Drivers Ed test answers 2

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Ground viewing is

making quick glances at the roadway in front of your vehicle.

When backing straight,

put your left hand on the steering wheel at the 12:00 position.

The hand signal to indicate to slow or stop is

left arm and hand pointed downward

Your emotions have little influence on the level of risk you are willing to take. (t or f)

false

Making driving judgements involves

measuring, comparing, and evaluating a traffic situation.

How much space should be allowed to park your vehicle paralell to the curb?

5-6 feet longer than your vehicle

Angle parking begins with your vehicle

about six feet from a row of parked vehicles

After every time you start the engine, you should check the gauges, warning lights, and fuel supply. TD

True

Turn your turn-signal lights on

3-5 seconds before making any change in direction.

Basic tools for low-risk driving might be

good seeing habits and an ability to manage space.

Which lane position should you use under normal driving conditions

Lane position 1

When a strong emotion affects you, your chances of making a mistake

increase.

Strong emotions

ncrease your decision-making ability

Turnabout is a maneuver for turning the vehicle around to go in the opposite direction TD

true

Communication with others to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involves

making sure others see you.

Images in the passenger side mirror

are slightly smaller than those in the driver's side mirror

The driving task is primarily a

thinking task

When predicting a point of conflict, you predict

where your path might cross with another.

Many medicines have side effects that

interfere with your driving ability

When you must handle several hazards at the same time, the best tactic is to

adjust speed to separate the hazards

By using the following distance greater than three seconds and allowing for addition clear distance ahead before passing, a driver can

compensate for poor depth perception

When backing to the left, the front wheels move

far to the right of the rear wheels.

A space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight is called

an open zone.

If you are confronted by a carjacker when entering your vehicle, throw your keys in one direction and run the opposite wayTD

True

Assume the driver of the vehicle you are riding in is acting recklessly and does not respond to your intervention. You may have to

encourage the driver to let someone else drive

When leaving a parallel parking space, you

must yield to all approaching traffic.

A person with 20/40 visual acuity

must be twice as close to an object to see it as clearly as a person with 20/20 vision

When parking uphill with no curb, your vehicle's front wheels should

turn to the right

An intersection is a

high-risk area where the management of your path of travel needs constant attention.

Temporary illness can affect a driver's risk-taking decisions. TD

True

When you look far ahead as you drive, you are

aiming high in steering.

The safest turnabout maneuver is

backing into a driveway or an alley on the right.

When you identify that a roadway is narrowing from a multilane to a single lane, you should

move into the through lane as soon as possible.

Your field of vision is the area you can see around you while looking straight ahead. TD

True

Visual acuity is your ability to see colors clearly. TD

False

You are compromising space when you reduce risk by giving as much space as possible to the greater of two or more hazards.

True

When making a lane change,

gradually ease into the new lane.

Angle parking is when you park at a right angle to the curb. TD

False

The word "emotion" is used to name

a strong feeling

Your sense of balance

can give you clues to the movement of your vehicle.

After completing a parallel parking maneuver, your vehicle should

be in the center of the parking space.

What kind of parking is only ever used in parking lots?

perpendicular parking

The part of your vision closest to your central vision is your

fringe vision

A chronic illness is an ailment that

lasts over a period of years

Your sight distance is the path that is free of hazardTD

False

Driving-related clues will not change as you drive in different enviornments TD

FaLse

The best way to prevent fatigue on long drives is to

rest before you start

Seeing is very important to driving because

your eyes receive most of your driving information