DRIVERS EXAM STUDY FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER
The safest speed to travel is the prevailing speed of traffic. - answers True
The three things that most affect how fast you can safely drive are:
A.) Judgment, distance, and maximum car capabilities.
B.) Road, weather, and traffic conditions.
C.) Brakes, steering, and acceleration.
D.) BAC, DWI, or fatigue. - answers B
The best way to stop quickly on snow or ice is to jam on the brakes. - answers False
In a skid, the best way to regain steering control is to release all braking and
accelerating input. - answers True
Hydroplaning happens when...
A.) Your tires ride on the surface of the water like a water ski.
B.) The chassis lifts slightly, giving you a floating sensation when traveling at high
speeds.
C.) You overextend the G-force in a turn.
D.) You go over a bump in the road too fast, and the vehicle goes slightly airborne. -
answers A
Most accidents that happen during heavy fog are primarily caused by the fog. -
answers False
Though it is illegal, speeding during rush hour will help you get where you are going
faster. - answers False
When entering a freeway, get up to speed, signal and then merge from...
A.) The right lane
B.) The left lane
C.) The entrance ramp
D.) The acceleration lane - answers D
Driving under the speed limit (under normal conditions) is a good safe-driving
technique. - answers False
You do not need to stop for a school bus if you are driving on a two lane highway. -
answers False
Which of the following is not true of towing?
A.) Fuel efficiency is reduced by as much as fifty percent
B.) Braking distance is increased
C.) Acceleration is increased
D.) Maneuvering distance is often doubled - answers C
Choose the description that does NOT apply to Sliding Traction.
,DRIVERS EXAM STUDY FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER
A.) The most desirable state of traction when driving.
B.) The most efficient state of traction when driving.
C.) The least controllable state of traction when driving.
D.) The condition of being in a skid when driving. - answers A
Rolling traction is:
A.) The most desirable state of traction when driving.
B.) The most efficient state of traction when driving.
C.) The least controllable state of traction when driving.
D.) The condition of being in a skid when driving. - answers A
Static traction is just another way of saying your car is not moving. - answers True
Some states require additional insurance for trailers. - answers True
When towing a trailer, you should signal even earlier than normal. - answers True
When driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you may reduce your speed
traveling downhill by:
A.) Lightly pressing the brake pedal.
B.) Shifting to low gear.
C.) Both of the above.
D.) Neither of the above. - answers C
When traveling uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission. . .
A.) Shift to a higher gear to increase your speed.
B.) Increase acceleration to increase your speed.
C.) Decrease your acceleration to increase your engine�s pulling power.
D.) Shift to a lower gear to increase your engine�s pulling power. - answers D
Speeding reduces...
A.) Gas Mileage
B.) Tire Pressure
C.) Options
D.) Risks - answers C
The number one thing to remember about driving during inclement weather (rain,
fog, snow, etc.) is that the three second rule ALWAYS applies. - answers False
The first thing to understand about stopping on snow or ice is, �The brakes stop the
wheel and the tires stop the vehicle�. - answers True
Tires that have been driven 30,000 miles or more are much more effective when
driving in inclement weather than tires with new tread. - answers False
Roads are the most slippery �.
, DRIVERS EXAM STUDY FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER
A.) At the end of a rainstorm
B.) In the middle of a rainstorm
C.) During the first few minutes of rain
D.) 30 minutes after it has rained hard - answers C
A good driver will concentrate...
A.) Only on the car in front of them
B.) Only on the car behind them
C.) Only on the cars to the left and right
D.) Not only on the car directly in front, but two or three cars ahead. - answers D
The best way to gain maximum gas mileage is to �
A.) Free your driving of abrupt starts and stops
B.) Change your oil frequently (every 3000 miles)
C.) Do not drive over 50 mph
D.) Minimize the use of your air conditioner, signal lights, and windshield wipers -
answers A
As motorists drive onto the acceleration lane, they must get up to the speed limit,
_______, find a/an ________ and then _______.
A.) Plan, open spot, pull directly into the lane
B.) Signal, opening, merge
C.) Look, postion, press on the gas abruptly
D.) Signal, resting point, merge - answers B
The best way to mentally prepare for what may be over the hill or around the curve is
to _________ and _________.
A.) Swerve, maneveur
B.) Honk your horn, swiftly change lanes
C.) Guess, hope
D.) Anticipate, slow down - answers D
You have pulled over to the right side of the road next to a curb. If your car is headed
down a hill, you should park with your wheels facing______.
A.) Right (toward the curb)
B.) Left (away from the curb)
C.) Straight ahead, with your emergency brake tightly set.
D.) Both 2 & 3 are exceptable. - answers A
For emergency vehicles, one moves to the ________ of the roadway.
