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WorksheetsHow to Drive Chapter 4
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
When securing your vehicle in a parking lot, you should:
Turn the ignition to off then roll up windows and turn off your headlights.
Unfasten your safety belt then turn off all accessories and lights.
Turn off all accessories and lights then turn off the ignition.
Turn off the ignition then shift the gear selector to park.
You have placed your vehicle in Drive and are preparing to move forward:
You do not need to check your mirrors since you are moving forward.
You should accelerate then check your mirrors and blind areas for other vehicles.
You should check your mirrors and blind areas before pivoting your foot from the brake to the accelerator.
You should keep your parking brake set.
When backing:
Brace your right arm over the back of the passenger seat.
Grip the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position with your left hand.
Move the wheel left or right in the direction you want the rear of the vehicle to go.
All of these are correct.
You are driving between two parked vehicles, with a minimum amount of space available. You should position your vehicle:
Closer to the left vehicle.
Closer to the right vehicle.
Evenly between both vehicles.
It does not matter which vehicle you are close to as long as you do not hit either of them.
Total stopping time is made up of:
Reaction time.
Braking time.
Perception time.
All of these are correct.
You have just parked your vehicle on a quiet neighborhood street and are preparing to open your door to exit the vehicle. You should:
Already have your keys in your pocket.
Check mirrors and blind areas for traffic.
Lock your doors.
All of these are correct.
Hand-to-hand steering:
Is sometimes called feed steering.
Positions both hands on the left side of the steering wheel.
Alternates hands touching the steering wheel so that only one is touching it at any moment.
Maintains the 10-2 hand position on the steering wheel, except when turning.
If an error has been committed and you are approaching an object at a high speed, the quickness of steering input needed to make a 10- to 12-foot lane change:
Remains the same as low speed.
Increases, compared to low speed.
Decreases, compared to low speed.
None of these answers are correct.
Prior to starting the engine, always place your foot on the:
Brake pedal.
Accelerator pedal.
Floor.
Parking brake.
When starting the engine, you should release the key:
After you check over your left shoulder.
When you release the parking brake.
When you hear a grinding sound.
As soon as the engine starts.
When steering using the hand-to-hand method:
One hand must be briefly off the steering wheel.
Your hands will cross over the 12 o'clock position when turning.
Fine steering input will be done only with your right hand.
Both hands will always maintain contact with the steering wheel.
You must press hard on the accelerator as you start the engine.
True
False
When driving, it is best to place:
Your foot in front of the brake and pivot to the accelerator.
Your foot in front of the accelerator and pivot to the brake.
Both A and B are correct.
Neither A nor B are correct.
Before you shift your vehicle into drive, you should:
Let the engine idle for 15 to 20 seconds.
Check that all gauges are working.
Turn on your low beam headlights if the vehicle does not have DRLs.
All of these are correct.
To steer a vehicle smoothly and precisely you need:
A steering wheel incorporating rubberized texture for better grip.
A small steering wheel.
A visual target to use as a reference point.
All of these are correct.
You generally steer where you look.
True
False
In the event of an emergency, if you are driving a vehicle equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), apply maximum pressure to the brake pedal to activate the system.
True
False
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS):
Help drivers maintain steering ability under hard braking.
Allow shorter following distances.
Result in shorter stopping distances.
Allow higher traveling speeds.
When you shift to reverse you should:
Press the accelerator pedal to the floor.
Keep the steering wheel in line ensuring the vehicle goes straight back.
Press the brake pedal.
Only shift to reverse from the "Parked" position.
The first step to ensure the path behind the vehicle is clear prior to backing is:
Use the inside rearview mirror.
Use the outside mirrors.
Look over your right shoulder.
If possible, check behind your vehicle before entering the vehicle.
You have stopped to park a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. The next step is to keep your foot on the brake pedal and:
Set the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in Park.
Turn the ignition to Off.
Put the shift lever in Neutral.
_____ acceleration is used to maintain slow forward motion or allow speed to increase gradually with minimum weight shift.
Idle
Light
Threshold
Squeeze
Braking in a straight line helps maximize the tires' contact patches, resulting in the greatest possible traction during braking.
True
False
It is recommended that new drivers use the left foot for the brake and the right foot for the gas.
True
False
