WorksheetsDrivers Education Test #2 on Chapters 5-8
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Factors that affect acceleration include ________________.
the power of the engine.
gear ratios.
the weight the engine is pulling.
all of these.
At higher speeds, your rate of deceleration is ______________.
higher.
the same.
lower.
none of these.
As a general rule, _________________
accelerate as fast as possible to the speed limit.
accelerate as slowly as possible so as not to strain the engine.
accelerate gradually.
accelerate at the same speed as the car next to you.
You can judge your vehicle’s speed by paying attention to ______________.
the amount of vibration in the vehicle.
the vehicles around you.
the birds flying in the air.
parked cars.
The best way to brake to a stop is to ________________.
press the brake pedal as far as it will go.
take as long as possible to stop so that the cars behind you will have time.
apply smooth, steady, firm pressure to the brake pedal.
use the car in front as a guide for your own braking.
You should not pump the brakes on a car equipped with _________.
electronic fuel injection.
antilock brakes.
radial tires.
large wheels.
You never want to brake so hard that your wheels lock because ___________________.
it will leave rubber marks on the road.
it will increase your stopping distance.
it will alarm other drivers.
it will make a loud noise.
To prevent wheels from locking _____________________.
press or “squeeze” the brake pedal firmly and hold.
gradually apply pressure to the accelerator to move the vehicle.
move your right foot from the brake to accelerator.
“stand”on brake pedal with all your weight.
At speeds of 25 to 30 mph, _________ is often the only way to avoid a collision since the distance and time needed to stop the vehicle are greater at higher speeds.
braking
steering
downshifting
none of the above
Hand-over-hand steering provides effective vehicle control when you are steering _______________________.
through tight-radius turns.
while braking.
through gentle turning maneuvers.
while accelerating.
Push-pull-feed steering allows you to experience _________________.
more control over the vehicle.
less fatigue on longer drives.
a safe seating position that is farther away from the steering wheel.
all of these.
Which crucial considerations must be taken when moving your vehicle into traffic, leaving traffic or changing lanes?
Ensuring that your headlights are on.
Consideration of how your hair looks.
Consideration of space.
Ensuring that you have your windows rolled up.
The gap needed between moving vehicles to give you proper time and space to make a safe lane change should be a ________________.
2 second gap
3 second gap
4 second gap
5 second gap
The amount of time needed to prepare for an upcoming turn is approximately _____________________.
2 - 6 seconds.
8 - 12 seconds.
16 - 20 seconds.
30 seconds.
When parking or turning beyond an intersection, you should signal left or right ______________________.
as you approach the intersection.
after you have entered the intersection.
after you have passed the intersection.
when you are in the turn lane, ready to turn.
When making a left turn, you must yield the right-of-way to _________________________.
vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
vehicles approaching from the same direction.
no one. You have the right of way.
all of these.
If you are backing your vehicle in a straight line ____________.
D)
place your left hand on the top of the steering wheel.
place your right hand on top of the passenger seat.
turn your body to the right and look through the rear window.
all of these.
When backing up, one area of the vehicle that is most likely to hit something is _____________________________.
the front side of the vehicle in the same the direction in which you are turning.
the rear side of the vehicle in the same direction in which you are turning.
the rear side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning.
the spare tire.
A turnabout is when you turn your vehicle around and reverse direction. An example of a turnabout is ____________.
perpendicular parking.
a three-point turn.
parallel parking.
straight line backing.
One of the hardest turnabouts for a new driver is _______________.
a two-point turn.
a three-point turn.
driving around the block.
a U-turn.
When considering making a turnabout, you must make sure that ______________________.
all your passengers have their shoes on.
there is at least 500 feet of visibility in each direction.
you have enough space to complete the maneuver.
there is at least 500 feet of visibility in each direction and you have enough space to complete the maneuver.
When you parallel park, you will need a space at least how much longer than your vehicle?
