Safe Wheels Drivers Ed Finals
Questions & Answers
The federal government has established safety guidelines with the: -
ANSWERSNational Highway Safety Act
All the skilled actions a driver must take to drive a vehicle safely are called -
ANSWERSthe driving task
What law requires auto makers to include certain safety features in each vehicle? -
ANSWERSThe National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Yielding in traffic means: - ANSWERSallowing others to go before you
The basic speed law requires you to drive - ANSWERSno faster than is safe for existing
conditions
Route signs - ANSWERS- vary according to the type of roadway
- vary from state to state
- may be combined with information about a city's streets
Depressing the brake pedal slows the vehicle and also - ANSWERSturns on the brake
lights in the back of the vehicle
Hold the steering wheel with - ANSWERSyour hands on the outside of the wheel
To indicate a right turn, move the turn-signal lever - ANSWERSup so the lever remains
on
Why should you check the condition of the tires as you make an outside check of the
car? - ANSWERSYou can check if tires look properly inflated
For a routine stop, which of the following methods would be the safest and most
efficient use of your brakes? - ANSWERSFlash your brake lights, then brake gradually
If leaving the car from the street side - ANSWERSwalk around the rear of the car
To make a smooth breaking action - ANSWERSrelease some brake pressure 1-2
seconds before the car stops
A beginning driver may tend to oversteer. This means - ANSWERSthe vehicle tends to
go straight in a curb
