Joshua Law Unit 2 lesson 4 Quiz

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