HTD Chapter 9

1. Most states' laws require a driver to signal at least _____ feet ahead before turning in an urban area

• 50
• 100
• 250
• 500

2. When preparing to turn, you should:

• Brake as you begin turning the steering wheel
• Coast down to the appropriate turning speed instead of braking
• Shift to neutral to help balance your vehicle
• Complete your braking before you turn the steering wheel

3. When reversing direction, you should consider:

• Traffic density and speed
• Street layout and design
• Visibility and line of sight
• All of the above

4. Your _______________ can be used to help you know how far forward to pull into a parking space.

• Side mirrors
• Rearview mirror
• Sun visor
• Front tires

5. When parking uphill next to a curb you should turn your wheels:

• Straight
• Toward the curb
• Away from the curb
• Not enough information to determine the answer

8. What is the safest way to change direction?

• Turnabout on the left
• Turnabout on the right
• Going around the block
• U- turn
• 3- point turn

9. What is the riskiest way to change direction?

• Turnabout on the left
• Turnabout on the right
• Going around the block
• U- turn
• 3- point turn

10. What is the safest turnabout?

• Turnabout on the left
• Turnabout on the right
• Going around the block
• U- turn
• 3- point turn

12. Which 2 parking spaces will mostly be used in parking lots?

• Curbside
• Angle
• Perpendicular
• Parallel

13. What 1 zone should you mainly focus your searching?

• Zone 7
• Zone 1
• Zone 2
• Zone 3
• Zone 4