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300 National Drivers Training Final Test
Questions And Answers
Most hydroplaning occurs when it's ________. - ✔ ✔ Raining
The worst possible crash is a head-on collision. - ✔ ✔ True
Headlights should be dimmed when an approaching vehicle is within ___ feet. - ✔ ✔ 500
During the night, when others are approaching your vehicle and do not switch to low beam, you should look at ____________. - ✔ ✔ The right edge of the roadway
Loss of traction means... - ✔ ✔ Loss of control
The best way to avoid a power skid is to accelerate gradually. - ✔ ✔ True
In defining "yaw," on is referring to vehicle movement - ✔ ✔ Front to rear
Two factors can reduce the force of impact during a head-on collision: - ✔ ✔ Driving into something moveable and reducing speed
To minimize damage during a broadside collision __________ speed to put the point of impact behind the passenger - ✔ ✔ Increase
A front wheel skid is know as _____________. - ✔ ✔ Understeer
Changes in balance from side to side are referred to as changes in the vehicle's _____. - ✔ ✔ Roll
If your vehicle is stalled at the side of the road, use... - ✔ ✔ Your emergency flashers
What are the 3 types of traction? - ✔ ✔ Static, rolling, and sliding
Traction is defined as the _____ between the tires and the road surface. - ✔ ✔ Grip
The idea of sliding traction is desirable while skiing but not in driving. - ✔ ✔ True
An Antilock Braking System (ABS) lets one steer around fallen rock debris on the roadway even if the driver panics and slams on the brakes. - ✔ ✔ True
Put the steps to off-road recovery in the proper order.
Move the vehicle right until the wheels on the shoulder are 12 to 18 inches from the road edge
Turn the wheel straight without braking or accelerating
Move the steering wheel 1/8 of a turn to the lfet.
Look for a spot where the road surface appears to be no more than 2 inches above the shoulder.
As soon as you feel the right front tire contact the road edge, steer back to the right � to � turn. - ✔ ✔ ADCEB
: Sudden hard steering will cause the center of mass to transfer to the front right or left tire. In vehicles with a high center of gravity, this can cause a ________. - ✔ ✔ Roll over
NHTSA report reveals that about 65% of child seats are not properly used. - ✔ ✔ True
Inexperience and poor judgment play a far greater role in new-driver crashes than all other factors. - ✔ ✔ True
Some states allow parents to restrict driving privileges until age _______. - ✔ ✔ 18
Drivers Ed students are good drivers - ✔ ✔ Not always
Immaturity and inexperience are characteristics that often make the teen less skilled and less cautious. - ✔ ✔ True
Statistics show that most teenagers wear seatbelts most of the time. - ✔ ✔ False
Looking over the shoulder is the most critical factor in compensating for blind spots to the sides. - ✔ ✔ True
Traditional steering wheel hand positions such as 10:00/2:00 are no longer acceptable because deploying airbags may throw the drivers hands into his face. - ✔ ✔ True
The first step when encountering a fallen tree branch on the right side of the roadway is... - ✔ ✔ Reposition your vehicle to the left lane position
Over ___________ Americans die annually from causes that leave them able to donate organs. - ✔ ✔ 12,
The gift of life to a person in need is available with only a minimal cost to the organ donor. - ✔ ✔ False
A special computerized national network (UNOS) coordinates organ distribution. The acronym UNOS stands for... - ✔ ✔ United Network for Organ Sharing
Select the one tissue or organ below which cannot be transplanted: - ✔ ✔ Large Intestine
Some accessories can use battery charge even when the vehicle is off. - ✔ ✔ True
Regardless of where you live and what temperature it is outside, you should always start the vehicle and give it a few minutes to warm up. - ✔ ✔ True
When the oil pressure light activates, one should have one's vehicle serviced soon. - ✔ ✔ True
Your vehicle's electrical system is in trouble if this light comes on or your gauge shows "discharge' while the engine is running. - ✔ ✔ Alternator/ Generator light or gauge
Those cited most often for speeding while driving are which age group?
Modified hand-to-hand method of steering means you never actually bring your right hand in contact with your left hand. - ✔ ✔ True
The shoulder of the road is designed to allow drivers to pass to the right of broken-down vehicles. - ✔ ✔ Flase
Guard rails, street lights, and electronic notification signs are safety features one might encounter in today's Highway Transportation System. - ✔ ✔ True
Which of the following should you NOT do when passing a car? - ✔ ✔ Get back into your lane as soon as you clear the front of the car passed.
What is the default speed limit for school, business, and residential zones? - ✔ ✔ 25 mph
Pedestrians have the right of way: - ✔ ✔ At intersecting streets where there are neither traffic lights nor traffic officers
Vehicle controls, like those for the stereo of heater, are probably the riskiest because they: - ✔ ✔ Are so commonly used
All children under the age of __________ should be properly restrained in the backseat. - ✔ ✔ 12
Most drowsy-driving accident occur between the hours of ________ - ✔ ✔ Midnight and 6 a.m.
