Quiz 5 - Driving Maneuvers

What are the 5 keys to the 'Smith System'?

• Aim high in steering, Get the big picture, Keep your eyes moving, Leave yourself an out, Make sure they see you

• Drive fast, Use mirrors, Signal early, Brake hard, Stay in lane

• Signal early, Use headlights, Keep distance, Drive slowly, Stay focused

• Check mirrors, Use horn, Accelerate quickly, Brake smoothly, Stay alert

One advantage of hand-over-hand steering is that

• your hands are free to adjust the mirrors.

• your hands are on the wheel at all times.

• you can drive with one hand.

• you can turn faster.

What is the 1st step when you locate a spot to do a parallel park?

• put on your hazard lights

• signal right

• signal left

• pull up mirror to mirror

When backing out of a parking space, first

• Look back

• Put the vehicle in reverse

• Slowly inch out of the parking space

• Check your mirrors

When pulling away from a parallel parking space, the signal is not necessary. True or false?

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only at night

When backing, turn your steering wheel in the direction you want your front end to go. True or false?

• Only when parking

• Depends on the car

• False

• True

To start a vehicle with an automatic transmission,

• make sure the gear selector lever is in Park.

• keep your foot on the brake pedal.

• first shift into Second gear.

• turn on the headlights.

The proper hand position is 10 and 2. True or false?

• Only for beginners

• True

• Depends on the car

• False

When turning, always...

• do a head check.

• sound your horn.

• accelerate quickly.

• use your directional signal.

When driving around a curve, you should focus

• on the speedometer.

• on objects in your rearview mirror.

• on the road directly in front of you.

• beyond the turn, on the point you want to reach.