AAA HOW TO DRIVE TEST BOOKLET
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
How often should you perform pre-driving checks? - Answer-Every time you drive.
Your vehicle is parked at the curb. As you approach it, you should: - Answer-Approach
the driver's door facing traffic.
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks it is not necessary to always: -
Answer-Check the spare tire for proper inflation.
When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your: - Answer-
Headlights
While ensuring that your tires are properly inflated during a pre-drive check, you should
also check: - Answer-The headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and taillights. The
direction which your tires are pointed also.
Which of these is not part of a normal under-the-hood check? - Answer-Checking the
shock absorbers.
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be: - Answer-In the trunk or under a
cargo net.
When adjusting a safety belt, it is best to: - Answer-Wear it as possible across your
hips.
Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication system? - Answer-Hazard
flashers
To signal that you are going to make a right turn, you should: - Answer-Move the turn
signal lever up.
The windshield wiper switch could be located on all of the following, except: - Answer-
The driver's floor near the left foot.
The high/low beam headlight switch on some older model vehicles may be located on
the floor, beneath the parking brake pedal. - Answer-True
The radio/MP3/CD player should not be used by new drivers. - Answer-True
, Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash. -
Answer-True
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check? - Answer-Checking under the
hood.
When you adjust your side mirrors, position your head straight ahead as if you were
driving. - Answer-False
When your mirrors are properly adjusted, which of the following is true? - Answer-The
rearview mirror will be adjusted allowing you to see as much of the rear window as
possible.
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is: -
Answer-Maximized
When driving, you control the vehicle with the: - Answer-Brakes, Steering wheel, and
accelerator.
When you direct your attention 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle and to both
sides of the vehicle, you are more likely to identify objects or conditions that could
increase your level of risk. - Answer-True
Your vehicle's operating space is: - Answer-The space in front of the vehicle, the space
behind the vehicle, and the space to the sides of your vehicle.
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift from _________. - Answer-Front to rear
When the vehicle is stopped or traveling at a constant speed, the suspension load is: -
Answer-Stable
Steering quickly results in: - Answer-A shift of weight from one side of the vehicle to the
other.
A vehicle's suspension balance is affected by all of the following with the exception of: -
Answer-Angle of the driver's seat.
To operate a vehicle smoothly and safely you should direct your attention ahead: -
Answer-20 to 30 seconds
Your eyes see: - Answer-What your brain directs them to look at.
It is more difficult to steer if you fail to: - Answer-Maintain an upright seating position.
When you are driving you should be able to determine whether you can safely move
your vehicle into a space located: - Answer-To the side, the front, and the rear.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
How often should you perform pre-driving checks? - Answer-Every time you drive.
Your vehicle is parked at the curb. As you approach it, you should: - Answer-Approach
the driver's door facing traffic.
As you approach your vehicle and perform checks it is not necessary to always: -
Answer-Check the spare tire for proper inflation.
When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your: - Answer-
Headlights
While ensuring that your tires are properly inflated during a pre-drive check, you should
also check: - Answer-The headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and taillights. The
direction which your tires are pointed also.
Which of these is not part of a normal under-the-hood check? - Answer-Checking the
shock absorbers.
If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be: - Answer-In the trunk or under a
cargo net.
When adjusting a safety belt, it is best to: - Answer-Wear it as possible across your
hips.
Which of the following is considered a vehicle communication system? - Answer-Hazard
flashers
To signal that you are going to make a right turn, you should: - Answer-Move the turn
signal lever up.
The windshield wiper switch could be located on all of the following, except: - Answer-
The driver's floor near the left foot.
The high/low beam headlight switch on some older model vehicles may be located on
the floor, beneath the parking brake pedal. - Answer-True
The radio/MP3/CD player should not be used by new drivers. - Answer-True
, Safety belts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash. -
Answer-True
Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check? - Answer-Checking under the
hood.
When you adjust your side mirrors, position your head straight ahead as if you were
driving. - Answer-False
When your mirrors are properly adjusted, which of the following is true? - Answer-The
rearview mirror will be adjusted allowing you to see as much of the rear window as
possible.
When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment is: -
Answer-Maximized
When driving, you control the vehicle with the: - Answer-Brakes, Steering wheel, and
accelerator.
When you direct your attention 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle and to both
sides of the vehicle, you are more likely to identify objects or conditions that could
increase your level of risk. - Answer-True
Your vehicle's operating space is: - Answer-The space in front of the vehicle, the space
behind the vehicle, and the space to the sides of your vehicle.
Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift from _________. - Answer-Front to rear
When the vehicle is stopped or traveling at a constant speed, the suspension load is: -
Answer-Stable
Steering quickly results in: - Answer-A shift of weight from one side of the vehicle to the
other.
A vehicle's suspension balance is affected by all of the following with the exception of: -
Answer-Angle of the driver's seat.
To operate a vehicle smoothly and safely you should direct your attention ahead: -
Answer-20 to 30 seconds
Your eyes see: - Answer-What your brain directs them to look at.
It is more difficult to steer if you fail to: - Answer-Maintain an upright seating position.
When you are driving you should be able to determine whether you can safely move
your vehicle into a space located: - Answer-To the side, the front, and the rear.
