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Question:

You are more likely to survive a car crash if you use _________ together.

A

explanation

You are more likely to survive a car crash if you use the lap and shoulder belts together. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly across your hipbones or upper thighs. It should never be positioned across your abdomen or the soft part of your stomach. The shoulder belt should be fitted snugly across the chest and middle of the shoulder.

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It’s impossible to skid if a vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes.

False

Anti-lock brakes are designed to reduce the chances of skidding. However, if a vehicle is traveling too fast for the road and weather conditions, the vehicles inertia will cause loss of traction to the road surface and anti-lock brakes will become ineffective.

If your parked car rolls away and hits an unattended parked vehicle, you should

report the incident to the police.

If you hit a parked vehicle or other property and its owner isn't there, leave a note with your name and address and a description of the collision. Securely attach the note to the vehicle or property you hit. Report the collision to the nearest state or local police immediately. [R. I. G. L. 31-26-4]

Having ABS on only one axle ____

Still allows you additional control when braking

If you have an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) equipped on only the tractor, only the trailer, or only one axle, you will still have more control over the vehicle when braking than you would without ABS. You should brake normally.

Anti-lock brakes prevent the wheels from locking. The benefits of this are ____

Little chance of a skid

Under most circumstance anti-lock brakes are highly effective at stopping a vehicle quickly whilst maintaining control. It may however take longer to stop in a vehicle with ABS on loose road surfaces such as snow or gravel.

The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?

Total stopping distance is the sum of your perception distance (how far your vehicle goes from when your eyes see the hazard until your brain processes it), reaction distance (how far the vehicle goes from when your brain orders your foot to take action until your foot actually starts to brake), and braking distance (how far the vehicle continues to travel once you apply the brake).

To enter a freeway, you must _________ before merging with the traffic.

move into the acceleration lane

To enter a freeway, move into the acceleration lane and increase your speed before merging with the traffic on the freeway.

At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane, you must

stop and yield to the pedestrian.

A pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane is blind, visually impaired, or hearing impaired. You must not use your horn because it could confuse or frighten the pedestrian or the guide dog. You must stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. [R. I. G. L. 31-18-14]

When approaching or driving through a work zone, you should NOT

weave from lane to lane.

When approaching or driving through a work zone, observe what other drivers are doing and avoid sudden moves. Do not weave from lane to lane. Brake gradually to give drivers behind you ample time to slow down. Keep up with the flow of traffic.

Which of the following statements regarding roadway markings is FALSE?

Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions. The lanes may be separated by a broken yellow line, a solid yellow line, a double solid yellow line, or a broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line. You may cross a broken yellow line on your side to pass or change lanes if it is safe to do so.

On a divided highway, you must _________ unless directed to do otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.

keep right of the median

On a divided highway, keep right of the median unless directed to do otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.

The two types of ABS are called integrated and nonintegrated.

True

The two types of ABS are called integrated and nonintegrated. Traction control and stability control are two different names for the same system. Mechanical system for applying rear wheel brake assemblies.