If you find yourself nodding off while driving, you should: - ✔ ✔ A) find a motel or safe rest area and get some sleep as soon as possible
B) call someone to pick you up
C) ask a rested passenger to take over
D) all of the above
A blind spot behind or to the side of a large truck or bus is also known as a/an __________. - ✔ ✔ No Zone
The ___________ is your right to pursue your intended path of travel. - ✔ ✔ Right of way
A loaded freight train of 100 cars weighs approximately 6,000 tons and requires __________ to stop. - ✔ ✔ A mile or more
More deaths occur because of train collisions than airline crashes. - ✔ ✔ True
Trespassing on railroad property results in nearly __________ deaths per year. - ✔ ✔ 500
How should you respond to flashing red lights at a railroad crossing? - ✔ ✔ Stop and wait for the train to pass, then proceed when it is clearly safe to do so.
If you are waiting to turn left when there is oncoming traffic, you should turn off the front wheels towards the left to get ready for the turn. This will give you quicker response time to make your turn. - ✔ ✔ False
When turning onto a street with more than one turning lane, drivers must - ✔ ✔ Turn into the first available lane nearest them
When approaching an intersection, you should always look for - ✔ ✔ A) Bicycles
B) Vehicles
C) Children
D) All of the above
If the sun is on the horizon behind you, other drivers looking in your direction will have a difficult time seeing you. You can help enable
The best means for a driver to make smooth turns is to slow before the turn and _________ gently through the turn. - ✔ ✔ Accelerate
The turn signal must be used... - ✔ ✔ Before braking for the turn
To stop completely a driver must apply the brakes and then feel the vehicle __________. Then the driver waits one full second, searches left, right and left again before proceeding when safe. - ✔ ✔ Return or rock back
With smart breaking, you _________ reaction time if you need to slow or stop. - ✔ ✔ Reduce
To execute smooth turns, the driver needs to... - ✔ ✔ Slow down before the turn
"Riding" your breaks while descending a hill can cause the breaks to __________. - ✔ ✔ Overheat/ fail
Distractions hinder one's driving ability by drawing attention away from driving. - ✔ ✔ True
One way a person can eliminate distractions while driving is to put on a set of music headphones. - ✔ ✔ False
If headphones are not available, another way to eliminate distractions while driving is to turn up the volume on the radio so that all you hear is the music. - ✔ ✔ Flase
While cell phones are, indeed, a valuable device in one's car for emergency situations, a cell phone should not be used while driving. - ✔ ✔ True
Familiarize yourself with a destination site before driving to eliminate map reading while driving. - ✔ ✔ True
Because of the tenseness of a traffic jam situation, drivers rarely become distracted in traffic jams. - ✔ ✔ False
One tip to eliminate distractions while driving on toll roads is to keep a container of change in the vehicle. - ✔ ✔ True
Motorcycles and bicycles share many of the same risk factors and should be treated similarly by drivers. - ✔ ✔ True
It is unsafe to pass to the right of a tractor trailer because the truck driver may be turning right and not see you. - ✔ ✔ True
When another driver us driving as if intoxicated, the BEST thing to do is to.... - ✔ ✔ Let him get in front of you
A flashing yellow light means... - ✔ ✔ Slow down and proceed with caution
A shared left turn lane is designated by... - ✔ ✔ A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line on each side.
A high occupancy vehicle lane... - ✔ ✔ has white diamonds painted in the middle of it
If confronted by an aggressive or violent driver: - ✔ ✔ Get out of his way, don't return hostility, and avoid eye contact
If you think you are being followed by an aggressive driver... - ✔ ✔ Drive to a police station or other location where help is available
A broken line next to a solid line indicates that traffic in the lane with the broken line may not pass while traffic with the solid yellow line may pass. - ✔ ✔ False
A flashing "don't walk", a flashing silhouette of a walker, or a flashing hand will indicate when the new pedestrians should not enter the street but those who have already entered. - ✔ ✔ may proceed across
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A stop sign is a... - ✔ ✔ Octagon
Signs that warn of a school crossing or school zone ahead are which shape? - ✔ ✔ Pentagon
Is this sign informational, regulatory, or warning? (white sign with black stop on left and curve around the right) - ✔ ✔ Regulatory
Is this sign informational, regulatory, or warning? (bike route sign) - ✔ ✔ Informational
A yield sign means you must move to a different lane. - ✔ ✔ False
If a driver in another vehicle is moving erratically on the roadway... - ✔ ✔ Position yourself well behind the driver
Ultimately, it is not your job to enforce the laws of the road or execute judgment on an offending driver. - ✔ ✔ Position yourself well behind the driver
Anger management is.. - ✔ ✔ A) an emotional process
B) a rational process
(both)
Responsible attitude while driving means... - ✔ ✔ A) Respecting other drivers
B) Knowing the consequences of your actions
(both)
Which of the following is the MOST important means to gather information about your driving environment and your path of travel? - ✔ ✔ Vision
On long trips it is a must to take frequent rests every... - ✔ ✔ 90- 120 mins
Biologically, the worst times to drive are generally 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. because your body is generally ready to __________ at these times. - ✔ ✔ Sleep
If the driver in the other car appears to be driving under impaired conditions, it is better for that driver to be.... - ✔ ✔ In front of you
One can assume that pedestrians on the roadway are aware of approaching cars and will take the necessary precautions. - ✔ ✔ False
What precaution can one take when sharing the road with bicyclists? - ✔ ✔ Create a wide margin of space between one's vehicle and the bicycle
Your family travels from Bazooka, Iowa, to Dentyne, Missouri, a distance of 348 miles. Your car averages 14.5 miles per gallon on open road riving. Your vehicle will use _________ gallons of fuel for this trip.