A.) Far left
B.) Far Right
C.) Both are correct
D.) None of the above - answers B
ANSWER
The safest speed to travel is the prevailing speed of traffic. - answers True
The three things that most affect how fast you can safely drive are:
A.) Judgment, distance, and maximum car capabilities.
B.) Road, weather, and traffic conditions.
C.) Brakes, steering, and acceleration.
D.) BAC, DWI, or fatigue. - answers B
The best way to stop quickly on snow or ice is to jam on the brakes. - answers False
In a skid, the best way to regain steering control is to release all braking and
accelerating input. - answers True
Hydroplaning happens when...
A.) Your tires ride on the surface of the water like a water ski.
B.) The chassis lifts slightly, giving you a floating sensation when traveling at high
speeds.
C.) You overextend the G-force in a turn.
D.) You go over a bump in the road too fast, and the vehicle goes slightly airborne. -
answers A
Most accidents that happen during heavy fog are primarily caused by the fog. -
answers False
Though it is illegal, speeding during rush hour will help you get where you are going
faster. - answers False
When entering a freeway, get up to speed, signal and then merge from...
A.) The right lane
B.) The left lane
C.) The entrance ramp
D.) The acceleration lane - answers D
Driving under the speed limit (under normal conditions) is a good safe-driving
technique. - answers False
You do not need to stop for a school bus if you are driving on a two lane highway. -
answers False
Which of the following is not true of towing?
A.) Fuel efficiency is reduced by as much as fifty percent
B.) Braking distance is increased
C.) Acceleration is increased
D.) Maneuvering distance is often doubled - answers C
Choose the description that does NOT apply to Sliding Traction.
,DRIVERS EXAM STUDY FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER
A.) The most desirable state of traction when driving.
B.) The most efficient state of traction when driving.
C.) The least controllable state of traction when driving.
D.) The condition of being in a skid when driving. - answers A
Rolling traction is:
A.) The most desirable state of traction when driving.
B.) The most efficient state of traction when driving.
C.) The least controllable state of traction when driving.
D.) The condition of being in a skid when driving. - answers A
Static traction is just another way of saying your car is not moving. - answers True
Some states require additional insurance for trailers. - answers True
When towing a trailer, you should signal even earlier than normal. - answers True
When driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you may reduce your speed
traveling downhill by:
A.) Lightly pressing the brake pedal.
B.) Shifting to low gear.
C.) Both of the above.
D.) Neither of the above. - answers C
When traveling uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission. . .
A.) Shift to a higher gear to increase your speed.
B.) Increase acceleration to increase your speed.
C.) Decrease your acceleration to increase your engine�s pulling power.
D.) Shift to a lower gear to increase your engine�s pulling power. - answers D
Speeding reduces...
A.) Gas Mileage
B.) Tire Pressure
C.) Options
D.) Risks - answers C
The number one thing to remember about driving during inclement weather (rain,
fog, snow, etc.) is that the three second rule ALWAYS applies. - answers False
The first thing to understand about stopping on snow or ice is, �The brakes stop the
wheel and the tires stop the vehicle�. - answers True
Tires that have been driven 30,000 miles or more are much more effective when
driving in inclement weather than tires with new tread. - answers False
Roads are the most slippery �.
, DRIVERS EXAM STUDY FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER
A.) At the end of a rainstorm
B.) In the middle of a rainstorm
C.) During the first few minutes of rain
D.) 30 minutes after it has rained hard - answers C
A good driver will concentrate...
A.) Only on the car in front of them
B.) Only on the car behind them
C.) Only on the cars to the left and right
D.) Not only on the car directly in front, but two or three cars ahead. - answers D
The best way to gain maximum gas mileage is to �
A.) Free your driving of abrupt starts and stops
B.) Change your oil frequently (every 3000 miles)
C.) Do not drive over 50 mph
D.) Minimize the use of your air conditioner, signal lights, and windshield wipers -
answers A
As motorists drive onto the acceleration lane, they must get up to the speed limit,
_______, find a/an ________ and then _______.
A.) Plan, open spot, pull directly into the lane
B.) Signal, opening, merge
C.) Look, postion, press on the gas abruptly
D.) Signal, resting point, merge - answers B
The best way to mentally prepare for what may be over the hill or around the curve is
to _________ and _________.
A.) Swerve, maneveur
B.) Honk your horn, swiftly change lanes
C.) Guess, hope
D.) Anticipate, slow down - answers D
You have pulled over to the right side of the road next to a curb. If your car is headed
down a hill, you should park with your wheels facing______.
A.) Right (toward the curb)
B.) Left (away from the curb)
C.) Straight ahead, with your emergency brake tightly set.
D.) Both 2 & 3 are exceptable. - answers A
For emergency vehicles, one moves to the ________ of the roadway.
A.) Far left
B.) Far Right
C.) Both are correct
D.) None of the above - answers B
