AAA DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS|LATEST UPDATE 2025
what is a placard? - CORRECT ANSWER-what you hang from a mirror for a disability but must be
in use for the driver/passenger
what makes an aggressive visual search? - CORRECT ANSWER-look 20-30 seconds ahead of your
path of travel and look for an alternate path 12-15 seconds ahead
what should your line of sight be? - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 3 inches above the top of the
wheel
what should the distance from one's steering wheel be? - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 10 inches
away
how should one hold the wheel? - CORRECT ANSWER-either 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock
In a crash which term is better to use over another? - CORRECT ANSWER-collision over accident
what are 3 things that are true about driving? - CORRECT ANSWER-risk is always present, actual
risk at any time might not match what you perceive the risk to be, every road user affects level
of risk at any point
how do you reduce risk? - CORRECT ANSWER-assume other drivers will take the action that puts
you at the most risk and be ready to respond, do your best to never cause another driver to
have to steer or change speed
what are the levels of child safety restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER-rear facing seats, forward
facing seats, booster seats, seat belt, and backseat until age 13
, Electronic stability control - CORRECT ANSWER-retains traction during hard cornering
maneuvers
what is side vision - CORRECT ANSWER-peripheral vision
what are the aspects of speed - CORRECT ANSWER-legal speed limit, safe speed for prevailing
conditions, adjusting position relative to others
what are the 3 things that affect speed - CORRECT ANSWER-visibility, traction, surrounding
traffic
what happens as speed increases? - CORRECT ANSWER-crash likelihood increases
when should you not use cruise control? - CORRECT ANSWER-in wet weather
what things reduce traction? - CORRECT ANSWER-substances on roads, surface conditions,
hydroplaning, and temperature changes
Lane Departure Warning System - CORRECT ANSWER-tracks a vehicle's position within a lane
adaptive cruise control - CORRECT ANSWER-A special form of speed control that aids the driver
in maintaining
a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, often by automatically adjusting speed to maintain the
desired headway.
ground viewing - CORRECT ANSWER-Searching beneath parked vehicles and other objects for
signs of movement
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS|LATEST UPDATE 2025
what is a placard? - CORRECT ANSWER-what you hang from a mirror for a disability but must be
in use for the driver/passenger
what makes an aggressive visual search? - CORRECT ANSWER-look 20-30 seconds ahead of your
path of travel and look for an alternate path 12-15 seconds ahead
what should your line of sight be? - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 3 inches above the top of the
wheel
what should the distance from one's steering wheel be? - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 10 inches
away
how should one hold the wheel? - CORRECT ANSWER-either 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock
In a crash which term is better to use over another? - CORRECT ANSWER-collision over accident
what are 3 things that are true about driving? - CORRECT ANSWER-risk is always present, actual
risk at any time might not match what you perceive the risk to be, every road user affects level
of risk at any point
how do you reduce risk? - CORRECT ANSWER-assume other drivers will take the action that puts
you at the most risk and be ready to respond, do your best to never cause another driver to
have to steer or change speed
what are the levels of child safety restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER-rear facing seats, forward
facing seats, booster seats, seat belt, and backseat until age 13
, Electronic stability control - CORRECT ANSWER-retains traction during hard cornering
maneuvers
what is side vision - CORRECT ANSWER-peripheral vision
what are the aspects of speed - CORRECT ANSWER-legal speed limit, safe speed for prevailing
conditions, adjusting position relative to others
what are the 3 things that affect speed - CORRECT ANSWER-visibility, traction, surrounding
traffic
what happens as speed increases? - CORRECT ANSWER-crash likelihood increases
when should you not use cruise control? - CORRECT ANSWER-in wet weather
what things reduce traction? - CORRECT ANSWER-substances on roads, surface conditions,
hydroplaning, and temperature changes
Lane Departure Warning System - CORRECT ANSWER-tracks a vehicle's position within a lane
adaptive cruise control - CORRECT ANSWER-A special form of speed control that aids the driver
in maintaining
a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, often by automatically adjusting speed to maintain the
desired headway.
ground viewing - CORRECT ANSWER-Searching beneath parked vehicles and other objects for
signs of movement
