Chapter 5 Quiz 1

Which is true of gravity and driving?

• Gravity is always working for or against a driver
• Gravity can cause a driver to have a longer stopping distance at any speed
• Gravity can cause a vehicles speed to change
• all of the above are correct

Energy of motion

• effects a vehicles center of gravity
• can also be called Kinetic energy
• has no effect on braking distance
• is found even in objects at rest

Center of gravity

• is not a concern of drivers
• can determine what a safe option would be to avoid a hazard
• is different in different vehicles
• B and C are correct

The force that keeps a tire from sliding on the road is

• Friction
• kinetic energy
• traction
• none of the above

An under inflated tire will wear 

• in the middle
• on the outside edges

How often should a driver check their tires inflation level

• every week
• when it looks low
• every 10-12 days
• once a month

Two forces at work on a car as it goes through a curve are

• energy of motion & traction
• gravity & kinetic energy
• friction & traction
• center of gravity & traction

When is it ok to use cruise control while driving?

• in the rain
• while driving in fog
• when conditions are ideal
• during the day time only

A banked curve is

• found only on interstate highways
• one who's outside edge is higher then the inside edge
• has no effect on vehicle control
• found only on paved roads

Control in a curve IS NOT affected by 

• your perception time
• your speed
• sharpness of the curve
• load/weight the vehicle is carrying