Vehicle Failures
Collisions
Miscellaneous Chapter 5
Miscellaneous Chapter 6
Miscellaneous Chapter 5 & 6
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What are three types of vehicle failures
Brakes, Tires, Power Steering, Headlights, Gas Pedal, Windshield Wiper, and Hood Latch Failures
100
What are the 4 type of collisions?
Rear, Side, Head-On, and Parked Vehicle
100
What is a safe following distance?
1 full car length for every 10 mph
100
What is the legal BAC for somebody 21 years old or older
0.08
100
What does BAC stand for
Blood Alcohol Content
200
What do you do if there is a headlight failure
Pull over to the side of the road and call for help.
200
What do you do if you hit a parked car?
Notify the police and try to find the owner of the vehicle.
200
Name 5 listed distractions in the manual
Lighting a cigarette, fasten a seat belt while driving, lock a door, reaching for coins, adjust a watch, watching kids or pets, remove a coat, eating, reading, adjusting a mirror, using a phone, adjusting a radio or CD, shaving, using a laptop, or applying makeup.
200
What is the legal BAC for somebody under the age of 21
Lower than 0.01
200
What should you do if your vehicle stalls on a railroad track?
Try to move the car off the tracks but obviously leave the car if a train is coming.
300
What should you do if Power Steering Fails
Keep a firm grip on the wheel, go to a safe spot on the side of the road and you may have to push extremely hard on the brakes.
300
What do you do if a side collision occurs or is about to?
Keep a firm grip on the wheel, and be ready to turn fast just in case the driver has to regain control of the car.
300
How many seconds should a motorist be looking ahead while driving in a city
12 seconds
300
What does a 1.5 oz shot equal in terms of a glass of wine.
A 5 oz glass of wine is equal to a 1.5 oz shot
300
What should you do in case of a tire blowout?
Hold the wheel firmly while gradually slowly down, do not use the gas pedal and then coast to a stop.
400
What should you do if there are Gas Pedal Problems
Switch to neutral, and coast to a stop on the side of the road and then turn off the engine and call for help.
400
What should you do if a Head-On Collision occurs.
Use your arms/hands to protect your face if the vehicle has airbags otherwise throw yourself over onto the passengers seat so that you are not thrown out of the vehicle
400
What is a minimum safe following distance during icy conditions at 30 mph
18 car lengths
400
How frequent should drivers get their eyes checked each year?
Every one or two years
400
When are roads most dangerous?
The first few minutes of rainfall is when roads are the most slippery and dangerous.
500
What should you do if there is a brake failure
Switch to a lower gear and pump the brakes fast several times, and if this doesn't work then the parking brake should be used while using the brake release.
500
What are three ways to avoid a collision?
Speed Up, if a side collision is about to occur, stop quickly or turn quickly
500
What is Maggie's Law
Illegal to knowingly drive while sleep deprived
500
If one's BAC is .15 how much greater of a chance is there to cause an accident?
25 times greater
500
How is one's BAC determined?
Quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks and food eaten.
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