DE Unit 2 test Perry

Adjust the driver's seat so you can

• access the controls

• see blind spots

• move 8 inches or closer to the steering wheel

Cruise Control

• should be used on wet, snowy roads.

• helps your car operate more efficiently.

• should be used primarily in the city.

Rear and sideview mirrors

• can be used to eliminate all blidspots.

• are useful for helping you change lanes safely.

• should be adjusted 30 degrees outward.

The device that alerts you to an electrical problem is the

• alternator light.

• speedometer.

• odometer.

If you need to stop your car quickly and safely,

• press the brake pedal firmly without locking the brakes.

• Lock the brakes to keep them from spinning.

• pump the brake pedal especially if you have antilock brakes.

Tracking occurs when you

• cause your car to zigzag while steering through curves.

• keep your vehicle on a chosen track with minor steering.

• make frequent steering adjustments to help overcorrect

To monitor your speed,

• always drive as fast as the traffic around you.

• check your speedometer when traffic conditions permit.

• listen for approaching traffic.

To stop your vehicle smoothly for a stoplight,

• apply the right amount of pressure with your toes.

• press down the clutch pedal and then ease to a stop.

• Use the ball of your foot to apply more pressure.

When you want to change lanes,

• allow a 10-second gap between vehicles.

• check the traffic ahead, to the sides, and behind you.

• increase your speed.

When you are preparing to pass a vehicle on a two - way road,

• Check the center lines to see if roadway is solid yellow.

• make sure you driving the speed limit.

• Make sure you can clearly see oncoming traffic.

• All of the above