driving 1

Which sense is crucial for noticing hazards in different lighting, judging distances, and reading road signs?

• Hearing

• Vision

• Touch

• Smell

Is it legal to wear earbuds in both ears while driving in California?

• Yes, if listening to navigation.

• Yes, if the volume is low.

• No, it is illegal.

• Only if you are over 18.

How can fatigue and drowsiness negatively impact your driving?

• Improve reaction time

• Enhance night vision

• Sharpen focus

• Affect vision and increase reaction time

Over-the-counter medications can potentially make you an unsafe driver.

• True

• False

Physicians are required to report patients (14+) to the DMV if they have conditions potentially affecting safe driving, like:

• Common cold

• Lapse of consciousness

• Broken arm

• Allergies

What is the recommended steering method for most driving situations, keeping hands at 9&3 or 8&4 and not crossing them over the center?

• Hand-Over-Hand

• One-Hand Steering

• Hand-to-Hand (Push/Pull)

• Shuffle Steering

When is Hand-Over-Hand steering typically recommended?

• Driving straight on a freeway

• Normal turns at speed

• Turning at low speeds, parking, or skid recovery

• When using cruise control

When turning while backing up, where should you ideally place your hand on the steering wheel?

• 6 o'clock position

• 9 o'clock position

• 12 o'clock position

• 3 o'clock position

When should you always signal your intentions?

• Only when changing lanes

• Only when turning

• When turning, changing lanes, slowing down, or stopping

• Only when other cars are present

What is the minimum distance you should signal before making a turn?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 200 feet

• 5 seconds