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WorksheetsHow to Drive Chapter 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
To operate a vehicle smoothly and safely you should direct your attention ahead:
4-5 seconds.
6-8 seconds.
12-15 seconds.
20-30 seconds.
Your eyes see:
Only what you look directly at.
What your brain directs them to look at.
One half of what they are capable of seeing.
None of the above is correct.
It is more difficult to steer if you fail to:
Use your turn signals.
Adjust your rearview mirror.
Maintain an upright seating position.
All of these are correct.
When you are driving you should be able to determine whether you can safely move your vehicle into a space located:
To the side.
To the front.
To the rear.
All of these are correct.
When the vehicle is stopped or traveling at a constant speed, the suspension load is:
Stable.
To the right.
To the rear.
To the front.
Steering quickly results in:
The headlight beams dipping forward.
A shift of weight from one side of the vehicle to the other.
Both A and B are correct.
Neither A nor B is correct.
A vehicle's suspension balance is affected by all of the following with the exception of:
Brake application.
Rate of acceleration.
Steering input.
Angle of the driver's seat.
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is:
Minimized.
Maximized.
Not affected.
None of these are correct.
When driving, you control the vehicle with the:
Brakes.
Steering wheel.
Accelerator.
All of these are correct.
When you direct your attention 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle and to both sides of the vehicle, you are more likely to identify objects or conditions that could increase your level of risk.
True
False
Your vehicle's operating space is:
The space in front of the vehicle.
The space behind the vehicle.
The space to the sides of the vehicle.
All of these are correct.
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift from ______.
Rear to front.
Side to side.
Front to rear.
None of these are correct.
Under most conditions a minimum following interval of _____ will enable you to adjust speed or position appropriately.
2 seconds
3-4 seconds
8 seconds
Three car lengths
If a vehicle's speed doubles from 20 mph to 40 mph, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ___ times.
2
3
4
8
When turning to the right, the contact patches of the ____ will increase in size.
Front tires
Rear tires
Right side tires
Left side tires
When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts ______.
To the rear of the vehicle.
To the front of the vehicle.
To the left of the vehicle.
To the right of the vehicle.
When the tires rise up on a wedge of water, this is called _____.
Flying
Catching a wave
Aeroplaning
Hydroplaning
Wet ice is more slippery than dry ice.
True
False
Drivers can prevent hydroplaning by:
Controlling their speed.
Monitoring their tire inflation, width, and tread.
Monitoring the depth of the water on the road.
All of these are correct.
The following factors can affect traction between a vehicle's tires and the roadway surface EXCEPT:
Substances on the road like wet leaves or sand
Surface conditions like potholes
Temperature changes
Headlight high or low beams
