Top Driver IL Final Exam Questions
and Answers9
What is a No-zone? - ANSWERS -Areas you shouldn't drive in bc truck driver can't see you
Explain contact patches - ANSWERS -Area where tire grips the road
Larger patch = more traction
How does weight transfer affect contact patches? - ANSWERS -More weight = larger patch
What are the 4 keys to skid avoidance? - ANSWERS --scan ahead
-adjust driving + speed to suit conditions
-smoothness in braking, acceleration, turning
-be proactive
Difference b/w front-wheel skid and a rear-wheel skid? - ANSWERS -Rear wheel: back tires bc
accelerating/braking mistake
Front wheel: front tires bc of steering mistake
What is hydroplaning? - ANSWERS -Water bw tires and road surface that affects traction
When can your vehicle hydroplane? - ANSWERS -Wet road surface at speeds of 30 mph or
greater
When you come to an intersection with a stop sign, where should you stop? - ANSWERS -At the
stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or before entering the intersection
, Within how many feet is a driver required to dim the headlights before meeting another
vehicle? - ANSWERS -500 feet
What is the single greatest factor in motor vehicle crashes? - ANSWERS -Alcohol
For what distance should a continuous turn signal be given when making a left or right turn in a
business or residential district? - ANSWERS -Not less than 100 ft before turning
A driver may pass another vehicle by driving along the shoulder of a road. - ANSWERS -False
What should a driver do when it is approached by an authorized vehicle using its signs and
flashing lights? - ANSWERS -Stop, and wait for the vehicle to pass.
Speed limit should be reduced below the posted speed limit for which reasons? - ANSWERS -
Adverse weather
Approaching an intersection
Crossing an intersection
When must a driver slow down for a school zone? - ANSWERS -On school days between 7am
and 4pm when children are present and signs are posted.
All vehicles are required to stop within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
when a train is approaching? - ANSWERS -Between 15 and 50 feet
What must drivers do upon approaching a bicyclist? - ANSWERS -Yield the right of way to a
bicyclist just as they would to another vehicle.
and Answers9
What is a No-zone? - ANSWERS -Areas you shouldn't drive in bc truck driver can't see you
Explain contact patches - ANSWERS -Area where tire grips the road
Larger patch = more traction
How does weight transfer affect contact patches? - ANSWERS -More weight = larger patch
What are the 4 keys to skid avoidance? - ANSWERS --scan ahead
-adjust driving + speed to suit conditions
-smoothness in braking, acceleration, turning
-be proactive
Difference b/w front-wheel skid and a rear-wheel skid? - ANSWERS -Rear wheel: back tires bc
accelerating/braking mistake
Front wheel: front tires bc of steering mistake
What is hydroplaning? - ANSWERS -Water bw tires and road surface that affects traction
When can your vehicle hydroplane? - ANSWERS -Wet road surface at speeds of 30 mph or
greater
When you come to an intersection with a stop sign, where should you stop? - ANSWERS -At the
stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or before entering the intersection
, Within how many feet is a driver required to dim the headlights before meeting another
vehicle? - ANSWERS -500 feet
What is the single greatest factor in motor vehicle crashes? - ANSWERS -Alcohol
For what distance should a continuous turn signal be given when making a left or right turn in a
business or residential district? - ANSWERS -Not less than 100 ft before turning
A driver may pass another vehicle by driving along the shoulder of a road. - ANSWERS -False
What should a driver do when it is approached by an authorized vehicle using its signs and
flashing lights? - ANSWERS -Stop, and wait for the vehicle to pass.
Speed limit should be reduced below the posted speed limit for which reasons? - ANSWERS -
Adverse weather
Approaching an intersection
Crossing an intersection
When must a driver slow down for a school zone? - ANSWERS -On school days between 7am
and 4pm when children are present and signs are posted.
All vehicles are required to stop within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
when a train is approaching? - ANSWERS -Between 15 and 50 feet
What must drivers do upon approaching a bicyclist? - ANSWERS -Yield the right of way to a
bicyclist just as they would to another vehicle.
