Drive Right Unit 2 Quiz

The force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth is:

• gravity

• energy of motion

• kinetic energy

• inertia

When a vehicle's speed triples, how much more distance does it need to stop?

• about double the distance

• about nine times the distance

• about six times the distance

• about three times the distance

What are the most important parts of the control system?

• the four tires

• the brakes

• the steering wheel and column

• the clutch and accelerator

All wheel drive means:

• power is supplied to all 4 wheels

• all four tires are inflated properly

• your traction is reduced

• power goes only to the front tires

Good shock absorbers:

• last for the life of the vehicle

• decrease available traction

• are needed only on foreign vehicles

• help create traction

A small vehicle:

• takes a long distance to stop

• is the safest of all vehicles

• uses more kinetic energy to stop than a larger vehicle

• can accelerate and stop more quickly than a larger vehicle

Total stopping distance is the distance:

• it takes for you to perceive a hazard

• it takes for you to brake

• it takes for you to react to a hazard

• your vehicle travels while you are making a stop

The distance your vehicle travels while you respond to a road hazard is called:

• braking distance

• perception distance

• reaction distance

• stopping distance

Air bags are designed to:

• be used with seat belts

• protect you in all types of collisions

• take up most of the room on your dashboard for safety purposes

• protect all occupants of the vehicle both in the front seat and back

An air bag:

• is a passive restraint

• automatically inflates to protect an occupant

• must be fastened and adjusted by the occupant

• is not a reliable protective device