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WorksheetsChapter 5/2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following could effect a drivers perception time and distance?
a)
the weather
b)
driver fatigue
c)
driver is distracted
d)
all of these
2.
reaction time
a)
averages 3/4 of a second
b)
improves as we get older
c)
is effected by your speed
d)
improves as you gain driving experience
3.
two forces at work as a driver goes through a curve
a)
gravity and kinectic energy
b)
center of gravity and traction
c)
energy of motion and traction
d)
friction and traction
4.
What rule is used to estimate your total stopping distance under ideal conditions?
a)
2 second rule
b)
1 car length per 10mph of speed
c)
3 second travel rule
d)
4 second rule
5.
Which is not a factor in determining the braking distance of a car?
a)
the weight of the car
b)
improperly inflated tires
c)
a distracted driver
d)
the speed of the vehicle
6.
A vehicle going uphill works
a)
with the force of gravity
b)
against the force of gravity
c)
with the center of gravity
d)
against centrifugal force
7.
The center of gravity of a vehicle is that point
a)
around which all weight is evenly distributed
b)
the same for all vehicles
c)
near the front of the vehicle
d)
approximately 24 inches from the bottom of the vehicle
8.
in order to have traction
a)
you must have properly inflated tires
b)
be on a dry road
c)
have friction between your tires and the road surface
d)
you must have good shock absorbers
9.
What are the most important parts of the vehicles control system?
a)
the steering system
b)
the drive train
c)
the brakes
d)
your four tires
10.
Total stopping distance is the distance
a)
it takes to brake to a stop
b)
the distance you travel reacting to a hazard
c)
your vehicle travels while you make a stop
d)
you travel making a stop minus perception distance
11.
Because of its energy of motion, when a vehicles speed doubles, the vehicle needs about
a)
Twice the distance to stop
b)
half the distance to stop
c)
one-fourth the distance to stop
d)
Four times the distance to stop
12.
When braking and turning, you use
a)
only the outside edges of your tires
b)
All four wheels of traction
c)
split traction
d)
Additional traction
13.
If a tire is underinflated, the only part that grips the road well is the
a)
Center of the tire tread
b)
only the outside edge of your tires
c)
tire cords
d)
wear bar
14.
When a vehicles speed triples, how much more distance does it need to stop?
a)
About double the distance
b)
about 9 times the distance
c)
about 6 times the distance
d)
About three times the distance
15.
If your tires wear out their center treads, they are
a)
Inflated properly
b)
underinflated
c)
overinflated
d)
over-sized
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