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Topic 1:
Laws of Nature
Topic 2: Vehicle Balance
Topic 3: Reference Points & Lane Position
Topic 4: Basic Maneuvers
Topic 5: Moving the Vehicle
100

Name 3 natural forces that affect vehicle control. 

Possible answers: 

  • Gravity;
  • Friction;
  • Inertia;
  • Centrifugal and centripetal forces;
  • Potential and kinetic energy; 
  • Momentum; and
  • Force of impact.
100

Describe weight transfer for each: Pitch, Roll, and Yaw 

Pitch: Front-to-rear or rear-to-front weight transfer 

Roll: Side-to-side weight transfer 

Yaw: Rear load shifting right or left 

100

What are reference points used for? 

To determine the vehicles position in relation to the road and other vehicles

100

What are the only two situations where you would utilize one-handed steering?

+100 if you can describe the backing position

Backing up in a straight line & Backing up with a trailer

-Left hand at 12 o'clock, looking over right shoulder 

100

Name 5 places where parking is NOT allowed. 

Possible answers: 

  • beside another parked vehicle, also known as double parking;
  • on crosswalks or sidewalks;
  • in front of driveways;
  • next to painted yellow curbs or no parking signs; or
  • in a parking space reserved for disabled persons.
  • within 20 feet of an intersection;
  • within 15 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad station;
  • within 500 feet of where a fire truck’s equipment is stopped when answering an alarm;
  • within 50 feet of a railroad crossing; or
  • within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
200

What has a greater chance of rolling, a vehicle with a higher center of gravity or lower? 

Higher 

200

What causes pitch in a vehicle? 

Acceleration or Braking 

200

What are the two limitations that help to determine how far to pull forward and back up when driving? 

Front and rear 

200

What hand position should you use when driving? 

+100 if you can give a benefit to this hand position 

8 & 4 

It prevents arm injury if the airbag deploys

It prevents oversteering 

More of a natural position, less fatigue. 

200

When backing up and turning, what should you monitor?

The front of the vehicle's "swing"

300

What natural force keeps an object in motion until acted upon by an outside force? 

Inertia 

300

What is the primary cause of Yaw? 

+100 pts if you can give another name for yaw 

Traction loss in the rear tires 

Fishtailing 

300

What lane position will you drive in the most? 

+100 If you can say where that position is located within the lane 

Lane position 1 

The center of the lane 

300

What steering technique should you primarily use? 

Push/pull/slide 

300

What turn about uses a driveway?

2-point turn 

400

True or False: Understanding the Laws of Nature helps drivers make better decisions about vehicle input.

True 

400

What is the primary cause of roll?

Sudden steering input 

400

Describe why would be driving in either lane position: 

Lane position 2 & Lane position 3 

Lane Position 2: Left turns, Parking on the left side of the street 

Lane Position 3: Right turns, Parking on the right side of the street, pulling onto the side of the road. 

400

What is the purpose of antilock brakes (ABS)?

+100 If you can say what you do if ABS is engaged in emergency braking 

To prevent wheels from locking up during braking

-Keep foot firm on the brake pedal. 

400

What is the purpose of using reference points when backing up and turning?

To determine when you should start turning the steering wheel

500

What is the primary effect of gravity on a vehicle traveling uphill?

Increases the vehicle's weight

500

What primarily affects surface traction? 

Weather conditions 

500

What 2 factors affect how large a vehicles footprint is? 

+100 what is the vehicles footprint? 

Vehicle size & driver height 

The vehicles footprint is the area surrounding the vehicle where the driver cannot see what is on the pavement. 

500

What is reaction distance?

The distance a vehicle travels between recognizing a problem and applying the brakes

500

Name the reference points for 3 of the following +50 points for anything more: 

Stopping at a stop line (front limitation) 

Backing straight back to a curb 

Lane position 1 

Lane position 2

Lane position 3

Right side view mirror

middle of right rear passenger window 

right headlight 

left headlight 

center of hood