Module 3 Review

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its speed or velocity and its mass.

• True

• False

A vehicle's kinetic energy can be overcome by _______?

• Brakes

• Friction

• Gravity

• All of the Above

Inertia wants to keep you going in a straight line. That is why you feel like you are being pulled toward the outside of the curve.

• True

• False

A vehicle will PITCH if the driver

• Takes a curve too fast

• Experiences traction loss to either rear tire

• Brakes or accelerates too hard

A vehicle ROLL if the driver __________.

• Takes a curve too fast

• Experiences traction loss to either rear tire

• Brakes or accelerates too hard

A vehicle will YAW (fishtail) if the driver _________.

• Takes a curve too fast

• Experiences traction loss to either rear tire

• Brakes or accelerates too hard

Your hand position should be at ____ and ____ on the steering wheel.

• 10 and 2

• 9 and 5

• 8 and 4

• 3 and 9

A footprint around the vehicle_______.

• Represents what you CAN see around your car

• Represents what you CANNOT see around your car

Drivers preparing to turn left can help communicate this intention by using which lane position?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Lane position ___ provides maximum space within the lane on each side of the vehicle.

• 1

• 2

• 3