Section 5 and 6 California Drivers Handbook

To control your vehicle, it is critical to keep both hands on the wheel whenever possible.

• True

• False

What are the 3 correct methods of Hand-to-Hand Steering (Push/Pull)?

• Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock.

• Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel.

• Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns.

• Cross your hands only in the middle of the steering wheel.

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid.

• Hand-over-Hand Steering

• Hand-to-Hand Steering

• One-Hand Steering

• Automated Steering

The four correct methods of Hand-Over-Hand Steering are:

• Cross your hands only in the middle of the steering wheel.

• Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock.

• Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side.

• Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand.

• Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up.

List the Two scenarios in which a driver would use One-Hand Steering.

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

• When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

• Texting or making a call

• Feeding a child or infant

Your signals, horn, and headlights are important for communicating with other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

• True

• False

You can signal using your vehicle’s signal lights or using hand-and-arm positions.

• True

• False

You should signal (Mark all correct responses): a. At least 100 feet before you turn. b. Both before and after making a lane change c. Before every lane change. d. At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway. e. Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb.

• At least 100 feet before you turn.

• Both before and after making a lane change

• Before every lane change.

• At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway.

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb.

You should use your vehicle’s horn to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your horn to:

• Avoid collisions.

• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead.

• Both a & b

• None of the above

Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within 100 feet of a vehicle coming toward you or within 500 feet of a vehicle you are following.

• True

• False