ACVREP – Questions With Comprehensive
Solutions
Under most circumstances and traveler should travel against the
flow of traffic in an environment without sidewalks. (True/False)
Correct Answer - True
When a blind pedestrian who is traveling with a cane contacts a
closed door through which he or she wishes to travel, the pedestrian
should use a gridline search pattern with the free hand in order to
locate the doorknob or door handle. (True/False) Correct Answer
- False
When going through doors with a Human guide, it is not necessary
for the guide to verbally indicate the direction in which the door will
open. (True/False) Correct Answer - True
The touch technique affords more protection in most environments
than the diagonal technique. (True/False) Correct Answer -
True
When seating in an auditorium with a human guide, the guide must
lead toward the aisle. (True/False) Correct Answer - True
When a traveler's cane touches grass in front of himself in a
residential area the first step in recovery is to stop and execute a
three - point check. (True/False) Correct Answer - False
When a traveler's cane touches grass in front of himself in a
residential area what are the steps to recovery Correct Answer -
- step up to grass
- freeze your feet
- 3pt check
,When reversing directions, it is okay to make the student/client turn
around you. (true/false) Correct Answer - false
Pedestrians who are blind should avoid soliciting aid in most
environments, since this reinforces the stereotype of dependency.
(true/false) Correct Answer - false
When familiarizing yourself to a room, a you should start by
exploring the perimeter of the room first. (true/false) Correct
Answer - true
When ascending stairs, it is appropriate to choke down on the cane
and/or use a pencil grip. (true/false) Correct Answer - true
The touch technique affords more protection in most environments
than the diagonal technique. (true/false) Correct Answer - true
A street crossing is risk free when you cannot hear any vehicles
approaching. (true/false) Correct Answer - false
The diagonal cane technique is:
A) used primarily in uncontrolled environments
B) often used by low vision persons who don't need the added
protection of the touch technique
C) superior to the touch technique in locating drop offs
D) best suited for winter travel when the touch technique doesn't
work
E) all of the above Correct Answer - B
The touch and drag technique is
A) better able to detect vertical objects
B) more difficult to coordinate than the two point touch technique
,C) superior when trailing a grass line in order to detect an
intersecting sidewalk
D) the most widely used of all cane techniques
E) superior to constant contact technique in detecting drop offs
Correct Answer - C
A reference point is:
A) An object in the environment that immediately tells the traveler
where they are
B) A particular feature/object of a room that is so obvious you no
longer need to continue exploring the room
C) A feature or object that is intermittent and can offer a hint as to
where you are in the environment
D) none of the above Correct Answer - B
A modification to the human guide technique is
A) guide places their hand on the travelers elbow
B) place your hand on the guides back
C) hold onto the shoulder of the guide
D) hold onto the wrist of the guide Correct Answer - D
A person will overstep the cane if:
A) the arc is too wide
B) the cane is too short
C) the arm is drawn in too close to the body
D) the stride length is long relative to cane length
E) all of the above Correct Answer - E
When proceeding through closed doors using a cane, you should
A) use the diagonal or touch technique with the tip on the floor
B) simply carry the cane until door is closed behind you
C) hold the cane vertically against the door as it is opened
D) locate the door handle/knob with cane and then proceed with
upper hand & forearm
, E) none of the above Correct Answer - A
Which of the following is NOT a part of the cane:
A) Grip
B) aluminum
C) Joint
D) Tip Correct Answer - B
A technique to use for trailing with the touch technique is:
A) touch and slide
B) constant contact
C) touch and drag
D) diagonal Correct Answer - C
The four travel patterns that are used in the instruction of route
travel are all EXCEPT:
A) T
B) L
C) U
D) Z Correct Answer - A
A landmark is:
A) Something in the environment that are intermittent and give the
traveler information about their location.
B) Something in the environment that helps you figure out where
you are
C) Something in the environment that are permanent and give the
traveler information about their location in space.
