Final Exam — 75 questions

True or false- When taking a road trip, it is NOT necessary to bring an emergency kit.

The master cylinder is found in a vehicle’s:

How long should you test drive a vehicle for?

True or false- It is crucial to always test drive a vehicle before purchasing.

True or false- If caught driving without insurance, you may get your license suspended for 3 months or more.

__________ covers if you are at fault in a collision, or not able to collect from the person who is at fault.

The value of a vehicle drops steadily over time due to:

At the end of a lease, you can:

When taking a vehicle for a test drive, which of the following questions should you keep in mind?

True or false- If caught driving without insurance, you may be fined up to $1,000.

When choosing a vehicle you like:

Which of the following is typical of smaller vehicles?

A steering system uses a(n) ________ pump and fluid to make steering easier for you.

If the used vehicle you are considering passes your tests, you should:

Before purchasing a vehicle, you should check:

True or false- Teens have poorly developed frontal lobes, which may cause them to take part in risky behaviors while driving.

How does smell play a role in safe driving?

Which of the following is a way to keep your cool when driving?

How can a color blind driver compensate while driving?

Epilepsy is an example of a:

How can you protect yourself from glare while driving?

________ is the ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects

Older adults may experience which of the following while driving:

How can passengers help control a drivers emotions?

True or false- Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be deadly in high concentrations.

True or false- Smoking raises the carbon monoxide level and reduces oxygen levels in a person’s blood.

Out of car distractions include:

________ is the time your eyes need to regain clear vision after being affected by glare.

True or false- Emotions can affect ones driving ability.

True or false- Prescription and OTC medications do NOT have an effect on driving ability.

What steps can be taken to lessen the effect of a side-impact collision?

Which action should you take first if the accelerator sticks while you are driving?

True or false- you are nearly defenseless against a rear-end collision when your vehicle is stopped.

If your engine is overheating, you should turn off the ________ and turn on the _______.

True or false- If your engine is failing, you should brake.

True or false- Potholes can cause major damage to vehicle tires.

True or false- In snowy/icy conditions, you should pump the brake pedal.

True or false- If you need to escape a vehicle in deep water, you should open the door.

To avoid a side-impact collision, you should:

A(n) ________ occurs when a tire loses air pressure suddenly.

If you have a collision, you should:

Which of the following may cause loss of forward vision?

Which of the following can be done to avoid hitting a deer?

True or false- If your car is stalling on train tracks and a train is coming, you should abandon the car.

If you have a blowout, which action should you avoid?

What is the BEST way to reduce risk in snowy or icy conditions?

True or false- ABS enables you to stop quicker.

How does wind affect driving?

When driving at night, you should use _______ stopping distance.

Whenever visibility is reduced, you should:

True or false- driving on wet roadways may reduce traction.

If you notice that you are skidding on ice, what should you do?

True or false- panic braking can cause a skid.

________ is when a tire loses road contract by rising up on top of water and no longer has contact with the road.

What should you do when driving in heavy fog?

What is overdriving?

Why is it a bad idea to use your high beams when driving in rain or fog?

True or false- If wipers are on, headlights have to be on.

What is the best action to take if the sun is in your eyes while driving?

True or false- high beams are used for looking further down the road.

Which of the following is NOT one of the keys of the Smith System

Which of the following is an example of communicating with other drivers?

What must a driver do first to process traffic information accurately?

A zone is one of ____ areas around your car.

When you look far ahead as you drive, you are:

What is the order of the IPDE process?

An advantage you should gain as you increase driving experience is that:

An open zone is a:

The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called:

A closed zone means:

What system is a method for managing the space around your vehicle?

What is the best decision to make when you see a yellow traffic light?

When you use the predict step in the IPDE Process, you:

When you accelerate to avoid a collision, which step in the IPDE process are you using?

The ______ is an organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits.