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What determines your stopping distance? - Answer The weight and size of your vehicle as well as the
speed that you are traveling
A car can hydroplane in as little as... - Answer 1/10 of an inch of water
Which of the following is true about gravity? - Answer It is the force that pulls you towards Earth
On a flat surface, a car remains in one place because of gravity - Answer True
When you are driving, the force of gravity... - Answer can work against you or in your favor
What should you do when you park facing downhill? - Answer Turn your wheels toward the curb
What is inertia? - Answer A resistance to change a state of motion
An unbalanced force is needed to change an object's state of inertia - Answer True
Which statement about seat belts is true? - Answer They keep you safe and in your seat by
counteracting the effects of inertia
If seat belts aren't worn during a collision you... - Answer could be hurled out of the car
What is potential energy? - Answer It is energy stored in an object due to its height above the ground
What is energy of motion called? - Answer Kinetic energy
, Kinetic energy is determined by an object's... - Answer mass and velocity
if you triple your speed means you need... - Answer nine times the stopping distance
What happens to kinetic energy when you use the brakes? - Answer It is converted to heat energy
through friction caused by braking
What is friction? - Answer The force between materials as they pass each other
When you turn your steering wheel, the _________ create friction so you can turn - Answer front tires
What happens if you exceed the available friction? - Answer You can lose control of your vehicle
The faster you are traveling, the ________ you will need to stop - Answer more friction
In how many ways does friction help your vehicle to stop? - Answer Two
Under normal driving conditions what kind of friction helps to slow your vehicle? - Answer Static
What happens to the friction between your tires and the road when you slam on the brakes? - Answer
It could change from static to kinetic
What is the part of the tire surface that touches the roadway called? - Answer Tread
A well-maintained vehicle and good tires will compensate for poor road conditions - Answer False
Aggressive driving can lead to _______ - Answer excessive wear on parts
What can be said about maintenance problems? - Answer They can cause uneven wear on tire tread