Strong Winds Causing A Vehicle To Lose Control

The purpose of low beam headlights is to provide better visibility to a driver driving in fog, rain, and smoke.

True

Changes in visibility usually have no affect on the way that the IPDE process is used.

False

Visibility can be reduced by:

All of the above

Using interior lighting can help improve a driver's visibility at night.

False

Changes in visibility usually have no impact on the way that the IPDE process is used

False

_________improve a driver's ability to identify hazards and conditions in the driving environment and even act as a warning to fellow drivers in certain situations

Headlights

_______is the amount of time it takes a person's eyes to regains focus after seeing glare.

Glare recovery time

If high beam headlights are used improperly, it could cause glare for an oncoming driver or reduce their visibility greatly, increasing the possibility of a collision.

True

when using headlights, speed should:

Be decreased

Strong winds causing a vehicle to lose all control is called:

Buffeting

When preparing for winter driving, you should purchase windshield wiper fluid that includes anti-freeze

True

When driving in rain or standing in water, a driver's risk of losing traction increases.

True

When driving in fog, a motorist should used high-beam headlights

False

Which of the following increases the ability to maintain traction on a vehicle?

ABS system

Reducing speed increases a driver's total stopping distance.

False

_________occurs between a tire on a vehicle and the roadway when a wall of water separates the tire from roadway.

Hydroplaning

Passengers under the age of 8 and whose height is less than 57 inches must be in the__________seat of a vehicle.

Back

____________are used as a means for head and neck protection in the event of a vehicle collision.

Head restraints

All airbags must be disabled by the manufacturer in order for them to be turned off.

False

The effects of an airbag are always helpful in a crash, no matter how or where a passenger is seated.

False

It is always safest to secure a child in the back seat of a vehicle.

True

According to Georgia law, all passenger under the age of 18 are required to wear seat belts when driving or riding in passenger vehicles.

True

A person's head should be positioned_______of the head restraint.

In the center

_______are side-impacted airbags that are designed to protect passengers and drivers from a side impact crash and even help prevent being thrown from the vehicle if the vehicle rolls over after being struck from the side.

Curtain airbags

The lap belt of a safety belt should fit low and comfortably secure across a person's hips

True

For optimal spacing and safety, a driver or passenger should be positioned______inches from the airbag.

10

______rumble strips make the most noise and provide more vibration than other types of rumble strips.

Milled

______will occur if a vehicle collides with an object travelling in the opposite direction rather than colliding with a stationary object

More impact

Which of the following are the most dangerous collisions a person can be involved in?

Head on collisions

_______are designed to alert drivers if they are leaving their lane of travel

Rumble strips

_______are turns that are legal only when the traffic signal illuminates a green arrow signal.

Protected turns

_____provide information to drivers on road conditions and traffic conditions that may increase travel time and the need for an alternate path of travel

Overhead message signs

A slippery surface collision occurs when a vehicle loses traction due to driver error or severe weather conditions

True

Protected turn lanes are raised lines on the roadway that inform drivers they are reaching the edge of the roadway

False

______collisions are a serious type of collision that occurs with stationary objects in a vehicle's path of travel

Fixed-object

Brakes should be checked regularly to ensure optimal performance and long life

True

Understeer is a term used to describe rear wheel loss of traction

False

This traction loss occurs in the rear wheels of a vehicle

Acceleration-induced traction loss

Only underinflated tires compromise optimal tire performance

False

_______occurs when a vehicle is in the process of a skid

Sliding traction

Worn braking system parts can result in an early and unpredictable lock-up of an individual wheel while braking

True

Tread depth helps a tire have the proper traction

True

Oversteer is the term used to describe front wheel loss of traction

False

Rolling traction is demonstrated when tires slide across the road

False

Causes of driver induced skids include excessive speed, quick clutch engagement on a slippery surface, panic brake application, sudden vehicle speed change and sudden steering on a slippery surface

True