AAA DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What things reduce traction? - answer-substances on roads, surface conditions,
hydroplaning, and temperature changes
What should one's braking space be? - answer-4-5 seconds
How much should one's following distance be? - answer-3-4 seconds
What is the reference point for parking on a street? - answer-line center of the hood with
the seam of the edge of the road and curb
What is the reference point for stopping while pulling into a spot? - answer-line the
bottom of your side view mirror with the line/curb
What is the reference point for backing into a spot? - answer-the curb seam should
bisect a rear window
What are the 3 main steps of driving? - answer-perception, decision, action
Interstate loop - answer-bypasses cities or congested areas and meets the primary
route at both ends; 3 digit route numbers that begin with an even number
Interstate spur - answer-short route that connects with a primary route at only 1 end; 3
digit route numbers and begin with an odd number
What are the categories of drugs? - answer-prescription medications, non-prescription
(over the counter), illegal/illicit drugs
Distraction - answer-results when situation, event, or person draws a driver's focus
away from driving
Inattention - answer-occurs when a driver's attention drifts away from driving without
having been influenced by a situation, event, or person
What helps stopping drowsiness - answer-avoiding heavy foods, wearing sunglasses,
taking periodic breaks, having someone ride with you, being aware of physiological
down time during the day
The time a driver's eyes are off the road can increase by how much when texting behind
the wheel? - answer-400%
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What things reduce traction? - answer-substances on roads, surface conditions,
hydroplaning, and temperature changes
What should one's braking space be? - answer-4-5 seconds
How much should one's following distance be? - answer-3-4 seconds
What is the reference point for parking on a street? - answer-line center of the hood with
the seam of the edge of the road and curb
What is the reference point for stopping while pulling into a spot? - answer-line the
bottom of your side view mirror with the line/curb
What is the reference point for backing into a spot? - answer-the curb seam should
bisect a rear window
What are the 3 main steps of driving? - answer-perception, decision, action
Interstate loop - answer-bypasses cities or congested areas and meets the primary
route at both ends; 3 digit route numbers that begin with an even number
Interstate spur - answer-short route that connects with a primary route at only 1 end; 3
digit route numbers and begin with an odd number
What are the categories of drugs? - answer-prescription medications, non-prescription
(over the counter), illegal/illicit drugs
Distraction - answer-results when situation, event, or person draws a driver's focus
away from driving
Inattention - answer-occurs when a driver's attention drifts away from driving without
having been influenced by a situation, event, or person
What helps stopping drowsiness - answer-avoiding heavy foods, wearing sunglasses,
taking periodic breaks, having someone ride with you, being aware of physiological
down time during the day
The time a driver's eyes are off the road can increase by how much when texting behind
the wheel? - answer-400%
