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Car And Driver: Unit One Preview

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where can you take a driver's education class?

a)

You don't need one.

b)

At a public school.

c)

From your parent or guardian.

2.

Driving lessons at a private school are paid for by _______.

a)

The student

b)

The state

c)

tax dollars

d)

the stidint

3.

A ________ would be a good driving teacher for a 16-year old.

a)

parent or guardian

b)

same-age friend

c)

football coach

d)

imaginary friend

4.

Before you take a written test for a driver's permit you should ________.

a)

ask a friend what is on the test

b)

study the driver handbook

c)

have a cup of coffee

d)

do nothing

5.

A driver handbook will tell you________.

a)

the rules of the road

b)

how much to pay for a car

c)

insurance rates for different vehicles

d)

nothing you don't already know

6.

To pass the test for a driver's license, you must be able to show that you ___________.

a)

know your way around town

b)

can drive safely

c)

can drive quickly

d)

can drive aggressively

7.

If you are driving in bad weather you should_________.

a)

slow down to a safe speed

b)

speed up to hurry home

c)

use your fog lights

d)

use your high beams

e)

turn up the radio

8.

To drive safely in snow conditions, you may need_______.

a)

a working heater

b)

a warm jacket

c)

a set of tire chains

d)

hot cocoa

9.

If you are driving and need to refer to a city map, you should________.

a)

open the map across the steering wheel so you can still watch the road

b)

pull over and stop first

c)

spread the map out on the passenger seat

d)

use a magnifying glass

10.

Suppose you are looking for Maple Street on a city map. The first place you would check is __________.

a)

the map itself

b)

the compass rose

c)

the map index

d)

the table of contents

11.

Which of the following is a distraction to drivers?

a)

cell phones

b)

passengers

c)

eating

d)

all of these

12.

Which of the following is a distraction to drivers?

a)

cell phones

b)

passengers

c)

eating

d)

all of these

13.

What is the best way to avoid highway hypnosis?

a)

pull over and rest from time to time

b)

avoid looking at one object for more than a few seconds

c)

look in your mirrors as much as you look straight ahead

d)

switch drivers often

14.

When are road surfaces most slippery?

a)

after a very heavy rainfall

b)

during cold, freezing weather

c)

during hot, humid weather

d)

within the first few minutes of rainfall

15.

Which of the following is the correct order for the standard collision-prevention formula?

a)

be alert, be prepared, act in time

b)

be prepared, be alert, act in time

c)

act in time, be alert, be prepared

d)

be alert, act in time, be prepared

16.

After driving through a puddle, what should you do?

a)

check the vehicle

b)

continue at regular speed

c)

test the brakes

d)

none of these

17.

The best way to communicate with other drivers is ________________.

a)

by using your horn as much as necessary.

b)

to not communicate with other drivers at all

c)

by rolling down the window and speaking to others.

d)

by using your lights and horn.

18.

The three-second rule is used for what?

a)

the distance between your car and the car in front of you

b)

following distance

c)

space cushion

d)

all of these are correct

19.

Studded snow tires can be legally used between what dates?

a)

October 15 and April 15

b)

November 15 and April 1

c)

December 1 and April 1

d)

studded snow tires can never be used

20.

Keeping a safe space cushion is important because ________________________.

a)

it allows you to adjust your seat.

b)

it gives the driver ahead of you extra room for turns.

c)

it provides you with more room to manuever.

d)

it gives you more time to react.

21.

When driving at night, be sure you can stop within what distance?

a)

60 feet at 30 mph

b)

100 feet at 30 mph

c)

100 feet at 40 mph

d)

within the distance you can see ahead

22.

To regain control in a skid, what should you do?

a)

lean in the direction of the skid

b)

turn the wheel in the direction your rear is skidding

c)

turn the wheel in the direction your front is skidding

d)

grip the wheel firmly, coast to a stop

23.

If you experience brake failure, what should you do?

a)

stop and check the vehicle

b)

grip the wheel firmly and look in the direction you are traveling

c)

shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes

d)

turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers

24.

Which of the following would you do when driving in a city?

a)

reduce speed

b)

be alert for pedestrians and traffic

c)

look 12 seconds ahead

d)

all of these

25.

If you experience a tire blowout, what should you do?

a)

immediately pull to the shoulder and call for help

b)

grip the wheel firmly and coast to a stop

c)

turn on your emergency flashers and gently step on the brake

d)

continue at regular speed until it is safe to press the brakes

26.

An aggressive driver, or someone with road rage, might:

a)

follow speed limit signs appropriately

b)

signal all lane changes

c)

use their horn appropriately

d)

weave between traffic

27.

After driving through a puddle, what should you do?

a)

check the vehicle

b)

continue at regular speed

c)

test the brakes

d)

none of these

28.

Keeping a safe space cushion is important because ________________________.

a)

it allows you to adjust your seat.

b)

it gives the driver ahead of you extra room for turns.

c)

it provides you with more room to manuever.

d)

it gives you more time to react.

29.

Which of the following would you do when driving in a city?

a)

reduce speed

b)

be alert for pedestrians and traffic

c)

look 12 seconds ahead

d)

all of these

30.

An aggressive driver, or someone with road rage, might:

a)

follow speed limit signs appropriately

b)

signal all lane changes

c)

use their horn appropriately

d)

weave between traffic