WorksheetsDr Ed Chapter 12 quiz 3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what direction should you steer first if the rear wheels are skidding to the left?
a)
right
b)
left
c)
right first then left
d)
straight ahead
2.
To recover from a skid when rounding a curve, the driver should first
a)
brake firmly
b)
release the accelerator
c)
accelerate but not steer right or left
d)
accelerate and brake firmly
3.
Road surfaces are slickest when the rain first begins because
a)
water has not had time to run off the road
b)
tires are not washed clean of the dirt and grime on them
c)
traction increases as the rain increases
d)
dust and oil on the road mix with the rain
4.
What does controlled braking mean?
a)
covering the brakes
b)
braking hard to lock the wheels
c)
Braking to stop quickly without locking the wheels
d)
using both the foot brake and the parking brake together
5.
If you stop on the shoulder of the road in heavy fog, warn other drivers that you are not moving by
a)
using emergency flashers (old school, we do not do this any more)
b)
periodically sound the horn
c)
keeping headlines on
d)
flash brake lights occassionally
6.
If windows ice up and traction conditions are especially hazardous, it might be best to
a)
drive close to other vehicles
b)
not drive at all
c)
use emergency flashers
d)
drive very slowly
7.
Black Ice
a)
is thin sheets of invisible ice
b)
is well traveled ice
c)
is easy to see
d)
provides more traction then regular ice
8.
If you have a leak in the vehicles exhaust system, you could experience
a)
a buildup of carbon dioxide
b)
an increase in engine performance
c)
a buildup of carbon monoxide
d)
a decrease in fuel economy
9.
Never remove a radiator cap from a hot engine because
a)
the hot liquid inside will evaporate
b)
the hot liquid inside can scald you
c)
the hot liquid inside will cool to quickly
d)
your vehicle will fail to run
10.
Which of the following areas is likely to freeze first?
a)
bridges
b)
curves
c)
hilltops
d)
intersections
11.
Driving in the tracks of another car when it is raining
a)
can give your tires better traction
b)
may cause your car to hydoplane
c)
does not effect traction
d)
can reduce steering effectiveness
12.
If the vehicles temperature light comes on, turning the air conditioner off may
a)
cause the AC unit to quit
b)
have no effect on the engine
c)
make the engine hotter
d)
help cool the engine
13.
When crossing running water, how deep is to deep?
a)
if the water reaches the bottom of your vehicle
b)
must be crossed quickly in low gear regardless of depth
c)
if it is deep enough to touch your rims
d)
running water should never be crossed so the depth does not matter
14.
What rule allows a driver to check if they are over driving their headlights under ideal conditions?
a)
4 second rule
b)
high-beam headlight distance test
c)
2 second rule
d)
500 feet rule
15.
To improve traction on snow
a)
use bigger tires then normal
b)
drive with your foot on the brake
c)
drive on fresh snow only
d)
use all-season tires and/or tire chains
16.
an icy road provides the least traction when the air temperature is
a)
between 33-35 degrees F.
b)
between 5 below and 10 degrees F.
c)
between 0 and 32 degrees F.
d)
0 degrees to -10 below F.
17.
Overdriving your headlights
a)
using low-beam headlights rather then highbeam headlights
b)
your stopping distance is greater then the distance lighted by your lights
c)
you are looking to far ahead
d)
using overdrive when using high-beam headlights
18.
which below does not contribute to hydroplaning?
a)
speed
b)
tire condition
c)
water
d)
all of these contribute
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