Laws of Nature

Question 1

What is the point where the mass of the vehicle is concentrated and balanced called?

Answer 1

Center of Gravity

Question 2

What is the natural force that constantly pulls all things to the earth and affects and object’s weight called?

Answer 2

Gravity

Question 3

The higher the center of gravity, the more _____ the vehicle becomes?

Answer 3

Unstable

Question 4

The force of gravity is amplified when a driver does what?

Answer 4

Brakes, accelerates, or corners

Question 5

The faster an object moves, the more _____ it collects.

Answer 5

Energy

Question 6

An object that is heavier will have _____ kinetic energy than an object that is lighter.

Answer 6

More

Question 7

What is kinetic energy?

Answer 7

The energy an object possesses due to its velocity (speed) and its mass (weight)

Question 8

The more mass and more velocity and object has, the _____ momentum.

Answer 8

More

Question 9

What is momentum?

Answer 9

Mass in motion.

Question 10

What is inertia?

Answer 10

An object’s tendency to resist any change in its state of motion.

Question 11

What is pitch?

Answer 11

A vehicle’s weight shifts forwards or backwards.

Question 12

What is roll?

Answer 12

A vehicle’s weight shifts side to side.

Question 13

What is yaw?

Answer 13

A vehicle’s rear tires lose traction and weight shifts to one side (rear tires slide)

Question 14

What should your hand position be on the steering wheel?

Answer 14

8 and 4

Question 15

When should hand-to-hand or push/pull slide be used?

Answer 15

During most driving maneuvers

Question 16

When should hand-over-hand be used?

Answer 16

At speeds below 15 mph and for slow, tight turns

Question 17

How should one-hand steering be used when backing straight back?

Answer 17

Right arm is behind the front passenger seat, left hand is at 12 o’ clock position

Question 18

How should one-hand steering be used when backing a trailer?

Answer 18

Hold the bottom of the wheel

Question 19

What does covering the accelerator mean?

Answer 19

Foot is over pedal but not physically pushing down

Question 20

What does progressive, smooth acceleration do?

Answer 20

Gradually increase speed to minimize backward pitch and maintain vehicle balance

Question 21

What does thrust acceleration do?

Answer 21

Rapidly increase speed without losing tire traction

Question 22

What does smooth braking technique do?

Answer 22

Saves gasoline and wear & tear on the brake system and tires

Question 23

What is a speed limit?

Answer 23

The maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions

Question 24

Speed limit on interstate highways in certain rural areas

Answer 24

70 mph

Question 25

Speed limit in non-rural interstate highways, public roads not part of the interstate system

Answer 25

55 mph

Question 26

Speed limit in rural rustic roads

Answer 26

35 mph

Question 27

Speed limit in school, business and residential zones

Answer 27

25 mph

Question 28

What is perception time?

Answer 28

The time is takes you to recognize a hazard

Question 29

What is reaction distance?

Answer 29

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a problem and the time you apply the brakes

Question 30

What is braking distance?

Answer 30

The distance your car travels after you apply the brakes

Question 31

What does ABS stand for?

Answer 31

Antilock Braking System

Question 32

What is ABS used for?

Answer 32

It allows the driver to steer during hard braking

Question 33

What will the brake pedal do when ABS is engaged?

Answer 33

It will vibrate