Drive Right Chapter 4

When entering a traffic flow, look

• to the left, to the right, and center to judge available space

• far ahead toward the center of your intended path

• at your hand position on the steering wheel

A beginner driver may tend to oversteer. This means the

• driver turns the steering wheel too little

• driver turns the steering wheel too much

• vehicle tends to go straight in a curve

Backing a vehicle requires skillful use of the

• gearshift lever

• clutch pedal

• brake pedal

Just before beginning any lane change maneuver

• steer slightly into the next lane

• check to see that the roadway ahead has no obstructions

• make a blind spot check over your left shoulder

Making proper turns depends on

• good brakes

• little traffic

• steering and speed control

Which lane should you be in to begin a left turn from a two-way street?

• The right lane, if there are no parked vehicles

• The lane closest to the center line

• Any lane, if there is no traffic present

Which statement is true?

• angle parking at the curb is safer than parallel parking

• backing out of a perpendicular parking spot is safer than backing into a space

• an angle parking space is the easiest type to get into

For a right turn, start turning the steering wheel when

• you reach the crosswalk

• the front wheels are even with the curb

• you are in the middle of the intersection

Completing a turn requires that you

• accelerate gently about halfway through the turn

• accelerate throughout the turn

• use more than one lane as you turn the corner

To back to the left, you

• pull the steering wheel to the left

• pull the steering wheel to the right

• place your left hand on the bottom of the steering wheel