How to Drive Chapter 14

It is recommended that you have your headlights on any time you are driving because it is easier for

• You to avoid a collision

• You to see the edges of the roadway

• You to see signs, signals, and markings

• Other to see your vehicles

When you are driving and encounter heavy fog you should

• Reduce your speed and turn on your high beam headlights
• Reduce your speed and make sure your low beam headlights are on
• Maintain the posted speed limit
• Turn off head lights

Tires with adequate tread

• Do not help prevent hydroplaning
• Will prevent hydroplaning if the tires are new
• Will give you greater traction on dry pavement
• Will help to reduce the likelihood of hydroplaning

When your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) you will

• Retain some ability to steer while braking hard
• Stop your vehicle faster
• Not be able to lock the doors of your vechile with auto-lock
• Skid on any surface as soon as you depress the brake pedal

You are driving about 45 mph when a situation occurs and you must avoid a collision by either braking or steering. You have a clear path to your right. You should:

• Hit the brakes because that will take less time

• Steer out of danger because it will take less distance

• Use both steering and braking because that will take about the same distance

• None of the above are correct

A common cause of a skid is

• Attempting a pass
• Braking hard
• Misaligned wheels
• Driving distracted

During the winter, your vehicle speed must be high for you to cause your vehicle to skid

• True
• False

If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving you should

• Ease up on the accelerator, keep firm grip of steering wheel and brake hard until the vehicle stops
• Accelerate to regain steering control while keeping firm grip of the steering wheel
• Continue to look down your intended path of travel, keep a firm, steady grip on the steering wheel and maintain a straight course
• None of the above are correct

You are about to collide with another vehicle. You should

• Throw yourself on the floor of your vehicle and tell your passengers to do the same
• Use controlled braking and steer so that you collide with the other vehicle at an angle
• Lock your brakes and steer hard to the right side of the roadway
• Turn off your engine

Children under twelve years of age should always ride in the back seat

• True
• False