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52 Cards in this Set
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Poor road conditions and dim lighting decrease risk True or false? |
True |
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Good tires and suspension give maximum traction to an automobile True or false? |
True |
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When hydroplanning it is essential to turn quickly to minimize the risk of skidding True or false? |
False, is will increase the risk of skidding |
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If you meed to brake when hydroplanning gently pump the break pedal True or false? |
False, avoid braking |
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Between 300 and 400 people are killed yearly while changing tires when the vehicle falls off the jack or they are hit by other vehicles True or false? |
True |
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Jump starting a battery whose fluid is frozen or at a low level can cause the battery to explode True or false |
True |
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Check the brake fluid level once a month if you drive 10,000 miles or more per year True or false |
True |
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When a driver is involved in a collision the driver should never move the vehicle until the police arrive True or false |
True |
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After a collision reflective triangles should be set up no more than 50 feet in front of and behind a vehicle True or false |
false, more than 100 feet |
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If you are involved on a collision that results in serious injury or death you must not leave the accident scene until the police allow you to go True or false |
True |
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People involved in a collision should be moved immediately out of their vehicles to a safe spot on the side of the road True or false |
True |
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Fatigue |
Weariness resulting from too much physical or mental extension |
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Duration |
Length of time you engage in a specific task |
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Recovery time |
A break from activity that created fatigue |
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Compensate |
To make allowances for something |
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Carbon monoxide |
Colorless, orderless, highest poisonous gas that results from burning fuel |
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Inattention |
Inability to focus on some relevant action |
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Distraction |
Any thing or situation that draws your mind off the task at hand |
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The best way to fight fatigue is to stop what you are doing and get some coffee True or false |
False, stop regularly get out of the car and do some light exercise |
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Having a steady flow of fresh air in your vehicle can help you fight fatigue True or false |
True |
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If you have to pull off the road at night your windows should be lowered at least halfway to avoid carbon dioxide poisoning True or false |
False, turn off the engine to avoid poisoning |
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Temporary injuries can make it risky for you to drive True or false |
True |
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Having the flu can affect the way you drive True or false |
True |
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It is always safe to drive after taking over the counter medication True or false |
False, sometimes |
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A person with a spinal cord injury canny drive True or false |
False, drivers who can't fully turn their head and shoulders cant |
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Anybody with a physical challenge can now get a driver's license True or false |
False, they must pass test |
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Another term for an artificial limb is a prosthetic device True or fasle |
True |
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You should check your engine oil level only when the engine is running True or false |
False, when its not running |
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A fan belt should be replaced every 5,000 miles True or false |
False, when cracked or fried |
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You should ask your mechanic for an estimation before work begins on your vehicle True or false |
True |
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With newer vehicles many repairs are covered under the vehicles warranty True or false |
True |
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The main parts of a suspension system are the springs and tires True or false |
False, springs and shock absorbers |
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Springs are designed to soften the impact of bumps in the roadway True or false |
True |
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Your vehicles tires should be rotated at least every 5,000 to 7,500 miles True or false |
True |
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All 50 states require that children under the age of four be secured in a child safety seats True or false |
False, up to the age of four |
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Rear facing child safety seats are designed for infants under the age of one who weigh less than 20 pounds True or false |
True |
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A rear facing child safety seat should be placed in front of an airbag for added security True or false |
False, never |
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Fuse |
Protects vehicles electrical circuits from overloading |
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Coolant |
Misture between water and anti freeze |
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Oil pump |
Moves oil to all moving engine parts |
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Alternator |
Supplies electricity needed to keep engine running |
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Water pump |
Pumps coolant through the radiator and engine |
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Catalytic converter |
Reduces harmful gas |
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Battery |
Provides energy to start the engine |
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Exhaust manifold |
Collects unburned gas |
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Peer pressure can influence the way you walk and talk True or false |
True |
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Alcohol is powerful drug True or false |
True |
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All humans get affected by alcohol in exactly the same way True or false |
False, its hard for femals |
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Over the counter drugs are drugs that you can purchase only with a prescription True or false |
false, you can buy without prescription |
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Over the counter drugs will not interfere with your driving ability True or false |
False, not all |
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A depressant slow down the central nervous system True or false |
True |
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Stimulates can make uses think that they are more alert than usual True or false |
True |