State Review Chapters 5 and 8

A majority of vehicle collisions are a result of....

• driving skills

• driver error

• the environoment

• vehicle malfunctioning

Which of the following is a characteristic of defensive driving?

• Ignoring traffic signs and signals.

• Driving at high speeds to reach the destination faster.

• Not wearing a seatbelt while driving.

• Anticipating potential hazards and taking proactive measures to avoid collisions

What is the recommended following distance in ideal driving conditions?

• 10 seconds

• 1 second

• at least 2 seconds

If you have a blowout or flat tire while driving, you should

• Pass the driver quickly and aggressively

• apply hard pressure to the brakes

• keep the car going straight, slow down gradually and pull off the road

• Tailgate the driver to warn them

During rainfall, the roads are most slippery after

• after puddles develop

• the first few minutes of rainfall

• To make it more difficult to exit the vehicle in case of an emergency.

• after pumping brakes

What should you do if you are involved in a minor collision?

• Leave the scene without exchanging information.

• Do not take any photos or document the incident.

• Stop, move to a safe location, exchange information with driver, wait at the scene

The standard collision prevention formula is...

• look alive, react, go slow

• be alert, be prepared, act in time

• be aware, be prepared, act whenever

• don't follow too close and go the speed limit

When tires lose contact with the road and rides on a film of water. It may begin to occur at speeds of 35mph

• following distance doesn't matter

• Skid

• Hydroplaning

• 4-seconds-plus

When driving at night, what is greatly reduced?

• the car's

  speed

• The driver's

  visibility

• Colors on

  traffic lights

• distances

  you can drive

If you get a flat tire, what should you do?

• hold the steering wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, and slowly roll to a full stop

• hit the brakes and steer off the road

• take your foot off the gas, pump the brakes, and coast to a stop

• keep driving until you see a safe spot to pull over, then call the police