Module 4 Topic 2 – Vehicle Balance

In order to maintain vehicle 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 may 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

Vehicle yaw may occur 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