Drive Right Chapter 5

This pulls vehicles toward the earth ______

• gravity

• friction

• tread

• traction

The friction which allows tires to grip the roadway.

• gravity

• friction

• tread

• traction

The force with which one moving object hits another object

• force of impact

• energy of motion

• gravity

• friction

Another name for Kinetic Energy

• Energy of motion

• Center of Gravity

• Friction

• Traction

The distance your car travels from the time you touch the brake until your car stops is called?

• braking distance

• total stopping distance

• reaction distance

The distance your car travels while stopping is called ______

• braking distance

• total stopping distance

• reaction distance

If you have bald tires, you could have a ______ while driving.

• traction

• tread

• blowout

In cold weather, ice will form first on bridges and _______

• shaded area

• intersection

• railroad crossings

Check your tire pressure when the tire is ______

• new

• warm

• cold

To keep good traction, the road should be ______

• clean

• dry

• gravel

• level and smooth