Module 9/10

Hydroplaning occurs when __________.

• a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires.

• the water level comes up to the bottom of your vehicle.

• wind causes the vehicle to not respond to steering input.

• wind and rain cause you to lose control.

Most vehicles will float if only in _____ of water.

• 3 inches

• 6 inches

• 2 feet

• 1 foot

If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should __________.

• reduce speed.

• look to the right.

• glance briefly ahead.

• all of the above.

Overdriving your headlights means __________.

• you cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights.

• your headlights are out of alignment.

• your headlights are dirty.

• none of the above.

In fog, you should use __________.

• emergency lights.

• low beam lights.

• high beam lights.

• no lights are necessary.

Virginia law requires using headlights whenever the windshield wipers are in use.

• True

• False

Which of the following will affect traction?

• surface materials.

• surface conditions.

• weather conditions.

• all of the above.

In skid control, it is critical that the driver __________.

• look where he/she wants the vehicle to go.

• steer towards the intended path of travel.

• both a and b.

• neither a or b.

A roadway technology designed to alert inattentive drivers is __________.

• ESP.

• median barriers.

• rumble strips

• ABS

What weather conditions or other circumstances can make a road more dangerous?

• Rain

• Wind

• Snow

• All of these