HTD Chapter 3

1. To allow enough distance to stop when responding to hazardous objects or conditions, you should identify an alternate planned path of travel ______ seconds ahead

• 2 - 4
• 12 - 15
• 20 - 30
• 50 - 60

2. _____________________ provides less traction than when driving on concrete

• Asphalt
• Gravel
• Brick
• Dirt
• All of the Above

3. If a vehicle's speed doubles, e.g., from 20mph to 40mph, the distance needed to stop increases by ____ times

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

4. When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts

• To the rear of the vehicle
• To the front of the vehicle
• To the left of the vehicle
• To the right of the vehicle

5. When turning to the right, the contact patches of the ___________ increase in size

• Front tires
• Rear tires
• Right side tires
• Left side tires

6. Which of these factors that affect traction do you control?

• Vehicle's speed
• Tire Condition
• Roadway Surface

7. What material is used to increase traction in icy conditions, but decreases traction in normal conditions

• Tar
• Gravel
• Sand
• Mud

8. Which is true about Hydroplaning:

• When you drive too fast through standing water
• Can happen at speeds as low as 10 MPH
• Can happen at water depth of only 1/12 inch
• Your tire inflation, width, and tread depth influence the speed at which it can occur

9. Sharpness of a turn or curve, vehicle speed, vehicle weight, _____________________, roadway slope, and roadway surface condition are all factors that influence the force of inertia when driving

• Engine size
• Color of vehicle
• Vehicle height
• Vehicle brand

10. The amount of weight shift and driver's ability to control the vehicle are influenced by:

• All of the above
• Rate of acceleration
• Brake application
• Steering input
• Surface traction