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WorksheetsUnit 2 Test Chapters 5-8 Drive Right
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 27mins
If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving you should:
Accelerate to gain control of your vehicle while keeping a firm grip on the steering wheel.
Ease up the accelerator. keep a firm grip on steering wheel and brake hard until the vehicles slows.
Close your eyes.
Continue to look down your intended path of travel, keep a firm, steady grip on the steering wheel and maintain a straight course until you can pull off the road.
Most crashes occur at intersections because ___________________.
drivers fail to search and identify a safe path of travel when approaching an intersection
drivers don't identify or understand the risks
drivers fail to develop good driving habits to effectively manage the risks
all of the above
If the traffic light is not functioning at the intersection, drivers should ________________.
go through the intersection first
proceed with caution and use right of way laws
sit and wait for a police officer
there are no rules
At intersections, driver should be checking for _____________________.
traffic signals and signs
oncoming and cross traffic
pedestrians and bicyclists
all of the above
Protected Turn is
a traffic signal that instructs a driver when they can turn
There is a wall that blocks traffic from entering the intersection to allow a car to turn
There is a median that keeps traffic from entering the intersection
Making eye contact with everyone at the intersection before any cars move through the intersection
What is the area/space you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight or path of travel?
target area
closed zone
zone control system
open zone
A restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant is called
a passive restraint
a semipassive restraint
an active restraint
a semiactive restraint
When turning, your last check is
over your right shoulder
behind you
in the direction of your intended path of travel
for a controlled zone
What is a space cushion?
the distance you can see in your lane
your vehicle's stopping distance
the airbag in the steering wheel
the distance/areas around your car
If a light is green when you first see it, predict it
has a left arrow
will change soon
has an electrical problem
has just been illuminated
The area of vision you can see to the right and left while looking ahead and not turning your head is called
field of vision
peripheral vision
depth of focus
visual acuity
Visual acuity for drivers in North Carolina is a minimum of
20/20
20/30
20/40
20/50
Which IDPE step involves locating a hazard?
decide
identify
predict
execute
What is an intersection?
a thing in geometry
where you leave your house
where you put the key
where 2 or more roads meet
Stopping distance is
2 times the braking distance
reaction time plus braking distance
braking distance minus reaction time
reaction time minus braking distance
Recognizing a dangerous driving situation in advance
allows the driver time to plan evasive maneuvers.
does not allow time for surprises.
stops you from slow moving traffic.
is not a sign of a defensive driver.
Who Must Yield When a Driver Is Turning And a Pedestrian Is Crossing Without A Traffic Light?
Whoever started last
The driver
The pedestrian
Whoever is on the right
BEFORE CHANGING LANES ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY YOU SHOULD:
Check your mirrors and blind spots
Turn on your headlights
Reduce your speed
Increase your speed
IF YOUR TURN SIGNALS FAIL, YOU SHOULD USE _____ TO INDICATE YOU ARE TURNING.
Your horn
Your emergency flashers
Hand signals
Flags
THE DRIVER IS:
Turning left
Turning right
Stopping
Attempting to open his door
DISTRACTED DRIVERS ARE AT A GREATER RISK OF A CRASH WHEN THEY ARE USING/DOING WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING:
Eating
Cell phone
Radio
All of the above
Large heavy vehicles, such as trucks and buses, have
good turning ability for quick turns
slow stopping ability
fast accelerating ability
quick braking ability
Three factors that determine force of impact are
speed, weight, and distance between impact and stopping
traction, brakes, and steering
tire tread, visibility, and four-wheel drive
shock absorbers, tire pressure, and roadway surface
A right turn hand signal is indicated by
the left arm and hand pointing down
the left arm and hand pointing up
the left arm and hand pointing straight out
the left arm and hand circling
To back left, you
place your left hand on the bottom of the steering wheel
pull the steering wheel to the left
place your right arm over the back of the seat and look out the rear window
pull the steering wheel to the right
When parking uphill on the right side when there is a curb,
steer left, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb
steer right, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll forward to the curb
steer right, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll back to the curb
steer left, shift to NEUTRAL, and roll forward to the curb
An intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right of way is called
a registerd intersection
a controlled intersection
an unregistered intersection
an uncontrolled intersection
You have the right of way at an intersection
any time you have a two-second gap
when the signal light is flashing
only when other drivers give it to you
if there is no police officer present
A motor cyclist might have more difficullty stopping than a vehicle driver because
vehicles can stop in a shorter distance
motorcycles generally stop staight
vehicles generally stop in a straight line
motorcycles require use of separate brakes for the front and rear
Mopeds are restricted from
rush-hour traffic
high speed roadways
most parking lots
roadways at night
An object in motion tends to stay in motion because of the force called
gravity
centrifugal force
inertia
energy of motion
To avoid conflict you should determine your
target area
escape path
closed zone
space cushion
What is the gripping power between the road surface and the tire?
space cushion
4 wheel drive
traction
target area
What is the area you can see ahead of you called?
line of sight
open zone
target area
12-15 second range
A "No Passing" sign is:
Placed on the left side of the road at the beginning of the no passing zone.
Placed on the right side of the road 1 mile before the no passing zone.
Placed on either side of the road.
Placed on the right side of the road at the beginning of the no passing zone.
