WorksheetsChapter 5 Practice Quiz: Natural Laws and Car Control
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
Total stopping distance is the distance
a)
it takes for you to perceive a hazard.
b)
it takes for you to brake.
c)
it takes for you to react to a hazard.
d)
your vehicle travels while you make a stop.
2.
Large vehicles, such as trucks and buses, have
a)
good turning ability for quick turns.
b)
slow stopping ability.
c)
fast accelerating ability.
d)
quick braking ability.
3.
If you drive through a curve at a speed higher than the posted speed, your vehicle
a)
can add traction as needed to stay on the roadway.
b)
needs more traction to stay on the roadway.
c)
will adjust to the traction available.
d)
will stay on the road.
4.
If a tire is under inflated, the only part that grips the road well is the
a)
center of the tire tread.
b)
outside edges of the tire tread.
c)
tire cords.
d)
wear bar.
5.
The force that keeps a tire from slipping on the roadway is called
a)
kinetic energy.
b)
friction.
c)
gravity.
d)
inertia
6.
The distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver applies the brakes until the vehicle stops is
a)
perception distance.
b)
total stopping distance.
c)
reaction distance.
d)
braking distance.
7.
Braking distance
a)
increases as speed decreases.
b)
decreases as speed increases.
c)
doubles if speed doubles.
d)
increases as speed increases.
8.
All-wheel drive means
a)
power is supplied to four wheels.
b)
all four tires are inflated properly.
c)
your traction is reduced.
d)
power is in the front tires only.
9.
When a moving object hits something, what is the most important factor in determining how hard it hits?
a)
gravity
b)
traction
c)
distance traveled
d)
speed
10.
A restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant is called
a)
a passive restraint.
b)
a semipassive restraint.
c)
an active restraint.
d)
a semiactive restraint.
11.
The best place to adjust speed to steer through a curve is
a)
before entering the curve.
b)
at the center of the curve.
c)
about halfway through the curve.
d)
just before you leave the curve.
12.
The 4-second rule is an estimate of
a)
the vehicle's braking distance.
b)
the time it takes you to react to a traffic event.
c)
your stopping distance.
d)
the following distance at 20 mph.
13.
An example of an active restraint is
a)
an automatic safety belt.
b)
the padded interior of a vehicle.
c)
an air bag.
d)
a safety belt.
14.
A properly installed child safety seat is
a)
required in all states for children up to a certain age.
b)
a matter of the parents' personal choice to use or not to use.
c)
good protection for any age child.
d)
a passive restraint.
15.
The distance your vehicle travels while you respond to a road hazard is called
a)
braking distance.
b)
perception distance.
c)
reaction distance.
d)
stopping distance.
16.
A banked curve
a)
is cost prohibitive.
b)
is higher on the inside than on the outside.
c)
is higher on the outside than on the inside.
d)
causes your vehicle to move to the middle of the curve.
17.
The center of gravity of a vehicle is that point
a)
around which all weight is evenly balanced.
b)
that is farthest from the ground.
c)
near the front bumper.
d)
about three feet under the roadway surface.
18.
Three factors that determine force of impact are
a)
speed, weight, and distance between impact and stopping.
b)
traction, brakes, and steering.
c)
tire tread, visibility, and four-wheel drive.
d)
shock absorbers, tire pressure, and roadway surface.
19.
The force that pulls objects toward Earth is
a)
gravity
b)
energy of motion.
c)
kinetic energy.
d)
inertia
20.
In wet weather, with temperatures near the freezing point,
a)
a highway roadway freezes before a bridge roadway.
b)
a bridge roadway freezes before a highway roadway.
c)
bridge and highway roadways will freeze at the same time.
d)
bridge and highway roadways will not freeze.
21.
Factors that affect traction include
a)
tires, shock absorbers, and steering system.
b)
length and width of the road.
c)
presence of other HTS users.
d)
oil, oil filter, and coolant level.
22.
A vehicle's speed when going downhill tends to
a)
decrease.
b)
stabalize.
c)
increase.
d)
inhibit.
23.
A small vehicle.
a)
takes a long distance to stop.
b)
is the safest of all vehicles.
c)
uses more kinetic energy to stop than a large vehicle.
d)
can accelerate and stop more quickly than a large vehicle.
24.
If your tires wear out their center treads, they are
a)
inflated just right.
b)
underinflated.
c)
overinflated.
d)
over-sized.
25.
A vehicle driven into a curve tends to
a)
go in a straight line.
b)
store energy of motion.
c)
increase speed.
d)
increase traction.
26.
Match the following
a)
The force that pulls vehicles towards the earth.
1.
gravity
b)
The gripping action that keeps tires from slipping.
2.
friction
c)
The friction which allows tires to grip the roadway.
3.
traction
d)
The grooved surface of a tire.
4.
tread
e)
A point around which an object's weight is distributed.
5.
center of gravity
27.
Match the following
a)
An air bag is an example of...
1.
a passive restraint device
b)
A seat/safety belt is an example of...
2.
an active restraint device
c)
1
3.
a
d)
2
4.
b
e)
3
5.
c
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