BOOK 8 - Driver Training Articles

Question 1

___ to ___ ounces of foot pressure and less than ___ inch pedal movement would initiate braking action.

Answer 1

30 to 60 ounces

1/8”

Question 2

A well worn size 10 left shoe may weigh as much as ___ ounces, requiring very little additional pressure to activate the brakes.

Answer 2

25 ounces

Question 3

Skidding is “a major factor in one out of every ____ serious accidents”.

Answer 3

4

Question 4

The five basic rules to help recover from a skid are:

Answer 4

1. Do not use the brake until steering control has been reestablished.
2. Do not use power.
3. D-Clutch on stick shift cars.
4. Countersteer; that is, turn the front wheels in the direction the rear wheels are skidding.
5. Once steering control has been reestablished a light brake will assist slowing.

Question 5

If a driver hasn’t regained control of the car before it spins ___ to ___ degrees from the center, he probably will be unable to keep it from spinning completely around.

Answer 5

15 to 25 degrees

Question 6

At less than ___ m.p.h. your front tires begin to lose contact with the pavement while hydroplaning.

Answer 6

30 mph

Question 7

At around ___ m.p.h., tires are lifted up on a tough film of water and only the outer ribs are touching while hydroplaning

Answer 7

50 mph

Question 8

At about ___ m.p.h., your front tires lose all contact while hydroplaning

Answer 8

55 mph

Question 9

Hydroplaning may begin when you can hear your wheels splashing in ____ inch of water or more.

Answer 9

1/5”

Question 10

if the mid-treads of tires are worn ___ percent or to about ____ inch - either buy new tires or get off the road until the hard rain stops.

Answer 10

80 %

1/8”