HTD Chapter 17 Review

1. ___________________ occurs when water between the tires and the road build until the tires begin to ride on a film of water, resulting in traction loss

• Hydroplaning
• Hydrolocking
• Aqualocking
• Tire skipping

2. To avoid crashing, you can use:

• Evasive steering
• Evasive braking
• Evasive acceleration
• All of the above

3. A(n) _____________________ skid occurs when your front tires lose contact with the road surface

• Loose
• Understeer
• Oversteer
• Four- wheel

4. If you begin to skid, the best response is to:

• Downshift to a lower gear
• Turn on the emergency flashers
• Continue to look and steer where you want your vehicle to go
• Strongly apply the brakes

5. If you believe that your brakes have failed, your first action should be to:

• Position warning devices at 100 and 200 foot increments behind your car
• Scrape against a solid surface to reduce speed
• Shift to a lower gear
• Pump the brake pedal

7. What is the first collision?

• The collision of your foot pressing onto the brake pedal
• The collision of the vehicle and another vehicle or object
• The collision of the body's internal organs hitting other body parts
• The collision of the occupants and some part of the vehicles interior

8. What is the second collision?

• The collision of your foot pressing onto the brake pedal
• The collision of the vehicle and another vehicle or object
• The collision of the body's internal organs hitting other body parts
• The collision of the occupants and some part of the vehicles interior

9. What is the third collision?

• The collision of your foot pressing onto the brake pedal
• The collision of the vehicle and another vehicle or object
• The collision of the body's internal organs hitting other body parts
• The collision of the occupants and some part of the vehicles interior

10. Which is NOT your responsibility if you are driving a vehicle involved in a crash

• Notify the other driver's insurance carrier
• Stop immediately, and avoid obstructing traffic
• Check for injured people and call 911 immediately if necessary
• Turn on your hazard flashers
• Notify police

15. What is usually the best way to avoid a collision?

• Evasive acceleration
• Evasive braking
• Evasive steering