Drive Right Chapter 13

You are about to be struck from behind while stopped at a STOP sign. You should

• shift to reverse and turn the engine off

• brake hard to avoid the collision

• release the brakes just before the collision

• put on the parking brake

When driving in adverse conditions, the proper speed to travel is

• the posted speed limit

• 55 mph

• 65 mph

• only as fast as it is safe to drive

As you press on the brake pedal, it goes all the way to the floor. What should you do?

• Pump the brake pedal three or four times

• Apply the parking brake

• Shift to a lower gear

• All of these

The name of the belt discussed in class that is responsible for the power steering, A/C, power brakes, charging the battery, and cooling down the vehicle.

• fan belt

• power belt

• serpentine belt

• none of these

A _________ occurs when a tire loses air pressure suddenly.

• brake fade

• air pocket

• blowout

• engine failure

Another name for your driving view is called?

• focal point

• range of view

• forward vision

• center focus

The slope of the road is called

• grade

• hill

• valley

• none of these

What is the name of Chapter 13?

• Avoiding Hazzards

• Vehicle Emergencies

• Hazardous Driving

• Handling Emergencies

When total steering failure occurs, you should first

• Shift to a lower gear

• communicate your emergency to others using your horn and emergency flashers.

• apply the parking brake

• brake immediately

_________ occurs when the brakes overheat and causes them to lose their effectiveness.

• engine failure

• brake fade

• brake failure

• power brake failure