Unit 13 Test Review

When driving on long trips how often should the driver take breaks?

• Every 2 or 3 hours

• Every 4 or 5 hours

• Every 5 or 6 hours

• Every 7 or 8 hours

If one person will be doing all of the driving during long trips, the driver should not drive more than _________ hours in a day

• 2 to 4 hours

• 6 to 8 hours

• 10 to 12 hours

• 12 to 14 hours

When driving a vehicle with a trailer, a driver will need to:

• Accelerate quickly to get up to speed

• Slow down in advance of turns

• Leave less room between vehicles

• All are Correct

When turning right while towing a trailer, the driver should:

• Start making the turn sooner

• Move closer to the curb or edge of the pavement

• Move farther from the curb or edge of the pavement

• Move to the right of the lane

When turning left while towing a trailer, the driver should:

• Start making the turn sooner

• Proceed further into the intersection than normal

• Move to the left of the lane

• Move farther from the curb or edge of the pavement

When driving a large vehicle or towing a trailer, a driver should:

• Increase their following distance two seconds for each additional 10 feet

• Maintain the same following distance as a passenger vehicle

• Decrease their following distance one second for each additional 10 feet

• Increase their following distance one second for each additional 10 feet

While backing a trailer and the trailer starts to jackknife, what should a driver do?

• Stop, pull ahead to straighten out and begin again

• Keep backing the vehicle until it straightens

• Stop, turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction and begin again

• Keep backing the vehicle and turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction

What type of equipment is not needed to safely tow a trailer?

• Increased-capacity cooling system

• Heavy-duty suspension

• High intensity headlights

• Oversize mirrors

When loading a trailer, what percent of the weight should be in the front?

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

When towing a trailer and driving with passengers, the heaviest passenger should sit in the:

• Middle back seat

• Front passenger seat

• Driver side back seat

• Passenger side back seat