Drivers Ed Unit 4

Front 1

Most intersections do have traffic control devices.

True or false?

Back 1

False, sometimes

Front 2

When approaching an intersection with a four way stop assume that all will obey right away rules.

True or false?

Back 2

False, never

Front 3

Place where one road meets or crosses another are called intersections.

True or false?

Back 3

True

Front 4

Before entering an intersection scan and search for corners to make sure nothing will block your route.

True or false?

Back 4

True

Front 5

When you come to any railroad crossing you should always slow down

True or false?

Back 5

True

Front 6

A railroad crossing with no flashing lights does not necessarily mean that it is not safe to cross without looking first

True or false?

Back 6

True

Front 7

You should stop on railroad tracks only if the vehicle ahead of you has stopped

True or false?

Back 7

False, never stop on railroad tacks

Front 8

A complex intersection can contain five to six lanes multiple turning lanes and turn arrows singnals

True or false?

Back 8

True

Front 9

Very few collisions take ace in a complex intersection

True or false?

Back 9

False, A large number of collisions

Front 10

Side impact collisions occur when a vehicle is hit by another vehicle from the side

True or false?

Back 10

True

Front 11

When approaching a roundabout, .... As you approach the traffic circle

Back 11

Slow down

Front 12

If other vehicles are in a round about, ....To traffic until you can enter

Back 12

Yield

Front 13

When entering and exiting a roundabout scan for pedestrians and ...

Back 13

Bicyclists

Front 14

Go in the .... Of traffic once youre in a roundabout

Back 14

Direction

Front 15

Traffic movement in roundabout is always...

Back 15

Counter clockwise

Front 16

Unless otherwise posted the speed in a roundabout is generally...

Back 16

20mph

Front 17

Two lane roundabouts allow for a ... Volume of traffic than do dingle lane roundabouts

Back 17

Greater

Front 18

... Turns are completed by traveling around the center of the island

Back 18

Left

Front 19

All vehicles in a roundabout are required to yield to ... In a crosswalk

Back 19

Pedestrians

Front 20

For maximum safety how much of a gap should you allow for when crossing an intersection from a stop?

Back 20

8 seconds

Front 21

For maximum safety how much of a gap should you allow for when crossing an intersection from a stop?

Back 21

8 seconds

Front 22

What is the estimated cost of intersection related crashes in america a year?

Back 22

$40 billion

Front 23

For maximum safety how much of a gap should you allow for when crossing an intersection from a stop?

Back 23

8 seconds

Front 24

What is the estimated cost of intersection related crashes in america a year?

Back 24

$40 billion

Front 25

When driving behind a cyclist reduce your following distance

True or false?

Back 25

False, increase it

Front 26

The risk of a serious or fatal injury to a driver of a motorcycle involved in a collision is low

True or false?

Back 26

False, the risk is high

Front 27

Drivers of pick ups sport utility vehicles or vans can see further ahead than drivers can

True or false?

Back 27

True

Front 28

Higher headlights on a sport utility vehicle can cause more glare

True or false ?

Back 28

True

Front 29

If you see an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing you should pull to the left and let it pass

True or false?

Back 29

False, pull over to the right

Front 30

If you see an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing you should pull to the left and let it pass

True or false?

Back 30

False, pull over to the right

Front 31

Truck drivers have excellent visibility ahead

True or false?

Back 31

True

Front 32

A truck tends to lose speed when going downhill

True or false?

Back 32

False, gains speed

Front 33

You should use 2 second rule when following a bus

True or false?

Back 33

False, 4 second rule

Front 34

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 34

Siren

Front 35

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 35

Siren

Front 36

Trucks/motorcycles are more difficult to spot than other vehicles?

Back 36

Motorcycles

Front 37

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 37

Siren

Front 38

Trucks/motorcycles are more difficult to spot than other vehicles?

Back 38

Motorcycles

Front 39

According to the law motorcyclist have more/less/the same rights as other motorists

Back 39

The same

Front 40

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 40

Siren

Front 41

Trucks/motorcycles are more difficult to spot than other vehicles?

Back 41

Motorcycles

Front 42

According to the law motorcyclist have more/less/the same rights as other motorists

Back 42

The same

Front 43

Light trucks are usually lighter/heavier than most cars

Back 43

Heavier

Front 44

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 44

Siren

Front 45

Trucks/motorcycles are more difficult to spot than other vehicles?

Back 45

Motorcycles

Front 46

According to the law motorcyclist have more/less/the same rights as other motorists

Back 46

The same

Front 47

Light trucks are usually lighter/heavier than most cars

Back 47

Heavier

Front 48

Truck tires tend to be more/less efficient on wet pavement

Back 48

Less

Front 49

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 49

Siren

Front 50

Trucks/motorcycles are more difficult to spot than other vehicles?

Back 50

Motorcycles

Front 51

According to the law motorcyclist have more/less/the same rights as other motorists

Back 51

The same

Front 52

Light trucks are usually lighter/heavier than most cars

Back 52

Heavier

Front 53

Truck tires tend to be more/less efficient on wet pavement

Back 53

Less

Front 54

Large trucks take more/less distance to stop than most cars

Back 54

More

Front 55

All vehicles must yield right of way to a police car if its using its

Siren/horn?

