AAA DRIVER'S ED SECTION TESTS
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:
a) approach the driver's door form the rear of your vehicle, with your back to oncoming
traffic
b) approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
c) never enter using the driver's door
d) keep your keys concealed - Answer-b) approach the driver's door from the front of
your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your:
a) horn
b) transmission
c) door latch
d) headlights - Answer-d) headlights
Under normal driving conditions, check under the hood should be performed how often?
a) only if something goes wrong
b) when your first buy the vehicle
c) at least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
d) every time you drive - Answer-c) at least once a month as recommended in the
owner's manual
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check?
a) checking the vehicle as you approach it
b) checking outside the vehicle
c) checking under hood
d) checking inside the vehicle - Answer-c) checking under hood
Seatbelts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - Answer-a) TRUE
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be:
a) behind the from passage's seat on the floor
,b) behind the driver's seat on the floor
c) in the trunk or under a cargo net
d) on the floor in front of the passenger's seat - Answer-c) in the trunk or under a cargo
net
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks, it is not necessary to always:
a) be alert for oncoming vehicles
b) check the spare tire for proper inflation
c) carry your keys in your hand
d) search beneath and around your vehicle - Answer-b) check the spare tire for proper
inflation
In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than _____ inches from
the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or facial injury in the event of a
crash.
a) 10
b) 14
c) 16
d) 12 - Answer-a) 10
Your vehicle's operating space i:
a) the space in front of the vehicle
b) the space behind the vehicle
c) the space to the side of your vehicle
d) all are correct - Answer-d) all are correct
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ___
times.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 8 - Answer-c) 4
To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions, you
should identify a planned path of travel _____ seconds ahead.
a) 2-4
b) 12-15
c) 20-30
d) 50-60 - Answer-b) 12-15
When braking hard the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts ______________.
, a) to the rear of the vehicle
b) to the front of the vehicle
c) to the left of the vehicle
d) to the right of the vehicle - Answer-b) to the front of the vehicle
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is:
a) minimized
b) maximized
c) not affected
d) none are correct - Answer-b) maximized
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift of:
a) rear to front
b) side to side
c) front to rear
d) none are correct - Answer-c) front to rear
When you direct you attention 20 to 30 seconds head of your vehicle to both sides of
the vehicle, you are able to identify objects or conditions that could increase your level
of risk.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - Answer-a) TRUE
When driving, you control the vehicle with the :
a) brakes
b) steering wheel
c) accelerator
d) all are correct - Answer-d) all are correct
When turning to the right, the contact patches of the _________ will increase in size.
a) front tires
b) rear tires
c) right side tires
d) left side tires - Answer-d) left side tires
Under most conditions a minimum following interval of ________ will enable you to
adjust speed or position appropriately.
a) 2 seconds
b) 3-4 seconds
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:
a) approach the driver's door form the rear of your vehicle, with your back to oncoming
traffic
b) approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
c) never enter using the driver's door
d) keep your keys concealed - Answer-b) approach the driver's door from the front of
your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your:
a) horn
b) transmission
c) door latch
d) headlights - Answer-d) headlights
Under normal driving conditions, check under the hood should be performed how often?
a) only if something goes wrong
b) when your first buy the vehicle
c) at least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
d) every time you drive - Answer-c) at least once a month as recommended in the
owner's manual
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check?
a) checking the vehicle as you approach it
b) checking outside the vehicle
c) checking under hood
d) checking inside the vehicle - Answer-c) checking under hood
Seatbelts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - Answer-a) TRUE
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be:
a) behind the from passage's seat on the floor
,b) behind the driver's seat on the floor
c) in the trunk or under a cargo net
d) on the floor in front of the passenger's seat - Answer-c) in the trunk or under a cargo
net
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks, it is not necessary to always:
a) be alert for oncoming vehicles
b) check the spare tire for proper inflation
c) carry your keys in your hand
d) search beneath and around your vehicle - Answer-b) check the spare tire for proper
inflation
In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than _____ inches from
the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or facial injury in the event of a
crash.
a) 10
b) 14
c) 16
d) 12 - Answer-a) 10
Your vehicle's operating space i:
a) the space in front of the vehicle
b) the space behind the vehicle
c) the space to the side of your vehicle
d) all are correct - Answer-d) all are correct
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ___
times.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 8 - Answer-c) 4
To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions, you
should identify a planned path of travel _____ seconds ahead.
a) 2-4
b) 12-15
c) 20-30
d) 50-60 - Answer-b) 12-15
When braking hard the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts ______________.
, a) to the rear of the vehicle
b) to the front of the vehicle
c) to the left of the vehicle
d) to the right of the vehicle - Answer-b) to the front of the vehicle
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is:
a) minimized
b) maximized
c) not affected
d) none are correct - Answer-b) maximized
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift of:
a) rear to front
b) side to side
c) front to rear
d) none are correct - Answer-c) front to rear
When you direct you attention 20 to 30 seconds head of your vehicle to both sides of
the vehicle, you are able to identify objects or conditions that could increase your level
of risk.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - Answer-a) TRUE
When driving, you control the vehicle with the :
a) brakes
b) steering wheel
c) accelerator
d) all are correct - Answer-d) all are correct
When turning to the right, the contact patches of the _________ will increase in size.
a) front tires
b) rear tires
c) right side tires
d) left side tires - Answer-d) left side tires
Under most conditions a minimum following interval of ________ will enable you to
adjust speed or position appropriately.
a) 2 seconds
b) 3-4 seconds