Your family travels from Bazooka, Iowa, to Dentyne, Missouri, a distance of 348 miles. Your car averages 14.5 miles per gallon on open road driving. If you fueled your vehicle at a station where regular gasoline cost $1.83 per gallon, how much would the trip from Iowa to Missouri cost? - ✔ ✔ $43.
The most important margin of safety is the margin to the rear of your vehicle. - ✔ ✔ False
The primary reason many vehicles will end up in a multiple rear-end collision is that the drivers were not paying enough attention. - ✔ ✔ False
The BEST rule for following distance is... - ✔ ✔ The Three-Second Rule
The Three- Second Rule works only for speeds greater than 40 mph. - ✔ ✔ False
The Three-Second Rule helps you avoid accidents... - ✔ ✔ To the front and rear
When, if ever, might three seconds be an inadequate following distance? - ✔ ✔ A) Only to the front
B) Only to the rear
(both)
Stopping distances are increased only during snow or ice. - ✔ ✔ False
Margins to the sides are primary concerns only for trucks and vans. - ✔ ✔ False
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that side airbags with head protection reduce the amount of fatalities. - ✔ ✔ 45%
If a child must be placed in the front seat, move the seat up as close as possible. - ✔ ✔ False
Airbags were developed in the early 1990's - ✔ ✔ False
The three second following rule is based upon: - ✔ ✔ A) Best reaction time
B) Brakes
C) Road condition
D) All of the above
The following distance rule, one car length for every ten miles of speed, is the most effective technique to avoid a frontal crash. - ✔ ✔ False
The acronym LATCH refers to.... - ✔ ✔ Appropriate child restraint systems installation
Who has the right of way, when making a U-turn? - ✔ ✔ Oncoming vehicles that also have a green light
Convertible seats when used rear facing should... - ✔ ✔ A) Be used for infants less than one year and up to about 20 pounds.
B) Be used with harness straps at or below infant's shoulders.
C) Be used with harness clips at the infant's armpit level
D) All of the above
High-back booster seats with 5-point harnesses are recommended for use by children approximately 10-30 pounds. - ✔ ✔ False
Belt positioning booster seats can only be used with the adult lap and shoulder belt. - ✔ ✔ True
Most frontal crashes result from lack of adequate margins to the ____________. - ✔ ✔ Front
A vehicle with __________ can stop a lot faster than one without. - ✔ ✔ Anti-Lock breaks
You can always tell if someone has anti-lock breaks installed by the ALB sticker that is placed on the right side panel above the right wheel. - ✔ ✔ False
Whenever there are children near the roadside, the first thing to do is...
When attempting to pass a truck on a two lane highway, the first thing you should do is... - ✔ ✔ Backup so that you can see oncoming traffic around the truck
Choose one answer below. __________ is a force that pulls all objects toward the center of the Earth. Because ________ affects all objects , it can make a vehicle speed up or slow down. - ✔ ✔ Gravity
Managing interval/ space while you drive means... - ✔ ✔ Judging the distance between your vehicle and those vehicles around you
Managing space while driving means controlling the distance between your vehicle and the vehicles ________, __________, and to the _________. - ✔ ✔ Ahead, behind, side
Driving is the right given to all teenagers in America - ✔ ✔ False
Teen vehicle fatalities in the last decade surpassed the death toll of the Vietnam War - ✔ ✔ True
Alcohol can be a serious challenge for all age groups. In the 1997 study... - ✔ ✔ A
Graduated licensing is a concept that is sweeping the United States. - ✔ ✔ True
Young people have a real sense of the realities of death and do not see themselves as invincible. - ✔ ✔ False
Which is not requires by the state licensing authority to obtain a permit? - ✔ ✔ Doctor's Permission
