1 . Which of the following is not an example of a potentially hazardous driver?

The operator of a vehicle with an ice-covered windshield
The operator of a rental truck
The operator of a loaded station wagon
The operator of a pick-up truck

2 . When starting the vehicle during the pre-trip inspection, the coolant temperature should:

Decrease.
Rise slowly.
Hold steady.
Jump quickly.

3 . What is traction?

Friction between the tires and road
How quickly tires rotate
The length of time it takes to brake
A fuel stop

4 . How can you prevent drowsiness before a trip?

Get about four hours of sleep.
Plan stopping points into your trip in advance.
Drive alone.
Schedule long trips at night.

5 . Headlights:

Are not usually necessary when driving at night.
Provide better light than the sun.
Should be on the high beam setting whenever possible.
Should always be on the high beam setting.

6 . Under slippery conditions, a driver should:

Make turns as quickly as possible.
Start abruptly.
Stop quickly.
Refrain from passing slower vehicles.

7 . A driver can maintain alertness by:

Not wearing sunglasses during the day.
Keeping the cab warm.
Eating heavy foods.
Having another person ride with them.

8 . When being approached by a vehicle using bright headlights while driving at night, you can avoid being blinded by the headlights by:

Wearing sunglasses.
Closing your eyes.
Glancing to the side of road.
Using your high beams.

9 . Large combination vehicles take the longest amount of time to stop:

When fully loaded.
When partially loaded.
When empty.
When mostly loaded.

10 . In a combination rig, it is best to make:

Quick, sudden stops.
Sharp turns.
Quick accelerations.
Slow, planned stops.

11 . When driving, a driver should:

Not be concerned with what is happening on the right side of their vehicle.
Be concerned with what is happening on all sides of their vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening behind their vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening in front of their vehicle.
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12 . When backing, a helper:

Can be useful.
Should not be used.
Should only be used in poor weather.
Often gets in the way.

13 . A vehicle inspection:

Should only be performed once a week.
Should not be done unless the driver feels qualified to perform the inspection.
Should be performed by a friend to the driver.
Should be performed before every trip.

14 . When driving through fog, a driver should:

Use their high beam headlights.
Slow down.
Turn off their headlights.
Drive on the shoulder.

15 . Driving in extremely hot weather:

Should not cause concern.
Requires a driver to remove all oil from their engine.
Requires less engine coolant than usual.
Can increase a tire's air pressure.

16 . Which of the following could present a hazard?

An accident on the roadway
An ice cream truck
Shoppers
All of the above

17 . During a trip:

Gauges can be misleading.
Gauges should not be checked.
Gauges are a tool to help predict a vehicle's mechanical issues.
Gauges will be the only way a driver learns of potential trouble with the vehicle.

18 . When driving downhill, you should:

Shift into a higher gear.
Take the vehicle out of gear.
Shift into a lower gear.
Ride your brakes to maintain a safe speed.

19 . A vehicle inspection:

Is not required if the driver has driven the vehicle before.
Is not required before trips under 100 miles.
Is only to be performed by a mechanic.
Is required by law.

20 . The heavier the vehicle:

The less the brakes will need to work.
The harder the brakes will need to work.
The louder the brakes will sound.
The more noise the vehicle will make.