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What are three signs that your vehicle is hydroplaning? (select 3 correct answers)
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the cause of hydroplaning? | A layer of water between the tires and the road |
| What are three signs that your vehicle is hydroplaning? (select 3 correct answers) | Slushing sound ]Steering wheel feels loose Steering feels disconnected |
| What are three things a driver can do to prevent hydroplaning? (select 3 correct answers) | Slow down in advance of standing water Tires are properly inflated Drive in tracks left by vehicles ahead |
| What causes most skids to occur on a slippery surface? | Braking too hard |
| What are the steps to recover from a skid? | Foot off brake or accelerator. Turn vehicle in desired direction. Before the car straightens out, counter-steer the other way. Continue doing so until the vehicle is straight ahead |
| What are the four things that cause a skid? (select 4 correct answers) | Slippery surfaces Steering too quickly Braking too hard Accelerating too quickly |
| What are the four things that can help prevent a skid? (select 4 correct answers) | Smooth and precise wheel movements Slowing down before a curve Maintain speed appropriate for conditions |
| Loss of front traction control occurs when the vehicle continues to move straight forward in spite of steering efforts to the contrary - also referred to as... | Understeer |
| When a driver notices the vehicle moving to the left or right of travel path without steering input in any direction they are experiencing... | Oversteer |
| When the ___________ is used too hard or too quickly, weight moves to the rear of the car causing the hood to rise and the rear of the vehicle to drop. | Accelerator |
| When steering is applied too hard or too quickly.... | Weight shifts to the opposite side of the car |
| When rear traction is lost what is the best way to restore traction to the rear? | Slight acceleration |
| Match the steps required during an off-road recovery. | 1. Keep firm grip on the wheel 2. Slow down, ease off accelerator 3. Straddle the edge of the pavement 4.Steer back to the road with small inputs 5.Return two wheels at a time 6.Counter-steer to stay in lane |
| When a driver does not have enough stopping distance, they are being followed and they have space to the sides of their vehicle, what maneuvers should they consider? | Evasive steering |
| What are the steps a driver should take when doing evasive steering? | 1. Turn the wheel 180 degrees 2. Counter-steer immediately 3.turn the wheel back to the original position |
| The way you perform evasive braking depends on the braking system you car is equipped with. | True |
| What is a driver doing when a crash is going to happen and a driver does everything they can to avoid collisions, driving off the road instead of skidding, choosing to hit something softer over something hard and avoiding a head on collisions? | Controlling the consequences |
| When suffering a tire blowout which form of a blowout will be harder to handle? | A front tire blowout |
| During a power steering failure what should you expect about controlling your vehicles direction? | You will be able to steer but it will require much more effort |
| What THREE things should you do if your vehicle's engine catches fire? | Leave the hood closed Steer away from traffic and buildings Use an A-B-C type fire extinguisher |
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