General Knowledge Episode 12 Flashcards
General Knowledge
WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF A PARKING brake is used in very wet weather when temperatures are below freezing?
The brakes may freeze so the vehicle cannot move
Your vehicle is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if your do not take action. Which of these is a good rule to remember at such a time?
You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop
Which of these should be tested while the vehicle is stopped?
Hydraulic brake
When making a turn, when should you cancel your turn signal?
After the turn is completed
You are checking your tires for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?
Tires of mismatched size should not be used together in the same vehicle
When crossing the railroad tracks, you should
Not stop
When using the controlled braking method in an emergency situation, you should
Apply the brakes as hard as possible without locking the wheels
You will be placed out service for 24 hours if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at least
Any detectable amount
When stopping, the brake pedal
Should be pressed down gradually
You are driving on a straight, level highway at 50 mph. There are no vehicles in front of you. Suddenly a tire blew out of your vehicle, what should you do first?
Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down
Which of these statements about alcohol is NOT true?
A drinker can control how fast his or her body absorbs alcohol
The service brake system
Applies and releases the brakes when you press the break pedal while driving normally
A full stop is required at a railroad crossing when
The nature of the cargo makes a stop mandatory under the state or federal regulations
What happens to tar on the road pavement during hot weather?
It bleeds making the road surface slippery
If you must stop on the side of a highway, how far behind your vehicle should warning devices be placed?
100 and 200 feet
