Chapter 3 Understanding vehicle space needs, natural laws and ba

When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is:

• Minimized.

• Maximized.

• Not affected.

• None of the above is correct.

When driving you control the vehicle with the

• Brakes.

• Steering wheel.

• Accelerator.

• all of the above are correct (brakes, steering wheel, accelerator)

When you direct your attention 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle and to both sides of the vehicle, you are most likely to identify the objects or conditions that could increase your level of risk.

• True

• False

Your vehicle's operating space is:

• The space in front of the vehicle.

• The space behind the vehicle.

• The space to the sides of your vehicle.

• all of the above of correct.

Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift from

• Rear to front.

• Side to side.

• Front to rear.

• None of the above is correct.

When the vehicle is stopped or traveling at a constant speed, the suspension load is

• Stable.

• To the right.

• To the rear.

• To the front.

Steering quickly results in:

• The headlight beams dipping forward.

• A shift of weight from one side of the vehicle to the other.

• Both A and B are correct.

• Neither A nor B is correct.

A vehicle's suspension balance is affected by all of the following with the exception of :

• Brake application

• Rate of acceleration.

• Steering input.

• Angle of the driver's seat.

To operate a vehicle smoothly and safely you should direct your attention ahead:

• 4 to 5 seconds.

• 6 to 8 seconds.

• 12 to 15 seconds.

• 20 to 30 seconds.

Your eyes see:

• Only what you look at directly.

• What your brain directs them to look at.

• One half of what they are capable of seeing.

• None of the above is correct.