Back 55

Siren

Front 56

Trucks/motorcycles are more difficult to spot than other vehicles?

Back 56

Motorcycles

Front 57

According to the law motorcyclist have more/less/the same rights as other motorists

Back 57

The same

Front 58

Light trucks are usually lighter/heavier than most cars

Back 58

Heavier

Front 59

Truck tires tend to be more/less efficient on wet pavement

Back 59

Less

Front 60

Large trucks take more/less distance to stop than most cars

Back 60

More

Front 61

A large tractor trailer often appears to be traveling faster/slower because of its large size

Back 61

Slower

Front 62

If you double your speed you will need four times the distance to stop

True or false?

Back 62

True

Front 63

If you double your speed you will need four times the distance to stop

True or false?

Back 63

True

Front 64

Vehicle braking distance is the distance your vehicle travels after you see a problem before you apply the brakes

True or false?

Back 64

False, is the distance your vehicle begins slowing down ince the break is applied

Front 65

Total stopping distance is the distance it take from the moment you see a problem until your vehicle is stopped

True or false?

Back 65

False, it is the distance it takes you to stop any vehicle

Front 66

The amount of distance you need to stop the car increases with speed

True or false

Back 66

True

Front 67

The condition of the road surface affects total stopping distance

True or false?

Back 67

True

Front 68

Inertia

Back 68

The tendency for an object in motion to stay in motion and for an object at rest to stay at rest

Front 69

Inertia

Back 69

The tendency for an object in motion to stay in motion and for an object at rest to stay at rest

Front 70

Friction

Back 70

Resistance to motion between two objects When they touch

Front 71

Traction

Back 71

Friction between a vehicles tires and the road surface

Front 72

Adhesion

Back 72

Sticking together in automobile terms traction or friction

Front 73

Momentum

Back 73

The energy in motion the product of weight and speed

Front 74

Kinetic engery

Back 74

The energy of motion the product of weight and speed

Front 75

Center gravity

Back 75

The point around which all the weight of an object is evenly distributed

Front 76

Braking is the result of friction between the brake lining and your foot

True of false

Back 76

False, braking lining and pad

Front 77

Braking distance is greater on a smooth road

True or false

Back 77

False, I paved roads

Front 78

Your breaking distance decreases if you are going downhill

True or false?

Back 78

False, it increass

Front 79

Your ability to steer a vehicle depends upon the condition of the vehicles suspension

True or false

Back 79

True

Front 80

Perception distance reaction distance and braking distance make up total stopping distance

True or false

Back 80

True

Front 81

Direction control is a vehicles ability to hold a straight line or to continue in a particular direction

True or false

Back 81

True

Front 82

A banked road is a higher on the inside of curves than on the outside

True or false

Back 82

false, high on the outside lower on the inside

Front 83

A crowded road is higher in the center of the road than on the edges

True or false

Back 83

True

Front 84

Headlights from an oncoming vehicle have a blinding effect

True or false

Back 84

True

Front 85

When driving during dusk and dawn hours you should use your parking lights

True or false

Back 85

False, do not use your parking lights

Front 86

At night you should decrease the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you

True or false

Back 86

False, increase

Front 87

The suns glare is the most dangerous to drivers at noon

True or false

Back 87

False, certain times early and late in the day

Front 88

A badly scratched windshield should be replaced

True or false?

Back 88

True

Front 89

When driving in snow you should follow the tire of the vehicle ahead of you because the tracks are dryer and get better traction

True or false

Back 89

True

Front 90

To prevent skids you should change speeds as rapidly as possible

True or false

Back 90

False, you should change gradually

Front 91

Roads are not very slick during the first 15 minute of rainfall

True or false

Back 91

False, the road is slick

Front 92

The interchange that is often chosen for lower volume traffic is the ...

Back 92

Dimond

Front 93

In 2000 the number of traffic fatalities that occurred at complex intersections was approximately ...

Back 93

8,500

Front 94

The portion of all deaths to vehicle occupants in side impact crashes is ...

Back 94

More than 1/3

Front 95

To cross a typical intersection that is about 30 feet wise you need ...

Back 95

6 seconds

Front 96

Drivers use ground viewing to ...

Back 96

Search beneath parked vehicles for signs of movement

Front 97

Most small cars have ...

Back 97

Less power

Front 98

A vehicles momentum depends on its ..

Back 98

Speed and weight

Front 99

If only the outer edges of a tire grip the road ...

Back 99

The tire is under inflated

Front 100

Three factors to breaking distance are ...

Back 100

Vehicle condition roadway condition and speed

Front 101

Vehicle reaction time is usually..

Back 101

0 to 1/4 of a second

Front 102

High humidity in dense fog can ...

Back 102

Cause moisture to accumulate on the inside and outside of your windshield

Front 103

Kinetic energy

Back 103

A the energy of motion