Triple AAA Drivers Education Section Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Overestimating your ability to asses traffic or roadway conditions can result in: - Answers Responding
late in a situation,Responding in an inappropriate manner, A failure to respond
To enhance your ability to assess and mange risk in specific driving situations, you should: - Answers
Consider the possibility that a dangerous situation might develop, Be prepared to take action to
effectively manage the situation, Consider the consequences of your actions
Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a safe driver -
Answers False
Drivers who are unaware of the risk involved in driving will tend to: - Answers Insist that the crash they
were involved in is not their fault
Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error - Answers 90
Nearly half of all new drivers will either be convicted of a traffic offense or be involved in a collision
during their first 12 months of driving - Answers True
Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced
driver - Answers 5 years
Graduated Driver Licensing Programs generally include which of the following - Answers Some form of
night time supervision, Requirements for supervised practice driving time, A limit to the number of
passengers in the car
Graduated Driver License programs generally involve ____ stages - Answers 3
Which of the following presents the greatest advantage of a Parent-Teen driving Agreement - Answers
The teen will be able to establish clear communication channels wit respect to vehicle use
Parents should work as a team with a driving instructor to provide practice for the new driver - Answers
True
When you adjust your side mirrors, position your head straight ahead as if you were driving - Answers
False
How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle, outside the vehicle and
inside the vehicle should be performed - Answers Every time you drive
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb you should - Answers Approach the driver's door from
the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
When conducting outside-the-vehicle, you should inspect your: - Answers Headlights
, Under normal driving conditions, checks under the hood should be performed how often - Answers At
least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check - Answers Checking under the hood
Seat-belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash - Answers True
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be: - Answers In the trunk or under a cargo net
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks it is not necessary to always: - Answers 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 - Answers 10
The high/ low beam headlight switch on some older model vehicles may be located on the floor beneath
the parking brake pedal - Answers True
To signal that you are going to make a right turn, you should: - Answers Move the turn signal lever up
When adjusting a safety belt, it is best to - Answers Wear it as low possible across your hips
The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point - Answers Slightly above your ears
Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash - Answers True
Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication device - Answers Hazard flashes
The windshield wiper switch is generally located on all of the following except: - Answers The driver's
floor near the left foot
Your vehicle's operating is - Answers The space in front of the vehicle, The space behind the vehicle, The
spaces to the sides of your vehicle
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ___ times - Answers 4
To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions, you should identify a
planned path of travel ___ seconds ahead - Answers 12-15
When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts - Answers To the front of the vehicle
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is - Answers
Maximized
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift of - Answers Front to rear
When you direct your attention 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle and to both sides of the vehicle,
you are able to identify objects or conditions that could increase your level of risk - Answers True
Overestimating your ability to asses traffic or roadway conditions can result in: - Answers Responding
late in a situation,Responding in an inappropriate manner, A failure to respond
To enhance your ability to assess and mange risk in specific driving situations, you should: - Answers
Consider the possibility that a dangerous situation might develop, Be prepared to take action to
effectively manage the situation, Consider the consequences of your actions
Successfully completing a driver education course will guarantee that you become a safe driver -
Answers False
Drivers who are unaware of the risk involved in driving will tend to: - Answers Insist that the crash they
were involved in is not their fault
Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error - Answers 90
Nearly half of all new drivers will either be convicted of a traffic offense or be involved in a collision
during their first 12 months of driving - Answers True
Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced
driver - Answers 5 years
Graduated Driver Licensing Programs generally include which of the following - Answers Some form of
night time supervision, Requirements for supervised practice driving time, A limit to the number of
passengers in the car
Graduated Driver License programs generally involve ____ stages - Answers 3
Which of the following presents the greatest advantage of a Parent-Teen driving Agreement - Answers
The teen will be able to establish clear communication channels wit respect to vehicle use
Parents should work as a team with a driving instructor to provide practice for the new driver - Answers
True
When you adjust your side mirrors, position your head straight ahead as if you were driving - Answers
False
How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle, outside the vehicle and
inside the vehicle should be performed - Answers Every time you drive
When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb you should - Answers Approach the driver's door from
the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
When conducting outside-the-vehicle, you should inspect your: - Answers Headlights
, Under normal driving conditions, checks under the hood should be performed how often - Answers At
least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check - Answers Checking under the hood
Seat-belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash - Answers True
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be: - Answers In the trunk or under a cargo net
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks it is not necessary to always: - Answers 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 - Answers 10
The high/ low beam headlight switch on some older model vehicles may be located on the floor beneath
the parking brake pedal - Answers True
To signal that you are going to make a right turn, you should: - Answers Move the turn signal lever up
When adjusting a safety belt, it is best to - Answers Wear it as low possible across your hips
The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point - Answers Slightly above your ears
Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash - Answers True
Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication device - Answers Hazard flashes
The windshield wiper switch is generally located on all of the following except: - Answers The driver's
floor near the left foot
Your vehicle's operating is - Answers The space in front of the vehicle, The space behind the vehicle, The
spaces to the sides of your vehicle
If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ___ times - Answers 4
To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions, you should identify a
planned path of travel ___ seconds ahead - Answers 12-15
When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts - Answers To the front of the vehicle
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is - Answers
Maximized
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift of - Answers Front to rear
When you direct your attention 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle and to both sides of the vehicle,
you are able to identify objects or conditions that could increase your level of risk - Answers True
