AAA Driver's ED Quiz Packet
What does GDL Stand for - ANSWER: Graduated Driver's Licensing
Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a safe driver. - ANSWER:
False
Nearly______of all new drivers are either charged with a traffic offense or involved in a crash during their first
12 months of licensed driving - ANSWER: half
New drivers tend to______the risk involved in driving on any road - ANSWER: understimate
Driving coaches can be more effective if they: - ANSWER: All of the above
The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point: - ANSWER: Slightly above your ears
Which of the following hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel? - ANSWER:
9 and 3 o'clock
In vehicles equipped with a driver's side airbag, sitting closer than ______ inches away from the steering
wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash. - ANSWER: 10 inches
When it is raining, when should you use cruise control? - ANSWER: None of the above
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should: - ANSWER: B and C
- Approach driver's door from the front of the vehicle, face oncoming traffic
- Keep your key in your hand
The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and the road surface is called _____. - ANSWER: traction
How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill? - ANSWER: lengthens braking distance
, Hydroplaning can occur at speed as low as _____ miles per hour. - ANSWER: 35 miles/hour
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle: - ANSWER: increases by 4
The _____ tire's contact, the _____ traction the tire has with the road surfaces - ANSWER: B and C
- larger, more
-smaller, less
After you start the engine, you should: - ANSWER: all of the above
With hand-to-hand steering: - ANSWER: The left hand works the left side of the wheel
Driver should look: - ANSWER: 20-30 seconds ahead on an open road
When driving in a parking lot, drivers should use_____acceleration. - ANSWER: light
Drivers should use _____ braking when slowing the vehicle to prevent abrupt weight transfer - ANSWER:
Controlled/squeezed
Traffic control devices use _____ to communicate their messages - ANSWER: All of the above
How does a driver know if an Interstate highway runs east-west or north-south? - ANSWER: route number
A flashing yellow signal light means a driver should: - ANSWER: Slow down and proceed with caution
Double, solid, yellow lines mean: - ANSWER: Drivers traveling in both directions are prohibited from passing
Road users are allowed to use ___ to communicate with each other. - ANSWER: All of the above
What does GDL Stand for - ANSWER: Graduated Driver's Licensing
Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a safe driver. - ANSWER:
False
Nearly______of all new drivers are either charged with a traffic offense or involved in a crash during their first
12 months of licensed driving - ANSWER: half
New drivers tend to______the risk involved in driving on any road - ANSWER: understimate
Driving coaches can be more effective if they: - ANSWER: All of the above
The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point: - ANSWER: Slightly above your ears
Which of the following hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel? - ANSWER:
9 and 3 o'clock
In vehicles equipped with a driver's side airbag, sitting closer than ______ inches away from the steering
wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash. - ANSWER: 10 inches
When it is raining, when should you use cruise control? - ANSWER: None of the above
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should: - ANSWER: B and C
- Approach driver's door from the front of the vehicle, face oncoming traffic
- Keep your key in your hand
The adhesion, or grip, between the tires and the road surface is called _____. - ANSWER: traction
How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill? - ANSWER: lengthens braking distance
, Hydroplaning can occur at speed as low as _____ miles per hour. - ANSWER: 35 miles/hour
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle: - ANSWER: increases by 4
The _____ tire's contact, the _____ traction the tire has with the road surfaces - ANSWER: B and C
- larger, more
-smaller, less
After you start the engine, you should: - ANSWER: all of the above
With hand-to-hand steering: - ANSWER: The left hand works the left side of the wheel
Driver should look: - ANSWER: 20-30 seconds ahead on an open road
When driving in a parking lot, drivers should use_____acceleration. - ANSWER: light
Drivers should use _____ braking when slowing the vehicle to prevent abrupt weight transfer - ANSWER:
Controlled/squeezed
Traffic control devices use _____ to communicate their messages - ANSWER: All of the above
How does a driver know if an Interstate highway runs east-west or north-south? - ANSWER: route number
A flashing yellow signal light means a driver should: - ANSWER: Slow down and proceed with caution
Double, solid, yellow lines mean: - ANSWER: Drivers traveling in both directions are prohibited from passing
Road users are allowed to use ___ to communicate with each other. - ANSWER: All of the above
