DMV Prep

True or False: Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock. NEVER CROSS THEM!

• True
• False

Hand-Over-Hand Steering vs Hand-to-Hand Steering

• Hand-over-hand steering is safer for all situations.
• Hand-to-hand steering is used for racing.
• Hand-over-hand steering is only for parking.
• Hand-over-hand steering is better for sharp turns, while hand-to-hand steering is safer and maintains control.

Which situations would one-hand steering be dangerous?

• Sharp turns, slippery surfaces, heavy traffic, sudden maneuvers.
• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

• When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

• Cruising on a highway

True or False: Never signal when you turn, change lanes, slow down, or stop.

• True

• False

If your signals aren't working or its super bright, what can you use to signal to others a turn in a car?

• Flashing the headlights
• Hand signals or hazard lights
• Using the car horn
• Turning on the windshield wipers

When should Signals be used?

• At least 100 feet before you turn.

• Before every lane change.

• At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway.

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you.

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection.

When should you use the horn?

• Avoid collisions.

• In quiet areas, heavy traffic, or near pedestrians.
• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead.

• When driving on the highway

True or False: Use headlights to see through the dark light.

• True

• False

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

• Hand-to-Hand Steering (Push/Pull)

• Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within --- feet of a vehicle coming toward you