CA 30-Hour Quiz 5

It’s best to reduce your speed when driving in low visibility situations, such as heavy rain or fog.

In a two-wheel-drive vehicle, how is power distributed to the wheels?

Overheating engine failure can be mitigated by turning off the air conditioning and turning on the heat.

What is the purpose of checking tire tread regularly?

If your vehicle catches fire, you should open the hood to assess the situation.

On wet roads, driving in the “tire wipes” left by the vehicle ahead eliminates any
possibility of hydroplaning.

If your turn signals fail, you should use the proper hand signals out of the window.

You can leave some snow on your car before driving because it will blow off on its own.

Power steering failure may be resolved by adding more power steering fluid.

When you lose power steering, it’s best to apply the brakes suddenly to bring the car to a stop.

You should avoid driving through standing water, because you never know how deep it will be.

A complete steering failure means that the steering wheel will not respond at all, and the engine will stop working.

The best way to deal with a pothole is to

Driving on a flat tire can damage your rims and lead to more costly repairs.

What is NOT a risk of driving at dusk or dawn?

What is one way to start a car with a dead battery?

4. You should always use your brights when driving in fog or smog so other drivers can see you.

When jumpstarting a car, where should you attach the red clip of the jumper cable?

Friction helps the car _______.

What should you do after attaching the jumper cables when jumpstarting a car?

Traction is divided when you are slowing down to turn.

What is the recommended order for jumpstarting a car?

What is more important to driving safety, your vehicle condition or the road condition?

Why should you avoid attaching the black jumper cable to the dead battery’s negative terminal?

You should only check your tire tread when you are having trouble stopping.

What should you do if your engine stalls while driving?

Simply looking around at other cars and road signs can cause eye fatigue while driving.

If your accelerator pedal won’t come up while driving, what should you do?

1. Overdriving headlights means driving faster than the headlights can provide a safe stopping distance.

What action should you take if you encounter a vehicle coming towards you in your lane?