module 4 topic 1-2

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its speed or velocity and its mass.

• True

• False

A vehicle's kinetic energy can be overcome by ____________.

• brakes

• friction

• gravity

• all of them

Inertia wants to keep you going in a straight line. That is why you feel like you are being pulled toward the outside of a curve.

• True

• False

In Figure 1, which vehicle is least likely to roll?

• Truck

• Car

Because of momentum, which vehicle in Figure 1 will take longer to stop.

• Truck

• Car

In order to maintain vehicles balance, the driver must_______

• brake quickly

• accelerate smoothly

• do not adjust the driver's seat

• turn the wheel with quick movements

A tire's contact patch is the area of the tire that comes in contact with the ground. This could be the approximate size of ______

• a playing card

• most of the tire base

• 1 dollar bill

• a 12" ruler

Vehicle balance is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire patches

• true

• false

A vehicle will pitch if the driver_______

• takes a curve too fast

• experiences traction loss to either the left or right rear tire

• brakes or accelerates too hard

• remains stopped

A vehicle will roll if the driver_______

• takes a curve too fast

• experiences traction loss to either the left or right rear tire

• brakes or accelerates too hard

• remains stopped