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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If
a trailer starts to sway or "fishtail," what should you do?
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a.
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steer
to correct the fishtailing
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b.
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steer straight down the center of your
lane
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c.
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brake
hard immediately
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d.
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pump the foot-brake pedal
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2.
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When
backing a trailer left, move the wheel
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a.
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in the opposite direction you want the
trailer to travel.
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b.
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first to the right and then to the left.
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c.
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to the left with your left hand turning
the wheel.
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d.
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in the direction you want the trailer to
travel.
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3.
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The
average number of miles you should plan to cover each day on a long
trip is
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a.
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200
miles.
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b.
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400 miles.
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c.
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500
miles.
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d.
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300 miles.
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4.
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For
winter trips, carry extra equipment including
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a.
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fuel to make a fire.
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b.
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extra
gasoline.
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c.
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a shovel.
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d.
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a
complete set of tools.
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5.
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Most
recreational vehicles give you
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a.
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better forward visibility than a car.
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b.
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smaller
blind-spot areas.
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c.
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better visibility to the rear.
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d.
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poor
forward visibility.
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6.
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To
stay alert while on a trip,
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a.
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take a break every four hours.
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b.
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drive
all night.
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c.
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drive only during the hours you are
normally awake.
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d.
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focus on your passengers.
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7.
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When
a city listed on a map is followed by B-3, this means the city is
found
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a.
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at
the intersection of horizontal and vertical lines marked B and
3.
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b.
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close
to the route marked B-3.
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c.
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next to a symbol with B-3 on it.
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d.
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on
page B-3 of the map.
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8.
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The
most efficient time to travel through a large city is
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a.
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during
evening rush hours.
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b.
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during afternoon rush hours.
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c.
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other
than during rush hours.
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d.
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during morning rush hours.
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9.
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Compared to driving without a trailer, how much stopping time do
you need when pulling a trailer?
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a.
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twice
as much time
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b.
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the
same time
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c.
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less
time
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d.
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at
least three times as much time
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10.
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Your
following distance when driving a recreational vehicle should be
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a.
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at
least 6 seconds.
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b.
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more than 4 seconds.
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c.
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the
same as when driving a car.
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d.
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at least 2 seconds.
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11.
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Preparation for one's personal needs before a trip involves
packing
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a.
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jumper
cables.
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b.
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high-energy food.
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c.
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fire
extinguishers.
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d.
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all necessary medications.
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12.
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The
index for most road maps helps you to locate cities and towns by
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a.
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longitude
and latitude.
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b.
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letters and numbers.
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c.
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colored
areas.
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d.
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colored lines.
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13.
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A
good navigator
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a.
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plans
ahead and gives directions well in advance.
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b.
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never tells the driver what to do.
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c.
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gives
directions at the last second.
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d.
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keeps quiet when the driver is lost.
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14.
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When
navigating, the driver should
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a.
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read the map while driving.
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b.
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always
have a map in the seat.
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c.
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hire a professional navigator.
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d.
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never
read the map while driving.
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15.
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On
winter trips, your vehicle might need
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a.
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a reduction in tire pressure.
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b.
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an
increase in tire pressure.
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c.
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tire chains or snow tires.
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d.
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high
heat radiator coolant.
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16.
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Select a route that
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a.
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takes more time.
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b.
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has
an acceptable number of hazards.
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c.
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reduces travel time and the number of
hazards you have to meet.
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d.
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saves time but has more hazards.
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17.
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When
your vehicle is pulling a trailer, the time you need to accelerate is
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a.
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at
least doubled.
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b.
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about the same as without a trailer.
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c.
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the
same as when carrying a full load of passengers.
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d.
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less than without the trailer.
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18.
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When
backing an RV,
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a.
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turn
your flashers on.
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b.
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put your right hand on the bottom of the
wheel and pull left.
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c.
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get another person to stand beside and
behind to guide you.
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d.
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make
big steering corrections.
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19.
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Which
of the following should you NOT do in preparation for a long trip?
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a.
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pack
emergency equipment
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b.
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have maps and travel guides available
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c.
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load
the heaviest items in the back of your car's trunk
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d.
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make
sure you have an extra set of keys with you
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20.
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Colored numbers on a road map indicate
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the
type of road.
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b.
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distances between cities, towns, and
points of interest.
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c.
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major road numbers.
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d.
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elevation
above sea level.
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21.
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When
loading a trailer,
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make sure 10 percent of the loaded weight
is on the trailer's hitch.
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b.
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place heavy items low over the axle.
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c.
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secure
the load with ropes.
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d.
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Do all of the above.
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22.
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The
best place to load heavy objects is
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a.
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in the bottom forward part of the trunk.
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b.
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toward the rear of the vehicle.
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c.
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in
a roof-top carrier.
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d.
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on a seat, secured by a seat belt.
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23.
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For
local travel, addresses and street names should be
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a.
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written
down and brought along.
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b.
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looked up as you are driving.
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c.
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the
responsibility of a passenger.
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d.
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memorized before driving.
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24.
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If
you miss a street or house number, it is best to
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make a sudden stop in the street.
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b.
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drive
around the block and look a second time.
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c.
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make a U-turn for a second look.
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d.
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turn
the corner at the last second.
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25.
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To
stay alert on a long trip, you should not
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a.
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drive on a sunny day.
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b.
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take
a break every two hours.
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c.
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turn on your headlights.
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d.
