Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1.
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An
air bag
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a.
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is
an active restraint.
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b.
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automatically inflates to protect an
occupant.
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c.
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must be fastened and adjusted by the
occupant.
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d.
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is not a reliable protective device.
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2.
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The
distance your vehicle travels while you respond to a road hazard is
called
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a.
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braking
distance.
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b.
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perception distance.
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c.
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reaction
distance.
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d.
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stopping distance.
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3.
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A
vehicle going uphill works
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with the force of gravity.
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b.
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against
the force of gravity.
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c.
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against centrifugal force.
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d.
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with
centrifugal force.
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4.
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Good
shock absorbers
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a.
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last
for the life of the vehicle.
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b.
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decrease available traction.
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c.
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are
needed only on foreign vehicles.
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d.
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help create traction.
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5.
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Modern seat belts
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a.
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are installed only when requested.
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b.
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are
passive restraint devices.
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c.
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should fit somewhat loosely across the
chest.
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d.
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are three-point lap and shoulder safety
belts.
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6.
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When
a vehicle's speed triples, how much more distance does it need to
stop?
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about
double the distance
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b.
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about nine times the distance
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c.
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about
six times the distance
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d.
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about three times the distance
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7.
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An
important factor in maintaining traction is
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overinflated tires.
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b.
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having
a brand new vehicle.
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c.
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a clean vehicle.
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d.
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good
shock absorbers.
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8.
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Energy of motion is another way of expressing
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kinetic
energy.
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b.
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effect of wind on vehicle control.
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c.
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mileage
rating of a vehicle.
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d.
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the way vehicle bodies are designed.
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9.
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All
states require that young children up to a certain age be protected by
a
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a.
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shoulder
belt and a safety belt.
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b.
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child safety seat.
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c.
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parent's
arms.
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d.
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regular safety belt.
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10.
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In
wet weather, with temperatures near the freezing point,
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a.
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a
highway roadway freezes before a bridge roadway.
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b.
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a bridge roadway freezes before a highway
roadway.
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c.
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bridge and highway roadways will freeze at
the same time.
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d.
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bridge and highway roadways will not
freeze.
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11.
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The
second collision occurs when
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a.
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a vehicle strikes a parked vehicle.
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b.
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the
occupants hit the inside of the vehicle after a collision.
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c.
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a
vehicle loses control and spins out.
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d.
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a vehicle is struck by a vehicle following
it.
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12.
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The
higher the speed of your vehicle, the more
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a.
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you will lose traction.
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b.
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it
will tend to go straight.
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c.
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it will tend to drift sideways.
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d.
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you
will feel the bumps in the pavement.
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13.
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What
rule is used to estimate your total stopping distance under ideal
conditions?
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a.
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4-second
rule
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b.
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2-second
following-distance rule
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c.
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12-second visual lead rule
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d.
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3-second
travel rule
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14.
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When
braking and turning, you use
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all four wheels of traction.
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b.
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only
the outside edge of your tires.
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c.
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split traction.
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d.
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additional
traction.
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15.
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The
4-second rule is an estimate of
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the vehicle's braking distance.
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b.
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the
time it takes you to react to a traffic event.
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c.
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your stopping distance.
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d.
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the
following distance at 20 mph.
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16.
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The
force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth is
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gravity.
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b.
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energy of motion.
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c.
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kinetic
energy.
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d.
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inertia.
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17.
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Total
stopping distance is the distance
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a.
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it takes for you to perceive a hazard.
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b.
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it takes for you to brake.
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c.
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it
takes for you to react to a hazard.
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d.
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your vehicle travels while you make a
stop.
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18.
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The
distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver applies the brakes
until the vehicle stops is
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a.
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perception
distance.
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b.
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total stopping distance.
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c.
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reaction
distance.
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d.
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braking distance.
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19.
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Which
energy-absorbing feature protects the driver in a front-end collision?
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a.
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head
restraints
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b.
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the steering wheel and column
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c.
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side
door beams
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d.
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shock absorbers
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20.
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A
vehicle driven into a curve tends to
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go in a straight line.
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b.
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store
energy of motion.
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c.
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increase speed.
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d.
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increase
traction.
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21.
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Child
restraint seats must be used
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a.
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in conjunction with an air bag.
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b.
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only
when driving more than two miles away.
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c.
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in the front passenger seat.
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d.
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in
the back seat.
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22.
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A
banked curve
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a.
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is
cost prohibitive.
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b.
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is higher on the inside than on the
outside.
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c.
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is higher on the outside than on the
inside.
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d.
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causes your vehicle to move to the middle
of the curve.
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23.
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Air
bags are designed to
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be used with safety belts.
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b.
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protect
in all types of collisions.
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c.
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take up most of the room on your dashboard
for safety purposes.
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d.
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protect all occupants of the vehicle,
front and back.
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24.
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The
gripping action that keeps a tire from slipping on the roadway is
called
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kinetic
energy.
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b.
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friction.
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c.
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gravity.
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d.
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inertia.
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25.
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How
many collisions occur when a vehicle hits a solid object?
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two
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b.
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zero
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c.
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three
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d.
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one
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26.
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High
energy of motion may cause a vehicle to
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go around a tight curve successfully.
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b.
