DRIVER'S ED AAA OHIO COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Railroad crossings kill about how many people yearly? - Answer-500 people
Before entering an intersection, list the steps you should follow. - Answer-1. Look left
toward the nearest source of cross traffic.
2. Look right for traffic approaching in far lanes.
3. Look left for additional vehicles.
Why should you continually check your mirrors? - Answer-To see tailgaters, passing
vehicles, overtaking vehicles, and to be aware of your surroundings as you drive
What are some ways you can communicate your presence to other drivers? - Answer-
The position of your car and how you use your horn
List three instances when it would be wise for you to signal that you are slowing down. -
Answer-1. When planning to stop or slow down before the driver behind you expects it
2. When exiting a highway with no deceleration lane
3. When turning into a driveway or side street before an intersection
4. Before parallel parking
5. To avoid hitting something in the road that the driver behind you cannot see
What are some roadway characteristics that would require you to adjust your speed? -
Answer-Curves and hills
List three situations that would require you to increase your following distance. -
Answer-1. When stopping on a hill
2. When you are hauling a heavy load
3. When following motorcycles
4. When the driver behind you wants to pass
5. When you are being crowded by a tailgater
6. When following vehicles with limited rear vision (trucks hauling trailers/ campers and
semis)
On hot days, when would most paved roads be slipperiest? - Answer-Right after it just
began raining
Generally, a two second following distance is fine, what would snow do to this? -
Answer-Increase following distance/double following distance to 4 seconds instead of 2
seconds
To prevent hydroplaning, it is best to do what? - Answer-Reduce your speed by 15%.
, Why is it best to always travel with your lights on? - Answer-So other cars can see you
in restricted/limited visibility conditions
As your visibility decreases, this should increase. - Answer-Following distance
Other than just slowing down, what else would be beneficial when your visibility is
limited? - Answer-Headlights (low beam or high beam)
When driving at night, what problems would a dirty windshield cause? - Answer-Would
spread glare when other lights shine on it
At night, your following distance should increase to 4 seconds. Why? - Answer-Difficulty
in seeing well ahead reduces the opportunity to anticipate braking by a car ahead.
When driving at night, what can you do to keep lights from following cars from blinding
you? - Answer-Move your head to avoid glare from the side mirror.
What would be the best procedure to follow if your wheels drop off the right side of the
road? - Answer-1. Slow down in the space you have.
2. Turn the wheels at a sharp angle to the left to get back on the road.
3. Turn the wheel to the right as soon as the whole car is safely back on the road.
In an emergency situation, when there is plenty of room, the most effective maneuver
would be? - Answer-Controlled braking
When would threshold braking be an effective maneuver? - Answer-When braking in an
emergency situation with manual brakes
Correct hand position is important in steering quickly. Describe this positioning. -
Answer-9 o'clock/3 o'clock or 7 o'clock/5 o'clock
After you have made a quick turn to avoid an obstacle, you must be concerned with
what? - Answer-Counter-steering the car back to the road quickly.
The correct procedure for handling a blow out is to first do what? - Answer-1. Ease off
the accelerator.
2. Hold the steering wheel firmly, keeping your car in the center of the lane.
3. Coast down the road and brake gently when your car is almost stopped near the side
of the road.
Protecting the scene of an accident is important, if possible you should first do what? -
Answer-Move your car(s) to the side of the road away from traffic.
When making a 911 call, it is important to give them what information? - Answer-Name,
address you are calling from, phone number you are calling from, and the location of the
scene
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Railroad crossings kill about how many people yearly? - Answer-500 people
Before entering an intersection, list the steps you should follow. - Answer-1. Look left
toward the nearest source of cross traffic.
2. Look right for traffic approaching in far lanes.
3. Look left for additional vehicles.
Why should you continually check your mirrors? - Answer-To see tailgaters, passing
vehicles, overtaking vehicles, and to be aware of your surroundings as you drive
What are some ways you can communicate your presence to other drivers? - Answer-
The position of your car and how you use your horn
List three instances when it would be wise for you to signal that you are slowing down. -
Answer-1. When planning to stop or slow down before the driver behind you expects it
2. When exiting a highway with no deceleration lane
3. When turning into a driveway or side street before an intersection
4. Before parallel parking
5. To avoid hitting something in the road that the driver behind you cannot see
What are some roadway characteristics that would require you to adjust your speed? -
Answer-Curves and hills
List three situations that would require you to increase your following distance. -
Answer-1. When stopping on a hill
2. When you are hauling a heavy load
3. When following motorcycles
4. When the driver behind you wants to pass
5. When you are being crowded by a tailgater
6. When following vehicles with limited rear vision (trucks hauling trailers/ campers and
semis)
On hot days, when would most paved roads be slipperiest? - Answer-Right after it just
began raining
Generally, a two second following distance is fine, what would snow do to this? -
Answer-Increase following distance/double following distance to 4 seconds instead of 2
seconds
To prevent hydroplaning, it is best to do what? - Answer-Reduce your speed by 15%.
, Why is it best to always travel with your lights on? - Answer-So other cars can see you
in restricted/limited visibility conditions
As your visibility decreases, this should increase. - Answer-Following distance
Other than just slowing down, what else would be beneficial when your visibility is
limited? - Answer-Headlights (low beam or high beam)
When driving at night, what problems would a dirty windshield cause? - Answer-Would
spread glare when other lights shine on it
At night, your following distance should increase to 4 seconds. Why? - Answer-Difficulty
in seeing well ahead reduces the opportunity to anticipate braking by a car ahead.
When driving at night, what can you do to keep lights from following cars from blinding
you? - Answer-Move your head to avoid glare from the side mirror.
What would be the best procedure to follow if your wheels drop off the right side of the
road? - Answer-1. Slow down in the space you have.
2. Turn the wheels at a sharp angle to the left to get back on the road.
3. Turn the wheel to the right as soon as the whole car is safely back on the road.
In an emergency situation, when there is plenty of room, the most effective maneuver
would be? - Answer-Controlled braking
When would threshold braking be an effective maneuver? - Answer-When braking in an
emergency situation with manual brakes
Correct hand position is important in steering quickly. Describe this positioning. -
Answer-9 o'clock/3 o'clock or 7 o'clock/5 o'clock
After you have made a quick turn to avoid an obstacle, you must be concerned with
what? - Answer-Counter-steering the car back to the road quickly.
The correct procedure for handling a blow out is to first do what? - Answer-1. Ease off
the accelerator.
2. Hold the steering wheel firmly, keeping your car in the center of the lane.
3. Coast down the road and brake gently when your car is almost stopped near the side
of the road.
Protecting the scene of an accident is important, if possible you should first do what? -
Answer-Move your car(s) to the side of the road away from traffic.
When making a 911 call, it is important to give them what information? - Answer-Name,
address you are calling from, phone number you are calling from, and the location of the
scene
