Driver Education: Chapter 12 Vehicle Maneuvers

After completing the chapter on Vehicle Maneuvers, what should the student be able to identify, describe, and perform?

• Advanced driving techniques and highway driving rules

• Pre-driving checks, pre-ignition control tasks, and starting procedures

• Vehicle maintenance and repair procedures

• Traffic signal programming and enforcement

What is the sequence of actions for any maneuver as described in the Basic Maneuvers section?

• Evaluate, Execute, Prepare

• Prepare, Evaluate, Execute

• Evaluate, Prepare, Execute

• Prepare, Execute, Evaluate

What does the 'Prepare' stage involve according to the Basic Maneuvers section?

• Checking the situation for signs and road markings

• Using the controls of the vehicle to perform the maneuver

• Signaling your intentions and rechecking mirrors and blind spot

• Looking where you want to go, guiding your vehicle, and verifying the turn signal is no longer activated

What is the purpose of the 'Evaluate' stage in the Basic Maneuvers section?

• To use the vehicle controls to perform the maneuver

• To signal your intentions and check that the maneuver can be performed safely

• To examine the situation for signs and road markings, check for mirrors and blind spot, and decide whether to perform the maneuver

• To guide the vehicle and verify the turn signal is no longer activated

During the 'Execute' stage, what should you look for while performing the maneuver?

• The final stage of the maneuver

• The initial conditions such as road markings and signs

• Where you want to go, guiding your vehicle, and verifying the turn signal is no longer activated

• The preparation and evaluation of the maneuver

Before entering traffic with an automatic transmission vehicle, what should you do after ensuring there is sufficient space to enter traffic?

• Activate the turn signal and check the rear-view mirrors and the blind spot.

• Immediately accelerate to merge with the traffic.

• Honk to alert other drivers of your intention to enter traffic.

• Shift to "P" Park position to prepare for entering traffic.

When preparing to start on an uphill slope, what is the purpose of releasing the brake pedal?

• To check the functionality of the brake lights.

• To signal other drivers that you are about to move.

• To prevent a rollback by using the accelerator which causes the vehicle to pull forward.

• To engage the automatic parking system.

What is the correct sequence of actions when entering traffic with an automatic transmission vehicle?

• Apply brake pedal, shift to drive (auto "D"), release parking brake.

• Shift to drive (auto "D"), apply brake pedal, release parking brake.

• Release parking brake, apply brake pedal, shift to drive (auto "D").

• Apply brake pedal, release parking brake, shift to neutral.

What is the first step in the procedure for entering traffic with a standard transmission vehicle?

• Place the gear shift lever in first gear

• Depress the brake and clutch pedal completely

• Release the parking brake

• Look towards your intended path of travel

When preparing to drive on a steep uphill slope with a standard transmission, what should remain engaged until the vehicle begins to pull forward?

• The gas pedal

• The clutch pedal

• The parking brake

• The brake pedal