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WorksheetsChapters 13 & 14
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 22mins
(a) are a major cause of flat tires.
Turning the steering wheel in the direction opposite the skid to counteract the rear wheels and regain traction.
Oversteer
Countersteer
Skid
Hydroplane
Match the following terms about vision:
Depth perception
the ability to judge the distance
Peripheral vision
to see to the side without moving eyes
Fringe vision
area around central vision
Tunnel vision
cannot see objects if not in center
Visual acuity
measurement of the sharpness of vision
The time it takes for your eyes to regain normal vision after being exposed to a bright light source.
Fringe vision
Color blindness
Night blindness
Glare recovery
Match the following terms about vision:
Color blindness
unable to distinguish certain colors
Night blindness
inability to see clearly in dim light
Speed smear
Objects are blurry in motion
Tunnel vision
Loss of peripheral vision
Match the following terms and definitions.
Used to lift and hold a vehicle to change a tire
jack
A sudden loss of air pressure in a tire
blowout
Loss of brake effectiveness due to overheating
brake fade
A device to remove lug nuts
lug wrench
Devices used to hold the wheel to the vehicle
lug nuts
If your brakes overheat,
tap the brakes lightly.
stop the vehicle.
accelerate.
pour water on them.
Underinflation is a major cause of tire wear.
True
False
If the engine overheats, turn on the...
air conditioning.
heater.
Match the emergency to the action.
Head-on collision threat
Brake hard and steer right.
Large object in the roadway close ahead
Swerve sharply.
Flooded engine
Push accelerator down, ignition 5 secs
Total steering failure
Parking brake with on-off action to slow
Side-impact collision threat
Break or accelerate quickly
Match the following emergencies to their actions:
Total brake failure
Downshift to slow
Rear-end collision threat
Accelerate to gain more space
A left-front tire blowout occurs
Steer firmly to the right
Vehicle stalled on the railroad tracks
Leave car and walk towards train on side
Power brakes fail
Push the brake pedal harder
Reorder the following steps after a collision:
Pull of the roadway and stop.
Aid the injured people.
Prevent further damage from other vehicles.
Send for the police.
Exchange information with others involved.
Driving ___________ through potholes reduces damage to tires.
slowly
quickly
If a vehicle is completely under water, the pressure will equalize and allow the doors to open.
True
False
The ability to continue seeing when looking at bright lights is...
glare recovery.
color blindness.
glare resistance.
visual acuity.
Match the situation with the disability that most likely caused the problem.
Drivers runs off the road after meeting a vehicle with high-beam headlights.
Poor glare recovery
Driver sideswipes two parked cars when on a narrow street.
Narrow field of vision
Driver misjudges the distance barrier ahead, slams on the brakes and is rear-ended.
Poor depth perception
Check if the information helps compensate for color-blindness, depth perception, or glare recovery.
When driving at night avoid looking directly at bright lights.
Glare recovery
Remember that red is on the top or left on signal lights.
Color blindness
Allow for an extra clear distance ahead before passing.
Depth perception
