unit 5 Flashcards
- ABS stands for what?☐ a. Adjust Back Seats ☐ c. Anti-Lock Braking System☐ b. Always Back Straight ☐ d. Adjusting Brake Scheme
anti lock breaking
- How many different types of ABS are available in today’s vehicles?☐ a. 1 type ☐ b. 2 types ☐ c. 3 types ☐ d. 4 types
2 types
- What does the ABS allow drivers to do?☐ a. Back up in a straight line ☐ c. Brake and steer at the same time☐ b. Automatically adjusts seat belt ☐ d. Disables steering ability when braking
break and steer at the same time
What does not affect stopping distance?
☐ a. Speed ☐ c. Reaction time ☐ b. Height and weight of driver ☐ d. Weather conditions
height + weight of driver
- What is normal reaction time according to highway safety studies?☐ a. Less than 1 second ☐ c. 1.5 to 1.9 seconds
☐ b. 1.0 to 1.4 seconds ☐ d. 2.0 to 2.5 seconds
2.0 to 2.5
- At what speed will most vehicles begin to lose traction and “hydroplane” in heavy rains?☐ a. 20-30 mph ☐ b. 35-55 mph ☐ c. 45-60 mph ☐ d. Above 60 mph
35-55 mph
- At what speed is your perception and reaction time greater than the braking distance?☐ a. 45 mph ☐ b. 55 mph ☐ c. 65 mph ☐ d. Both A & B
A and B
- What is not a way to make night driving safer?☐ a. Keep windshield clean, inside and out☐ b. Wear sunglasses when driving at night
☐ c. Keep your speed in control and within the posted speed limits
☐ d. Drive within the range of your headlights
wearing sunglasses
- What should you do to avoid headlight blindness?☐ a. Look up over the approaching car
☐ b. Look up and to the right
☐ c. Look down and to the right side of your lane
☐ d. Look down and to the left at the center line
look down to your right
- When do you legally have to use your headlights?
☐ a. Half hour after sunset ☐ c. When there is insufficient light
☐ b. Half hour before sunrise ☐ d. All the above
all of the above
- Headlights are required when persons or vehicles cannot be seen clearly at what distance?
☐ a. 100 feet ☐ b. 300 feet ☐ c. 500 feet ☐ d. 1,000 feet
1000 ft
- How much greater are stopping distances on a slippery road than on dry pavement?
☐ a. 1 to 2 times greater ☐ c. 10 to 20 times greater
☐ b. 2 to 10 times greater ☐ d. Stopping distances are the same
2-10 times greater
- What is a recommendation when driving on snow and ice?
☐ a. Use all-weather radial tires, snow tires or chains
☐ b. Keep a safe distance
☐ c. Allow yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destination
☐ d. All of the above
all of the above
- When may studded snow tires be used in Nevada?
☐ a. September 1st through March 31st
☐ b. October 1st through April 30th
☐ c. November 1st through February 28th
☐ d. December 1st through January 31st
oct 1 through apr30
- What is true about flash floods in Nevada?
☐ a. Less than two inches of water can cause a driver to lose control of their vehicle
☐ b. Cars traveling at a high rate of speed can be pushed off the road by only 8 inches of water
☐ c. Most vehicles can float in three feet of water or less
☐ d. More than half of all flash flood fatalities are auto-related
most vehicles can float in three ft of water or less
When the ABS symbol stays lit on the dashboard long after the car has started, this indicates the ABS is working.
false
The correct way to stop a vehicle with ABS is by pumping the brakes.
false
Rear-end collisions are the number one crash type on Nevada’s streets and highways.
true
Your braking distance is four times as far at 60 mph than when driving 30 mph.
true
Most cars that hydroplane gain better control of their vehicle.
false
Driving at night is always more difficult and hazardous than daytime driving.
true
It is legal to drive with just the parking lights on, rather than using headlights
false
Skidding means your vehicle’s tires have lost traction.
true
- Only poorly equipped vehicles may slide on ice or snow-packed
false
If your vehicle has ABS, a firm continuous pressure on the brake pedal is needed to activate the
anti-lock feature.
true
There is no such thing as a safe speed on snow and ice.
true
Sudden wind, rain and snowstorms create especially ideal driving conditions.
false
When water covers the roadway it is easy to determine the depth of the floodwaters.
false
If you encounter a flooded roadway, don’t attempt to drive through it.
true
- Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood waters.
true
- When driving in bad weather, pay special attention to the tail lights on vehicles in front of you.
true
- At night, the glare from oncoming headlights adds to the simplicity of driving.
false
- Headlights are legally required when directed by an official traffic control device.
true