7 feet
12 feet
3 feet
5 feet
When parking downhill with a curb, you should ________________.
park as you would on flat ground.
turn your wheels away from the curb.
turn your wheels toward the curb.
leave your wheels facing straight ahead.
When parking downhill without a curb, you should _________________.
move as close to the inner edge of the shoulder as possible.
leave your wheels facing straight ahead.
park as you would on flat ground.
you should not park where there is no curb.
When parking uphill without a curb, your front wheels should be __________________.
turned to the right.
turned to the left.
facing straight ahead.
you should not park where there is no curb.
It is usually illegal to park ___________________.
in a perpendicular spot.
too close to a fire hydrant.
in a parallel parking spot.
two blocks from a bus stop.
To determine if passing is safe and legal, you should look at ______________________.
road signs.
pavement markings.
weather conditions.
all of theese.
The first thing you should do when passing another vehicle is __________________.
check the path ahead.
signal to pass.
accelerate as necessary.
honk your horn.
Driving safely requires how many of your senses?
one
four
three
two
Visual acuity deals with _________________.
how sharply and clearly you can see objects or hazards in your driving path.
the 180 degree area around your central vision.
the 3 percent cone at the center of your focus.
the distance between your vehicle and another object or vehicle.
Drivers who are color-blind can compensate by __________.
driving more slowly.
driving only during the day.
knowing the position of the lights in a traffic signal.
memorizing the shapes of street signs.
While driving, you should be looking down the road by at least _______________.
5 seconds.
10 to 15 seconds.
20 to 30 seconds.
35 seconds.
Night vision can be reduced by _____________________.
headlight glare.
clean windshields.
new headlamps.
street lights.
Balance is controlled by the inner ear and it helps you to _________________.
hear the noise of an emergency vehicle.
reduce the noise around the vehicle.
be aware of your movement, as well as the vehicle’s movement.
know when you are low on gas.
Movements your body responds to from changes in your vehicle’s balance is called ________________.
dancing.
hopping.
yaw.
sea sickness.
One common source that causes vibrations in a vehicle is _____________________.
too many passengers.
electric windows.
out-of-balanced tires.
painted brake calipers.
Giving meaning to the driving task is aided by ______________.
your age.
your driving experience.
the weather.
how fast you are going.
When determining your options, you will gather information and make _________________.
choices.
assumptions.
comparisons.
decisions.
Assumptions are __________________.
uninformed guesses.
events you think might happen.
events that have already occurred.
concrete facts.
Commentary driving is _________________________.
a video about safe driving.
“saying” aloud what you sense in real world traffic situations.
when your driving instructors comments on your ability to drive.
when your parent “yells” at you to stop the car.
A choice _________________.
is the selection between two or more possible options.
cannot be made before you start driving.
can be made whenever you feel like it.
is the opposite of an assumption.
As a driver, you will constantly have to adjust your _____________________.
seat.
speed.
mirrors.
hands on the wheel.
On an icy road, you should reduce your speed _______________.
to a crawl.
by 10 miles per hour.
by one third.
by half.
An accepted technique for managing time and space is _____________________.
steering.
accelerating.
signaling.
all of these.
The best way to avoid collisions is to __________________.
drive slowly.
maintain adequate space around your vehicle.
stay far ahead of the car behind you.
drive quickly.
Your visual lead is ______________________.
the distance you can see ahead of your
vehicle.
where you identify objects that may require a response.
where you respond to what you perceive.
how much space you allow between vehicles in front of and behind you.
The ideal following interval between you and the vehicle in front of or behind you is __________________.
two seconds.
three seconds.
four seconds.
six seconds.
The response zone _________________________.
is 8 to 12 seconds ahead of you.
is the same distance away as the potential immediate crash zone.
is closer than the potential immediate crash zone.
is less important than the potential immediate crash zone.
If possible, it is best to have a space on each side of your car of at least ______________.
two feet
five feet
eight feet
ten feet
You should provide a little extra space when you pass ________________.
schools.
mailboxes.
driveways.
stop signs.
