Georgia Drivers Ed Unit 8 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The purpose of low beam headlights is to provide better visibility to a driver driving in fog, rain,
and smoke. ✔✔True
Changes in visibility usually have no a
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Georgia Drivers Ed Unit 8 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The purpose of low beam headlights is to provide better visibility to a driver driving in fog, rain,
and smoke. ✔✔True
Changes in visibility usually have no affect on the way that the IPDE process is used. ✔✔False
Visibility can be reduced by: ✔✔All of the above
Using interior lighting can help improve a driver's visibility at night. ✔✔False
Changes in visibility usually have no impact on the way that the IPDE process is used ✔✔False
_________improve a driver's ability to identify hazards and conditions in the driving
environment and even act as a warning to fellow drivers in certain situations ✔✔Headlights
_______is the amount of time it takes a person's eyes to regains focus after seeing glare.
✔✔Glare recovery time
If high beam headlights are used improperly, it could cause glare for an oncoming driver or
reduce their visibility greatly, increasing the possibility of a collision. ✔✔True
when using headlights, speed should: ✔✔Be decreased
Strong winds causing a vehicle to lose all control is called: ✔✔Buffeting
When preparing for winter driving, you should purchase windshield wiper fluid that includes
anti-freeze ✔✔True
When driving in rain or standing in water, a driver's risk of losing traction increases. ✔✔True
When driving in fog, a motorist should used high-beam headlights ✔✔False
Which of the following increases the ability to maintain traction on a vehicle? ✔✔ABS system
Reducing speed increases a driver's total stopping distance. ✔✔False
_________occurs between a tire on a vehicle and the roadway when a wall of water separates the
tire from roadway. ✔✔Hydroplaning
Passengers under the age of 8 and whose height is less than 57 inches must be in
the__________seat of a vehicle. ✔✔Back
____________are used as a means for head and neck protection in the event of a vehicle
collision. ✔✔Head restraints
All airbags must be disabled by the manufacturer in order for them to be turned off. ✔✔False
The effects of an airbag are always helpful in a crash, no matter how or where a passenger is
seated. ✔✔False
It is always safest to secure a child in the back seat of a vehicle. ✔✔True
According to Georgia law, all passenger under the age of 18 are required to wear seat belts when
driving or riding in passenger vehicles. ✔✔True
A person's head should be positioned_______of the head restraint. ✔✔In the center
_______are side-impacted airbags that are designed to protect passengers and drivers from a side
impact crash and even help prevent being thrown from the vehicle if the vehicle rolls over after
being struck from the side. ✔✔Curtain airbags
The lap belt of a safety belt should fit low and comfortably secure across a person's hips ✔✔True
For optimal spacing and safety, a driver or passenger should be positioned______inches from the
airbag. ✔✔10
______rumble strips make the most noise and provide more vibration than other types of rumble
strips. ✔✔Milled
______will occur if a vehicle collides with an object travelling in the opposite direction rather
than colliding with a stationary object ✔✔More impact
Which of the following are the most dangerous collisions a person can be involved in? ✔✔Head
on collisions
_______are designed to alert drivers if they are leaving their lane of travel ✔✔Rumble strips
_______are turns that are legal only when the traffic signal illuminates a green arrow signal.
✔✔Protected turns
_____provide information to drivers on road conditions and traffic conditions that may increase
travel time and the need for an alternate path of travel ✔✔Overhead message signs
A slippery surface collision occurs when a vehicle loses traction due to driver error or severe
weather conditions ✔✔True
Protected turn lanes are raised lines on the roadway that inform drivers they are reaching the
edge of the roadway ✔✔False
______collisions are a serious type of collision that occurs with stationary objects in a vehicle's
path of travel ✔✔Fixed-object
Brakes should be checked regularly to ensure optimal performance and long life ✔✔True
Understeer is a term used to describe rear wheel loss of traction ✔✔False
This traction loss occurs in the rear wheels of a vehicle ✔✔Acceleration-induced traction loss
Only underinflated tires compromise optimal tire performance ✔✔False
_______occurs when a vehicle is in the process of a skid ✔✔Sliding traction
Worn braking system parts can result in an early and unpredictable lock-up of an individual
wheel while braking ✔✔True
Tread depth helps a tire have the proper traction ✔✔True
Oversteer is the term used to describe front wheel loss of traction ✔✔False
Rolling traction is demonstrated when tires slide across the road ✔✔False
Causes of driver induced skids include excessive speed, quick clutch engagement on a slippery
surface, panic brake application, sudden vehicle speed change and sudden steering on a slippery
surface ✔✔True
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