chapter 4
when starting the engine, when should you release the key or start button?
what type of vision is the 5-degree cone representing only 3% of a drivers total visual field?
central vision
true or false?
in crashes involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle, the motorcyclist is usually at fault.
false
to avoid crashing, you can use:
evasive braking
what type of acceleration is used to maintain slow forward motion or allow speed to increase gradually with minimum weight shift?
light acceleration
drivers should search at least how many seconds ahead?
20 to 30 seconds
true or false:
large trucks can turn left and right tightly using little space
false
a(n) _____ skid occurs when your front tires lose contact with the road surface
understeer
what is total stopping distance is made of?
reaction time, braking time, and perception
to effectively search the total traffic scene, what area(s) should the driver monitor?
to the rear, sides, and front
drivers of passenger vehicles are at risk of serious injury when colliding with:
trains
if you begin to skid, the best response is to:
continue to look and steer where you want your vehicle to go
when backing straight or to the right, how should you move the wheel?
right of left, in the direction in which you want the rear to go
the distance ahead that you search as you drive is your:
visual lead
driving courtesy is important as you share the road with:
drivers in funeral procession, vulnerable road users, and farm machinery operations
______ occurs when water between the tires and the road builds until the tires begin to ride on a film of water, resulting in traction loss
hydroplaning