VADETS Module 8

The use of cruise control can help control a vehicle in snow. False Overdriving your headlights means ___. You cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights When driving at night with low beam headlights, the maximum safe speed is ___. 45 Hydroplaning ___. Is caused by a build up of water between the tires and road surface, results in loss of steering, and results in loss of braking One method for reducing glare at night is ___. Clean your windshield Approximately ___% of our driving clues depend on vision. 90 A wet roadway is most slippery ___. When the rain first begins Virginia law requires the use of headlights whenever the windshield wipers are in use. True Bridges freeze before road surfaces. True Dirty headlights can reduce visibility up to 90%. True In fog, you should use ___. Low beam lights The use of the air conditioner will help defog interior windows. True If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she would ___. Reduce speed, look to the right, and glance briefly ahead If you suffer from night blindness ___. You should not driver at night Bridges and overpasses can be even more hazardous during cold weather because ___. These surfaces freeze before other road surfaces Tire pressure increases as the tires get hot. True To dry wet brakes, you should ___. Brake gently using your left foot while accelerating with your right foot When driving through water, stay close to the shoulder. False When driving into a headwind, you may need to ___. Accelerate Removing the radiator cap is advisable as it will help release steam and cool and overheated engine quicker. False Dust or sand storms ___. Can reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less, strike with little warning, and often damage oil and air filters Kitty litter can help the tires gain traction on slick surfaces. True Hydroplaning occurs when ___. A film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicles tires Nearly ___ of all flash flood fatalities are vehicle related. 1/2 As more streets and parking lots are built, flooding problems will increase. True Before starting a vehicle in snow, check to be sure the exhaust system is clear. True A danger of driving through deep water is ___. The roadbed may be washed away and your vehicle may stall Buffeting results from ___. High winds Two feet of water will carry away most vehicles. True The recommended antifreeze/water mixture is ___. 50/50 A driver can lose control of a vehicle in 6 inches of water. True When you ride in a moving object, your speed ___. Is equal to the speed of the moving object If your vehicle has air bags, you do not need to use safety belts. False The lap belt should be worn ___. Across the hips When driving an airbag equipped vehicle, ___. You should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, the steering wheel should be tilted toward the chest, your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel Airbags deploy at speeds up to ___. 200 mph The safest place for children is in the back seat. True Pregnant women should not wear safety belts. False An airbag ___. Automatically inflated in frontal crashes, distributes the force of impact more evenly across the body, and inflated if the collision impact speed is at least 9 mph