Driving at night and in bad weather
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Question 1 of 16
What should you do after driving through a flooded stretch of road to ensure your brakes are working properly?
a. Continue driving normally at a slow speed
b. Test your brakes by stopping quickly and firmly at about 50 km/h
c. Accelerate to evaporate the moisture from your brakes
d. Turn off your vehicle and let it sit for a few minutes to dry
Question 2 of 16
Wet roadways can cause:
a. Loss of traction
b. Hydroplaning
c. Poor visibility
d. All answers are correct
Question 3 of 16
Skids usually result from:
a. All of the answers are correct
b. Accelerating too quickly
c. Driving too fast
d. Hard braking
Question 4 of 16
Which technique helps drivers of vehicles without ABS stop quickly on slippery surfaces while maintaining control?
a. Gentle pumping of the brakes
b. Threshold braking
c. Pressing the brakes fully at all times
d. Shutting off the engine immediately
Question 5 of 16
When approaching vehicles that leave their high beams on at night, drivers should:
a. Look at the headlights of the approaching vehicle
b. Turn their lights on high beam as well
c. Open and shut their eyes continuously and rapidly
d. Look up beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights
Question 6 of 16
What should drivers do if they become stranded in snow?
a. Get out of the vehicle and begin walking to get help
b. Keep the engine running so that people in the vehicle will not freeze
c. Build a fire for warmth and to signal for help
d. Run the vehicle’s engine no more than about 5 minutes every hour to stay warm while avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning
Question 7 of 16
What is the recommended action if you must enter a tunnel on a very bright day?
a. Keep your sunglasses on and slow down gradually
b. Drive as quickly as possible to exit the tunnel
c. Remove your sunglasses, slow down, and turn on your headlights
d. Turn off all lights upon entering the tunnel
Question 8 of 16
The best way to stop quickly on wet or icy roadways is to:
a. Brake firmly. If the wheels lock, release and reapply the brakes in quick succession until the vehicle comes to a stop
b. Apply the brakes as usual; do not brake hard
c. Brake hard and hold the wheel firmly to prevent the vehicle from skidding
d. Do not brake. Release the gas pedal and let the vehicle slow down and stop on its own
Question 9 of 16
Which of the following is the best way to minimize the risk of skidding when driving in snowy conditions?
a. Use cruise control to keep your speed constant
b. Reduce speed and avoid sudden braking, steering, or accelerating
c. Speed up quickly to get through patches of deep snow
d. Make frequent, sharp turns to maintain control
Question 10 of 16
It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during the day because:
a. Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only
b. The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night
c. Drivers’ reaction time is slower at night
d. Drivers cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights
Question 11 of 16
Why is it dangerous to pass between two snow plows working side by side on a freeway?
a. It is illegal to pass any snow plow at any time
b. They are usually traveling faster than normal traffic
c. There is insufficient space, and the ridge of snow could throw your vehicle out of control
d. Their headlights can create a glare that blinds oncoming drivers
Question 12 of 16
What is the safest action for drivers to take when their vehicle drives over black ice?
a. Calmly remove their foot from the accelerator and steer immediately to side of the road
b. Calmly remove their foot from the accelerator and steer in the desired direction
c. Brake hard while maintaining a firm grip on the steering wheel
d. Put the vehicle in neutral and steer in the desired direction
Question 13 of 16
Hydroplaning can cause vehicles to skid. The term "hydroplaning" occurs when:
a. The vehicle’s tires ride on top of the water, as if they were water skis
b. The vehicle develops a flat tire
c. The vehicle encounters black ice on the roadway
d. The vehicle’s tire pressure is too high
Question 14 of 16
When driving a vehicle equipped with Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) on a slippery road, you should:
a. Pump the brakes lightly to prevent them from locking
b. Press the brake pedal firmly and let the system prevent wheel lock-up
c. Shift into neutral while braking
d. Turn off ABS to avoid brake pulsations
Question 15 of 16
During poor weather conditions such as rain, snow, smoke and fog, which beam should headlights be on:
a. Low beam
b. High beam
c. Headlights should not be used under these conditions
d. It doesn’t matter, just have the headlights on
Question 16 of 16
What is meant by 'overdriving' the headlights?
a. It means that drivers are going so fast that their stopping distance is farther than they can see with their headlights
b. All answers are correct
c. It means that drivers are using their high beam headlights all the time
d. It means that drivers are overworking their headlights, increasing the likelihood that the bulbs will burn out