Coastline Academy Chapter 3 Review

When parked headed uphill, turn your front wheels toward the curb and set the parking brake.

• False. Turn your wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll back a few inches. Set the parking brake.

• True

Question 2

Friction is the force of a moving object, and it is proportional to its weight and speed.

• A. TRUE

• B. False. Friction is a force caused by the contact of one surface on another. It results in the resistance of an object moving over a surface.

Question 3

A driver can keep their vehicle from rolling away when parked uphill or downhill with the use of gears, brakes, and blocks.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Question 4

Friction can be increased if your tires are over inflated or worn smooth.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Question 5

The parking brake should be pulled all the way up to assure that it is set properly.

• False

• True

Question 6

When parked headed either uphill or downhill and there is no curb:

• A. Turn your front wheels away from the side of the road.

• B. Turn your front wheels into the side of the road.

• C. Turn the wheels so the car will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail.

Question 7

When parked headed downhill, turn your front wheels toward the side of the road on which you are parked.

• False

• True. Also set the parking brake.

Question 8

All passengers and the driver may prevent or limit injuries that could occur from the affects of inertia by using this?

• A. Hands-free technology.

• B. Cell phone.

• C. Car seat.

• D. Seat belts.

Question 9

The slower an object goes, the longer that it will take to bring that object to a stop.

• True.

• False. The faster an object goes the longer it will take to bring that object to a stop.

Question 10

Gravity can affect your speed of travel when going uphill and downhill.

• False. Gravity only effects falling objects.

• True. When you are driving uphill, the force of gravity is working against you to slow you down. When you drive downhill, the reverse is true. Gravity will cause you to go faster and increases your stopping distance.