Traffic school Section 4 Questions n
answers already passed
What is distracted driving? - correct answer ✔✔driving while doing other, non-driving activities
at the same time. It means that you are not giving driving your full attention, thus increasing
your chances of a collision.
3 types of distracted driving - correct answer ✔✔Visual distraction: taking your EYES off the
road
Manual distraction: taking your HANDS off the wheel
Cognitive Distraction: taking your MIND off driving
Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? - correct answer ✔✔texting bcus it
involves all 3 distracted driving
What is California's cell phone law? - correct answer ✔✔hands-free sets are legal, they are still
a distraction
it is illegal to write, send, or read text messages or emails while operating a motor vehicle,
unless the electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to
allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text or email, and
it is used in that manner while driving. Entering or selecting a telephone number or name into
the device for the purpose of making or receiving a phone call or activating or deactivating a
feature or function on the device is considered exempt from this law.
Headlights: - correct answer ✔✔low beam: 100 ft ahead of u
high beam 350 ft ahead of u
must turn the headlights on at least half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and
whenever u need to see or weather conditions makes u have windshield wipers at cont. use
, Taillights - correct answer ✔✔for car to be seen from behind
Brake Lights - correct answer ✔✔automatically turned on when u apply brakes. illegal to drive
with burned out ones
windshield regulation - correct answer ✔✔glass must be made of shatterproof material.
windshield must be clean and have functioning windshield wipers
in good condition without any cracks or holes that will impair the driver's ability to see to the
front or back.
can be cited/arrested if not comply
What do tire treads do? - correct answer ✔✔grooved surfaces designed to push water, snow,
hail, sleet, mud, and more out from under the tire so that it stays grounded and touching the
pavement
safety around air bags - correct answer ✔✔Always drive belted and sitting ten inches away from
the steering wheel.
children in front seat? - correct answer ✔✔A child who is under the age of eight years and who
is less than 4 feet 9 inches tall should always ride in the back of the vehicle unless:
There is no rear seat or the rear seats are either side-facing jump seats or rear-facing seats.
The child passenger restraint system cannot be properly installed in the rear seat.
All rear seats are already occupied by children seven years of age or under.
A medical reason requires the child to ride in the front seat.
When can children move on to using a safety belt instead of a child safety seat? - correct answer
✔✔at least eight years old OR at least 4 feet 9 inches tall she may use an appropriate safety belt
instead.
answers already passed
What is distracted driving? - correct answer ✔✔driving while doing other, non-driving activities
at the same time. It means that you are not giving driving your full attention, thus increasing
your chances of a collision.
3 types of distracted driving - correct answer ✔✔Visual distraction: taking your EYES off the
road
Manual distraction: taking your HANDS off the wheel
Cognitive Distraction: taking your MIND off driving
Which is the most dangerous kind of distracted driving? - correct answer ✔✔texting bcus it
involves all 3 distracted driving
What is California's cell phone law? - correct answer ✔✔hands-free sets are legal, they are still
a distraction
it is illegal to write, send, or read text messages or emails while operating a motor vehicle,
unless the electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to
allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text or email, and
it is used in that manner while driving. Entering or selecting a telephone number or name into
the device for the purpose of making or receiving a phone call or activating or deactivating a
feature or function on the device is considered exempt from this law.
Headlights: - correct answer ✔✔low beam: 100 ft ahead of u
high beam 350 ft ahead of u
must turn the headlights on at least half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and
whenever u need to see or weather conditions makes u have windshield wipers at cont. use
, Taillights - correct answer ✔✔for car to be seen from behind
Brake Lights - correct answer ✔✔automatically turned on when u apply brakes. illegal to drive
with burned out ones
windshield regulation - correct answer ✔✔glass must be made of shatterproof material.
windshield must be clean and have functioning windshield wipers
in good condition without any cracks or holes that will impair the driver's ability to see to the
front or back.
can be cited/arrested if not comply
What do tire treads do? - correct answer ✔✔grooved surfaces designed to push water, snow,
hail, sleet, mud, and more out from under the tire so that it stays grounded and touching the
pavement
safety around air bags - correct answer ✔✔Always drive belted and sitting ten inches away from
the steering wheel.
children in front seat? - correct answer ✔✔A child who is under the age of eight years and who
is less than 4 feet 9 inches tall should always ride in the back of the vehicle unless:
There is no rear seat or the rear seats are either side-facing jump seats or rear-facing seats.
The child passenger restraint system cannot be properly installed in the rear seat.
All rear seats are already occupied by children seven years of age or under.
A medical reason requires the child to ride in the front seat.
When can children move on to using a safety belt instead of a child safety seat? - correct answer
✔✔at least eight years old OR at least 4 feet 9 inches tall she may use an appropriate safety belt
instead.
