Drivers ed chapter 11

1. The road surface of a bridge may be dangerous in winter because it may remain icy after the rest of the roadway is clear.

• True

• False

If driving in fog, a driver should turn on the high-beam headlights to increase the field of vision.

• True

• False

Most rear-end crashes are caused by the vehicle in back following too closely.

• False

• True

The three-second rule helps the driver determine a safe following distance.

• False

• True

If a vehicle starts to skid on water (hydroplane), the driver should quickly apply the

brakes.

• False

• True

Hydroplan means a thin layer of water is preventing the tires to contact the road surface and cause it to glide over the water.

• True

• False

If you bread the while the vehicle is in hydroplaning it will not stop and agravate the situation because

• The vehicle will come to an abrupt stop

• The vehicle tires are not in contact with the surface

• The surface of the road will heat up

If the front right wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, a driver should ease off the accelerator, brake gently and gently steer back onto the pavement.

• False

• True

If the front right wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, and you make a agressive action of braking or turing the steering wheel the vehicle ---------

• Will come back on the road

• might go into a tail spin

• you will gain control of the vehicle quickly

Drivers who become stranded in blizzard conditions should remain in their vehicles.

• Should get out the vehicle and start walking

• Remain in the vehicle as it is the safest option

• Should get out and sit on the side of road so they can be spoted easily