Drivers ed
1. as your vehicle speed increases, your field of vision (1 point)
is narrowed.
widens.
stays the same.
narrows close to the vehicle, but widens far away from the vehicle.
2. a happy, excited driver (1 point)
is less impaired than an angry driver.
is never affected by passengers in the vehicle.
is a safe driver.
can be just as impaired as an angry driver.
3. the safest precaution you can take regarding the use of a cell phone and driving is (1 point)
use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
keep your phone within easy reach so you won’t need to take your eyes off the road when you need to use it.
wait until your car is stopped and out of traffic to call.
make sure you have a safe following distance before calling.
4. carbon monoxide is present in (1 point)
the exhaust gases of vehicles with loud mufflers only.
all exhaust gases from all gasoline engines.
the exhaust gases of poorly maintained vehicles only.
the exhaust gases of older vehicles only.
5. which of the following senses would you use to identify overheated brakes? (1 point)
vision
smell
motion
hearing
6. when is glare resistance worst? (1 point)
when driving in a blinding snowstorm
when driving in traffic during heavy rain
when driving in thick fog during the day
when driving in very sunny conditions
7. in order to drive with any disability, the most important thing a driver should do is (1 point)
drive at off-peak times.
have a cell phone at all times.
use alternative routes.
know how to compensate for the disability.
8. by using a following distance greater than three seconds and allowing for additional clear
distance ahead before passing, a driver can
(1 point)
increase field of vision.
compensate for poor depth perception.
improve visual acuity.
concentrate on tunnel vision.
9. what can a driver do to avoid or recover from glare? (1 point)
squint and glance to the side.
speed up and change lanes.
turn on high-beam headlights.
close his or her eyes and hit the brakes.
10. the best way to prevent fatigue on long drives is to (1 point)
wear sunglasses in bright sunlight.
rest before you start.
turn on the heater.
increase speed to shorten trip time.