Drive Right Ch. 5 Natural Laws & Car Control QUIZ

When an object moves, it acquires.....

• friction

• traction

• energy of motion

• speed

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

• total stopping

• perception

• braking

• reaction

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

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In a ___________situation, you must divide the amount of available traction between stopping or starting and steering.

• reduced traction

• split traction

• sharp curve

• banked curve

Because of its energy of motion, when a vehicle's speed doubles, the vehicle needs about..... (Energy of Motion= speed²)

• twice the distance to stop.

• half the distance to stop.

• one-fourth the distance to stop.

• four times the distance to stop.

One purpose of the tread pattern on a tire is to.....

• reduce tire wear.

• reduce traction.

• allow water to flow away from the tire.

• look impressive.

A vehicle driven into a curve tends to.....

• go in a straight line.

• store energy of motion.

• increase speed.

• increase traction.

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.

• restricts the upper body from moving.

• restricts breathing and circulation.

What are the most important parts of the control system?

• four tires

• brakes

• the steering wheel column

• the clutch and accelerator

The distance your vehicle travels while you respond to a road hazard is called....

• braking distance.

• perception distance.

• reaction distance.

• stopping distance.