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Traffic Terms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A natural law that tends to push a vehicle out of a curve and into a straight path.

a)

Murphy's Law

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Centrifugal Force

d)

Newton's Law

2.

Refers to hand placement on the steering wheel while driving.

a)

Hand Position

b)

Hand over hand Steering

c)

Underhand Steering

d)

One hand Turning

3.

Combining drugs that can multiply impairment of a person as much as 10 times.

a)

Speedballing

b)

Stacking

c)

Synergistic Effects of 2 Drugs

d)

Mixing

4.

The maximum or minimum posted speed which one may drive under normal conditions in good weather.

a)

Advisory Speed Limit

b)

Statutory Speed Limit

c)

Basic Speed Law

d)

Absolute Speed Limit

5.

The law stating that any licensed driver cannot legally refuse to be tested for alcohol or drug use behind the wheel because of the signature on the driver license.

a)

Implied Consent

b)

Actual Physical Control

c)

DUI

d)

Impaired

6.

Areas to the sides and rear of the vehicle that cannot be seen by the driver with use of side or rear view mirrors.

a)

Side Pockets

b)

Death Zones

c)

Blind Spots

d)

Corner Pockets

7.

The sensation of moving more slowly than one actually is due to driving as a fast speed for a long period of time.

a)

Velocitizing

b)

Visualizing

c)

Vectoring

d)

Varying

8.

A five step process that enables drivers to process information in an organized way.

a)

S.M.I.T.H.

b)

S.I.P.D.E.

c)

S.P.E.E.D.

d)

S.P.E.D.E

9.

A trance-like state of drowsiness that can occur with little warning, usually occurs after long hours behind the wheel.

a)

Hypnotization

b)

Exhaustion

c)

Highway Hypnosis

d)

Fatigue

10.

A person can be charged with “DUI” of alcohol or other drugs if they have the ability to move their vehicle.

a)

Actual Physical Control

b)

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

c)

Impaired Driving

d)

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)

11.

A system where brake pads are pressed against a flat metal wheel.

a)

Anti-Lock Braking System

b)

Threshold Braking

c)

Disc Brake System

d)

Implied Braking System

12.

Condition in which the tires of a moving vehicle rides on a cushion of water causing loss of control.

a)

Skidding

b)

Hydroplaning

c)

Drifting

d)

Coasting

13.

A speed limit that advises drivers that an adjusted speed is necessary for a short period of time.

a)

Minimum Speed Limit

b)

Statutory Speed Limit

c)

Maximum Speed Limit

d)

Advisory Speed Limit

14.

You can be charged with this if behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, and any other drugs that alter the brain.

a)

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

b)

Buzzed Driving

c)

Actual Physical Control

d)

Reckless Driving

15.

The distance to bring a vehicle to a complete stop from the time of perception until the wheels actually stop rolling.

a)

Perception Stopping Distance

b)

Total Stopping Distance

c)

Actual Stopping Distance

d)

Emergency Braking Distance

16.

The percentage of alcohol found in a person’s body at any given time. This percentage measures the level of intoxication in a person.

a)

Proof

b)

Blood Alcohol Concentration

c)

Legal Limit

d)

Actual Physical Amount

17.

Driving so fast at night that a driver is unable to stop in range of their headlights.

a)

Over-driving-your headlights

b)

Speeding

c)

Under-driving your headlights

d)

Ghost Riding

18.

Young adults are victims of the influence of bad habits rather than the actual peer pressure.

a)

Peer Coercion

b)

Peer Pressure

c)

Peer Influence

d)

Peer Watching

19.

Braking just to the point of your wheels locking up on vehicles equipped with non ABS brakes.

a)

Threshold Braking

b)

Emergency Braking

c)

Cadence Braking

d)

Controlled Braking

20.

A traffic lane where the flow of traffic may change during different times of day.

a)

HOV Lane

b)

Reversible Traffic Lane

c)

Acceleration Lane

d)

Deceleration Lane

21.

A cushion of space a person tries to maintain around their vehicle. A safe following distance would be the 2 second rule.

a)

2-Second following rule

b)

Space Margain

c)

Bubble

d)

Following Distance

22.

A vehicle braking system that is designed to keep the wheel from locking when the brakes are applied with a greater than normal force.

a)

Anti-lock Braking System

b)

Disc Brake System

c)

Hydraulic Braking System

d)

Frictional Braking System

23.

The ability to see under difficult conditions such as glare from oncoming headlights, heavy snow, rain conditions, and night driving.

a)

Night time blindness

b)

Contrast Sensitivity

c)

Night Vision

d)

Visual Acuity

24.

Any speed under the absolute limit that is safe for existing road, weather, or traffic conditions.

a)

Maximum Speed Law

b)

Basic Speed Law

c)

Absolute Speed Law

d)

Advisory Speed Law

25.

A highly poisonous gas that is given off by burning fossil fuels and it colorless and odorless.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon Monoxide

d)

Methane