Ch 3/4 Review

A stationary object that appears in the distance in the center of your path of travel is called:

• a stalled vehicle.

• an obstacle.

• a point-of-view.

• a target.

When starting a car with an automatic transmission, the selector lever should be in:

• Drive (D)

• Park (P), or Neutral (N)

• LOW (Low1 or L2 or 1 or 2)

• Reverse

When stopping the car and expecting to continue again shortly, the selector lever should be in:

• DRIVE (D).

• REVERSE (R).

• Park (P)

• Neutral (N)

Driving in overdrive saves fuel and:

• Can be used in all normal reverse driving.

• Can be used in all normal forward and reverse driving.

• Can be used in all normal forward driving.

• Can only be used in expressway driving.

What should you do if the brake system warning light comes on?

• Gradually stop, have the vehicle towed, and have the problem corrected.

• Stop and add brake fluid.

• Stop and immediately remove the brake cable.

• Drive fast to a service station.

The last thing to do when leaving your car is to

• Check the inside and outside mirrors.

• Lock all doors.

• Put the keys in your hand.

• Glance over your left shoulder.

Hand-over-hand steering involves

• pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel farther down.

• always keeping the left hand under the right hand.

• letting the steering wheel slide through both hands.

• pushing the steering wheel down with one hand and pushing up with the other.

Adjust a safety belt so it:

• keeps you from leaning forward.

• lets you reach all door locks.

• fits snugly.

• allows comfortable movement.

Before shifting from PARK to DRIVE, you should

• shift into NEUTRAL and wait a second.

• press your foot down on the brake pedal.

• release your foot from the brake pedal.

• apply the parking brake.

Why should you check the condition of the tires as you make an outside check of the car?

• You can check that the tires are clean.

• You can determine the conditions of the brakes.

• You can be sure that the tires haven't melted in the heat.

• You can check for cuts, tread wear and, sidewall bulges.