vehicles

• boats

• trains

• planes

To manage the effects of vehicles on the environment....

• recycle used oil.

• drive as much as you want.

• do not take long trips.

• use fuel-efficient driving methods.

If you are first in line when a light turns green, you should check.....

• your outside mirrors.

• your rear-view mirror.

• traffic to the left, right and out ahead of you.

• your speedometer.

This gauge indicates the temperature of the .....

• air inside the car.

• engine coolant.

• engine oil.

• air outside the car.

This gauge on your instrument panel is a/an....

• speedometer

• temperature gauge

• tachometer

• fuel gauge