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miss
a tight curve.
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c.
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bank a curve.
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d.
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maintain
good traction in a tight curve.
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27.
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A
restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the
occupant is called
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a
passive restraint.
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b.
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a semipassive restraint.
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c.
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an
active restraint.
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d.
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a semiactive restraint.
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28.
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Large
vehicles, such as trucks and buses, have
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a.
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good turning ability for quick turns.
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b.
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slow
stopping ability.
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c.
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fast accelerating ability.
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d.
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quick
braking ability.
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29.
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A
properly adjusted safety belt
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a.
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fits loosely across the body and tightens
during a collision.
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b.
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fits snugly across the hips and
comfortably across the chest.
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c.
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restricts the upper body from moving.
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d.
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restricts
breathing and circulation.
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30.
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What
are the most important parts of the control system?
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a.
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four
tires
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b.
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brakes
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c.
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the
steering wheel and column
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d.
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the clutch and accelerator
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31.
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Braking distance
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a.
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increases as speed decreases.
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b.
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decreases
as speed increases.
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c.
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doubles if speed doubles.
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d.
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increases
as speed increases.
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32.
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One
purpose of the tread pattern on a tire is to
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a.
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reduce tire wear.
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b.
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reduce
traction.
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c.
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allow water to flow away from the tire.
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d.
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look impressive.
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33.
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A
rear-end collision involved a 20-year-old vehicle. The driver and
front-seat passenger both sustained serious neck injuries. Which
modern energy-absorbing device protects against such injuries?
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a.
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head
restraints
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b.
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front and rear crush areas
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c.
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reinforced
windshield
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d.
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padded dash and recessed knobs
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34.
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Which
statement best describes reaction time?
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It shortens if the traffic situation is
complex.
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b.
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It lengthens if the traffic situation is
complex.
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c.
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It is not affected by driver impairment.
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d.
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It averages 3/4 of a second.
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35.
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An
example of an active restraint is
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an automatic safety belt.
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b.
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the
padded interior of a vehicle.
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c.
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an air bag.
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d.
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a
safety belt.
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36.
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When
you slow for a turn, some traction is used to slow, and some is
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manufactured.
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b.
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gained by the rear tires.
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c.
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used
to turn.
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d.
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lost forever.
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37.
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Factors that affect traction include
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tires,
shock absorbers, and steering system.
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b.
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length and width of the road.
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c.
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presence
of other HTS users.
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d.
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oil, oil filter, and coolant level.
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38.
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The
center of gravity of a vehicle is that point
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a.
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around which all weight is evenly
balanced.
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b.
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that is farthest from the ground.
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c.
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near
the front bumper.
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d.
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about three feet under the roadway
surface.
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39.
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You
drive through a curve at a speed higher than the posted speed. Your
vehicle
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a.
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can
add traction as needed to stay on the roadway.
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b.
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needs more traction to stay on the
roadway.
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c.
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will adjust to the traction available.
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d.
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will stay on the road.
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40.
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The
best place to adjust speed to steer through a curve is
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before
entering the curve.
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b.
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at the center of the curve.
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c.
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about
halfway through the curve.
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d.
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just before you leave the curve.
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41.
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A
properly installed child safety seat is
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a.
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required in all states for children up to
a certain age.
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b.
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a
matter of the parents' personal choice to use or not to use.
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c.
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good
protection for any age child.
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d.
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a passive restraint.
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42.
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All-wheel drive means
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power is supplied to four wheels.
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b.
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all
four tires are inflated properly.
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c.
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your traction is reduced.
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d.
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power
is in the front tires only.
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43.
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If
a tire is underinflated, the only part that grips the road well is the
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center
of the tire tread.
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b.
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outside edges of the tire tread.
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c.
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tire
cords.
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d.
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wear bar.
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44.
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When
a moving object hits something, what is the most important factor in
determining how hard it hits?
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a.
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gravity
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b.
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traction
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c.
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distance
traveled
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d.
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speed
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45.
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A
vehicle's speed when going downhill tends to
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a.
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decrease.
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b.
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stabilize.
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c.
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increase.
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d.
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inhibit.
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46.
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A
small vehicle
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takes
a long distance to stop.
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b.
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is the safest of all vehicles.
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c.
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uses
more kinetic energy to stop than a large vehicle.
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d.
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can
accelerate and stop more quickly than a large vehicle.
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47.
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Side
door beams provide protection
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a.
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in all collisions.
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b.
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for
child-restraint seats.
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c.
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for your pets.
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d.
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in
collisions when hit at an angle.
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48.
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If
your tires wear out their center treads, they are
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a.
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inflated just right.
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b.
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underinflated.
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c.
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overinflated.
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d.
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over-sized.
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49.
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Because of its energy of motion, when a vehicle's speed doubles,
the vehicle needs about
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twice
the distance to stop.
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b.
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half the distance to stop.
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c.
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one-fourth
the distance to stop.
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d.
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four times the distance to stop.
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50.
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Three
factors that determine force of impact are
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speed, weight, and distance between impact
and stopping.
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b.
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traction, brakes, and steering.
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c.
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tire
tread, visibility, and four-wheel drive.
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d.
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shock absorbers, tire pressure, and
roadway surface.
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