QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ANS Adjust your seat
and review mirrors
What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? - ANS windshields
must be safety glass and not be covered with any material that makes the windshield reflective
or non transparent and free of any stickers not required by law, side windows must not be
covered with any reflective or mirrored appearance and reflects more than 25% light
What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle? - ANS The
bumper heights are different for each car different depending on their net weight.
Cars less than 2500lbs- 22 on for front and 22 for rear
Cars 2500-3499- 24 and 26
Cars more than or equal to 3500- 27 and 29
Trucks less than 2000lbs- 24 and 26
Trucks 2000-3000lbs- 27 and 29
Trucks 3000-5000lbs- 28 and 30
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow into the roadway? -
ANS Use a close-fitting cover
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, When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly
mark it in the daytime? At night? - ANS Must be clearly marked ...during the day red flags at
least 18 inches square must mark the extremities of the load.
At night: Two red lamps on the back of the load which can be seen from at least 500 feet to the
rear. Two red reflectors on the rear which can be seen from 100 to 600 feet when directly in
front of low beam lights and located to show the loads full width. One red lamp on each side of
the load, visible from at least 500 feet to show maximum overhang of load.
Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ANS It can . . .
• Slow down your thought processes and reaction time;
• Affect your judgement and vision;
• Impair your senses and abilities;
• Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or fall completely asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously
around you? - ANS Remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as
possible. Slow down and let them pass. Do not make eye contact; do not make obscene
gestures.
What are three main categories of distracted driving? - ANS • Visual - Taking your eyes off
the road
• Manual - Taking your hands off the steering wheel
• Cognitive - Thinking about anything other than driving.
Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors? - ANS Texting
requires all three types of distraction, making it one of the most dangerous of distracted driving
behaviors.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? - ANS No one can drink alcohol and drive safely, even if
you have been driving for many years.
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