Improper inflation of a tire
both b and c
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 system on the vehicles prevent wheel lock during hand braking
true
kinetic energy is one of the most important physical laws impacting motorist's safety
true
losing traction on a curve is the result of driving too fast and _________
over-steering
Tires that are wearing out or balding have less __________ on a road
traction
friction is the force that keeps motor vehicle's tires from slipping on the roadway surface
true
broken or cracked areas or potholes on the roadway that make it difficult to drive are known as
bad pavement
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
tires can be hazardous if over inflated or under inflated
true
slick roads can reduce the _______ of a vehicles's tires
traction
a driver should sit upright and be a comfortable distance from the steering wheel
true
factors that have a direct result on the out come of vehicle balance include
all of the above
in front-wheel skid, increase accelerator and brake pedal pressure
false
according to the physical law of centrifugal force, the application of brakes within a turn will __________ steering capability
reduce
Which of the following are steps in the Threshold Braking technique
all of the above
Covering the brake is used in instance when the motorist anticipates the potential need to brake the vehicle
true