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read
the map while driving.
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26.
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When
loading a trailer, about 10 percent of the trailer's weight should be
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a.
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on
the trailer hitch.
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b.
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just ahead of the axle.
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c.
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at
the rear of the trailer.
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d.
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over the axle or axles.
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27.
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Weather and traffic condition reports help you
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drive
the same route every day.
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b.
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make necessary route changes.
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c.
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drive
as quickly as possible.
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d.
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take short cuts.
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28.
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Emergency equipment carried in your vehicle should include
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a.
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basic
tools and a fire extinguisher.
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b.
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a repair manual.
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c.
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extra
gasoline.
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d.
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spare light bulbs.
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29.
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Because they have larger flat sides, recreational vehicles tend
to
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react
more to cross winds.
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b.
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cut through cross winds smoothly.
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c.
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have
good fuel mileage in cross winds.
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d.
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react the same as a car to cross winds.
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30.
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Towing a trailer behind a vehicle
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a.
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doubles the time you need to brake.
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b.
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increases
acceleration ability.
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c.
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does not affect fuel mileage.
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d.
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increases
fuel economy.
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31.
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You
can determine the distance between towns on a map by using the
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a.
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index
of towns and cities.
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b.
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numbers and letters on the map edges.
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c.
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mileage
chart.
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d.
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legend.
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32.
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To
conserve fuel and extend the life of your vehicle, you should
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a.
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drive
so you keep the engine cold.
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b.
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plan ahead and combine short trips into
one slightly longer one.
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c.
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always
take only short trips.
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d.
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make accurate use of road maps.
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33.
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A
large recreational vehicle handles
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the same as a pick-up truck.
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b.
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differently
than cars.
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c.
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the same as a small car.
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d.
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the
same as a large car.
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34.
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A
vehicle that is heavily loaded will
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brake easier than when not loaded.
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b.
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increase
fuel consumption.
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c.
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handle the same as without a load.
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d.
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get
better fuel mileage.
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35.
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You
should do map planning for long-distance travel
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before leaving on the trip.
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b.
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at
rest stops.
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c.
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at the start of each day of the trip.
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d.
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only
when you get lost.
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36.
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When
planning for a long trip, you should have your vehicle serviced
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one
week prior to the trip.
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b.
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5,000 miles prior to the trip.
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c.
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two
weeks prior to the trip.
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d.
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the day of the trip.
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37.
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When
loading a trailer, where should you put the weight?
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a.
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low,
over the trailer's axle
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b.
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at the rear of the trailer
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c.
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both
at the rear and front of the trailer
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d.
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at the front of the trailer
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38.
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When
traveling alone for a long distance, stop and take a break every
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a.
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hour.
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b.
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three hours.
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c.
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two
hours.
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d.
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four hours.
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39.
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Before a long trip, your engine system check should include
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a.
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the
muffler and catalytic converter.
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b.
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the shock absorbers.
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c.
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all
fluids, belts, and hoses.
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d.
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the tire pressures and tread.
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40.
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For
long distance travel, you should plan to drive no longer than how many
hours per day?
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a.
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6
hours
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b.
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10 hours
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c.
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12
hours
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d.
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8 hours
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41.
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When
traveling in a rental vehicle, if you are bumped by another vehicle or
asked to stop to give advice or assistance, you should
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drive to the nearest well-lit service area
and ask for police assistance.
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b.
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stop and help.
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c.
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drive
on to your destination.
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d.
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return to your home.
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42.
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Black
numbers on a map indicate
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a.
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the route number of a highway.
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b.
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information
about historic sites.
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c.
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how long it takes to travel between
cities.
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d.
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distances between major intersections.
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43.
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Each
time you drive, make a routine predriving check of
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all
fluid levels.
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b.
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tires, lights, and controls.
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c.
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oil
and air filters.
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d.
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the electrical system.
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44.
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When
driving a recreational vehicle, your blind spots are usually
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larger
on the right and smaller on the left side of the vehicle.
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b.
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the
same as with a car.
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c.
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larger than with a car.
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d.
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affected
only at night.
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45.
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When
selecting a route, you should keep in mind that
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reducing hazards is more important than
saving time.
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b.
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increasing hazards saves time.
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c.
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saving
time is more important than reducing hazards.
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d.
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reducing hazards saves time.
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46.
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The
map scale
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a.
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gives
information about cities.
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b.
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shows location of cities on the map.
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c.
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tells
the meanings of map symbols.
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d.
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helps you to estimate mileage between
cities.
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47.
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Compared to cars, most trucks and recreational vehicles have
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a.
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increased
visibility in blind spots.
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b.
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increased visibility to the rear.
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c.
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restricted
forward visibility.
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d.
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increased forward visibility.
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48.
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Three
features of a map that make it easy to estimate distances are
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a.
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index,
legend, and black numbers.
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b.
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map scale, mileage chart, and colored
numbers.
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c.
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index, mileage chart, and longitudinal
measurements.
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d.
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mileage chart, latitudinal measurements,
and colored symbols.
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49.
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The
legend on a map indicates
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a.
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how to refold the map.
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b.
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interesting
local facts.
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c.
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the history of the local area.
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d.
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the
meaning of symbols and markings.
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50.
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You
can get assistance as you prepare for long-distance travel from
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a.
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watching
travel shows on TV.
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b.
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an auto or travel club.
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c.
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local
police officers.
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d.
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the state driver's license office.
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