D) Something in the environment that gives a hint for where I'm at
Correct Answer - C
The constant contact technique provides the following advantage(s):
A) better detection of small potholes in walking surface
B) all of the above
Solutions
Under most circumstances and traveler should travel against the
flow of traffic in an environment without sidewalks. (True/False)
Correct Answer - True
When a blind pedestrian who is traveling with a cane contacts a
closed door through which he or she wishes to travel, the pedestrian
should use a gridline search pattern with the free hand in order to
locate the doorknob or door handle. (True/False) Correct Answer
- False
When going through doors with a Human guide, it is not necessary
for the guide to verbally indicate the direction in which the door will
open. (True/False) Correct Answer - True
The touch technique affords more protection in most environments
than the diagonal technique. (True/False) Correct Answer -
True
When seating in an auditorium with a human guide, the guide must
lead toward the aisle. (True/False) Correct Answer - True
When a traveler's cane touches grass in front of himself in a
residential area the first step in recovery is to stop and execute a
three - point check. (True/False) Correct Answer - False
When a traveler's cane touches grass in front of himself in a
residential area what are the steps to recovery Correct Answer -
- step up to grass
- freeze your feet
- 3pt check
,When reversing directions, it is okay to make the student/client turn
around you. (true/false) Correct Answer - false
Pedestrians who are blind should avoid soliciting aid in most
environments, since this reinforces the stereotype of dependency.
(true/false) Correct Answer - false
When familiarizing yourself to a room, a you should start by
exploring the perimeter of the room first. (true/false) Correct
Answer - true
When ascending stairs, it is appropriate to choke down on the cane
and/or use a pencil grip. (true/false) Correct Answer - true
The touch technique affords more protection in most environments
than the diagonal technique. (true/false) Correct Answer - true
A street crossing is risk free when you cannot hear any vehicles
approaching. (true/false) Correct Answer - false
The diagonal cane technique is:
A) used primarily in uncontrolled environments
B) often used by low vision persons who don't need the added
protection of the touch technique
C) superior to the touch technique in locating drop offs
D) best suited for winter travel when the touch technique doesn't
work
E) all of the above Correct Answer - B
The touch and drag technique is
A) better able to detect vertical objects
B) more difficult to coordinate than the two point touch technique
,C) superior when trailing a grass line in order to detect an
intersecting sidewalk
D) the most widely used of all cane techniques
E) superior to constant contact technique in detecting drop offs
Correct Answer - C
A reference point is:
A) An object in the environment that immediately tells the traveler
where they are
B) A particular feature/object of a room that is so obvious you no
longer need to continue exploring the room
C) A feature or object that is intermittent and can offer a hint as to
where you are in the environment
D) none of the above Correct Answer - B
A modification to the human guide technique is
A) guide places their hand on the travelers elbow
B) place your hand on the guides back
C) hold onto the shoulder of the guide
D) hold onto the wrist of the guide Correct Answer - D
A person will overstep the cane if:
A) the arc is too wide
B) the cane is too short
C) the arm is drawn in too close to the body
D) the stride length is long relative to cane length
E) all of the above Correct Answer - E
When proceeding through closed doors using a cane, you should
A) use the diagonal or touch technique with the tip on the floor
B) simply carry the cane until door is closed behind you
C) hold the cane vertically against the door as it is opened
D) locate the door handle/knob with cane and then proceed with
upper hand & forearm
, E) none of the above Correct Answer - A
Which of the following is NOT a part of the cane:
A) Grip
B) aluminum
C) Joint
D) Tip Correct Answer - B
A technique to use for trailing with the touch technique is:
A) touch and slide
B) constant contact
C) touch and drag
D) diagonal Correct Answer - C
The four travel patterns that are used in the instruction of route
travel are all EXCEPT:
A) T
B) L
C) U
D) Z Correct Answer - A
A landmark is:
A) Something in the environment that are intermittent and give the
traveler information about their location.
B) Something in the environment that helps you figure out where
you are
C) Something in the environment that are permanent and give the
traveler information about their location in space.
D) Something in the environment that gives a hint for where I'm at
Correct Answer - C
The constant contact technique provides the following advantage(s):
A) better detection of small potholes in walking surface
B) all of the above
