Georgia Drivers Ed Unit 2 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

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Georgia Drivers Ed Unit 2 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions Tire pressure and condition are items on an vehicle that: ✔✔Should be checked before each trip When preparing to drive a ... vehicle, a driver must adjust the rearview and side mirrors so that vision is clear ✔✔True Lap belts on safety belts should fit________ across the waist and hips ✔✔As low as possible What is the last item on the vehicle starting checklist before a driver begins travel? ✔✔Release the service brake Taking care of your vehicle's tires assists in braking and emergency maneuvers such as skid recovery or avoidance of a roadway hazard. ✔✔True When preparing to drive a vehicle, some of the things a driver should check for is: ✔✔Whether there are objects, animals or children in the area Broken glass or fluid under the vehicle Damage to the vehicle body Tire pressure can be checked by looking at the manufacturer's tire label located on the inside of the driver's door or adjacent door frame. ✔✔True Motorists should approach the vehicle from the curb at the rear. ✔✔False A vast majority of brake light and turn signal systems are equipped with: ✔✔Replaceable incandescent bulbs Always check tire pressure when: ✔✔Tires are cold Temperature Gauge ✔✔Tells you how hot the coolant level in the engine is. Seat belt light ✔✔reminder to wear a seat belt Gear selection Indicator ✔✔one of the letters PRNDM will be showing Speedometer ✔✔instrument for measuring speed check engine light ✔✔This light indicates there is a problem with the engine. If it comes on, pull over to a safe spot and turn off the engine. Have a mechanic inspect your car as soon as possible. tachometer ✔✔A device used to measure speed of rotation. The steering wheel in some vehicles may be tilted upward or downward but adjustments of this type should never be performed while driving. ✔✔True Manual transmission vehicles require the use of the clutch prior to shifting into or between gears. ✔✔True Mirrors should be adjusted___________driving so that the motorist's view to the sides and rear of the vehicle is maximized with the objective of minimizing blind spots. ✔✔Prior to A cruise control switch is________________on vehicles ✔✔Optional The______________is at the driver's feet to the left of the accelerator ✔✔Service brake pedal Cruise control allows a vehicle to be set at a certain speed so that a driver does not have to brake or accelerate ✔✔True The__________should only be used to communicate a motorist's presence or to warn of an impending collision. ✔✔Horn The parking/emergency brake pedal is always located to the right of the driver's seat. ✔✔False _________________are not able to provide clear views all around a vehicle and because of this blind spots are prevalent in driving ✔✔Mirrors Front seat passengers have a lap belt and shoulder belt that should fit snug and low across the waist and across the chest ✔✔True Kinetic energy is one of the most important physical laws impacting motorist's safety ✔✔True Tires that are wearing out or balding have less__________on a road. ✔✔traction Factors that have a direct result on the outcome of vehicle balance include: ✔✔Correct posture for a driver Amounts of braking and acceleration Amounts of steering According to the physical law of centrifugal force, the application of brakes withing a turn will_______steering capability ✔✔Reduce Broken or cracked areas or potholes on the roadway that make it difficult to drive are known as: ✔✔bad pavement Tire can be hazardous if over inflated or under inflated ✔✔True Losing traction on a curve is the result of driving too fast and________ ✔✔Over-steering In front-wheel skid, increase accelerator and brake pedal pressure ✔✔False Which of the following steps are in the Threshold Braking technique? ✔✔Repeatedly increase brake pedal pressure with the objective of approaching the condition of wheel lock-up Release brake pressure just enough to allow the wheels to begin turning when you hear the wheels begin to lock up Repeat A and B until the vehicle is stopped safely Improper inflation of a tire: ✔✔Decreases tire thread Decreases fuel efficiency The general rule when choosing a safe following distance is the two-second rule. ✔✔True Vehicle balance refers to: ✔✔The balance of weight upon the frame of a vehicle ___________limits the impact of vehicle balance on vehicle stability during emergency vehicle maneuvers. ✔✔Threshold braking Anti-lock braking systems on vehicles prevent wheel lock during hard braking. ✔✔True Friction is the force that keeps motor vehicle's tires from slipping on the roadway surface. ✔✔True Bad pavement is characterized by unusual patterns in the road that make driving difficult ✔✔True In a rear-wheel skid, one of the techniques that should be used is to______the amount of braking or accelerating. ✔✔Lessen Slick roads can reduce the_________of a vehicle's tires ✔✔Traction A driver should sit upright and be a comfortable distance from the steering wheel ✔✔True Covering the brake is used in instances when the motorist anticipates the potential need to brake the vehicle ✔✔True If a standard reference point is not used correctly, it does not affect the other reference points. ✔✔False ________is the type of vision useful in sensing motion and objects outside normal vision. ✔✔Peripheral vision ____________is the process of identifying and focusing on a fixed object in the center of the motorist's intended path of travel ✔✔Targeting Maintaining an open line of sight requires the use of visual references. ✔✔True Central or "fringe" vision is the edge of other vision areas. ✔✔False Reference points help a motorist judge his or her place in an area to the front, back and sides of the vehicle ✔✔True In Position 1, the vehicle is in the_______of the lane. ✔✔Center A standard reference point is used in place of all other reference points ✔✔False The basics of parking include using front, rear and side vehicle reference point limitations to establish the appropriate positioning of the vehicle ✔✔True ___________is the distance a person can view oncoming situations in the driving environment without visual obstruction ✔✔Line of sight [Show More]

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