Drivers Education Test #2 on Chapters 5-8

Factors that affect acceleration include ________________.

• the power of the engine.

• gear ratios.

• the weight the engine is pulling.

• all of these.

At higher speeds, your rate of deceleration is ______________.

• higher.

• the same.

• lower.

• none of these.

As a general rule, _________________

• accelerate as fast as possible to the speed limit.

• accelerate as slowly as possible so as not to strain the engine.

• accelerate gradually.

• accelerate at the same speed as the car next to you.

You can judge your vehicle’s speed by paying attention to ______________.

• the amount of vibration in the vehicle.

• the vehicles around you.

• the birds flying in the air.

• parked cars.

The best way to brake to a stop is to ________________.

• press the brake pedal as far as it will go.

• take as long as possible to stop so that the cars behind you will have time.

• apply smooth, steady, firm pressure to the brake pedal.

• use the car in front as a guide for your own braking.

You should not pump the brakes on a car equipped with _________.

• electronic fuel injection.

• antilock brakes.

• radial tires.

• large wheels.

You never want to brake so hard that your wheels lock because ___________________.

• it will leave rubber marks on the road.

• it will increase your stopping distance.

• it will alarm other drivers.

• it will make a loud noise.

To prevent wheels from locking _____________________.

• press or “squeeze” the brake pedal firmly and hold.

• gradually apply pressure to the accelerator to move the vehicle.

• move your right foot from the brake to accelerator.

• “stand”on brake pedal with all your weight.

At speeds of 25 to 30 mph, _________ is often the only way to avoid a collision since the distance and time needed to stop the vehicle are greater at higher speeds.

• braking

• steering

• downshifting

• none of the above

Hand-over-hand steering provides effective vehicle control when you are steering _______________________.

• through tight-radius turns.

• while braking.

• through gentle turning maneuvers.

• while accelerating.