Ntzb Driver Ed Weeks 9, 10, 11, And 12 Exam
Exam includes questions on road conditions, driver distractions and conditions, laws of nature, and roadway safety. This test is 50 questions each worth two point each. They will be multiple choice and true/false. MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR FULL NAME UNDER "YOUR NAME"! If you do not put your name down, you will not get credit!
- 1.Which of the following is a method to reduce the effects of sun glare on the eyes?
- A.
Turn on your headlights and look at the white line of the shoulder
- B.
Look directly into the glare and focus on what you can see
- C.
Flip the rearview mirror up and use your sideview mirrors
- D.
Flip the car visor down and wear sunglasses to cut the glare
- 2.What two things cause night glare to occur?
- A.
Light from other headlights and light reflected off of the road signs
- B.
The glare of the moon off the car and from traffic lights
- C.
Light from other headlights and light reflected off the rearview mirror
- D.
The glare of the headlights from cars behind you and around you
- 3.How does a driver reduce the effects of night glare while driving?
- A.
Wear sunglasses and flip the rearview mirror up
- B.
Flip down the car visor and focus on looking into your sideview mirrors
- C.
Flip up the rearview mirror and look at the side of the road
- D.
Flash your highbeams and honk your horn
- 4.Why is it the most dangerous to drive right when the road first gets wet?
- A.
Because the oil, dirt, and debris on the road isn't washed away yet and makes things extra slick
- B.
Because the water from the rain has not been absorbed into the asphalt yet
- C.
Because the dirt and debris sticks to the tires more easily when first getting wet
- D.
Because water is more likely to get inside the tread of the tires and cause hydroplaning
- 5.When a layer of water gets in between the tread of the tires and the road surface, it causes a phenomenon called:
- A.
Hydrostaticity
- B.
Hydrogenation
- C.
Hydroplaning
- D.
Hydrogenetism
- 6.It is illegal to drive without your __________________ if you need to use your windshield wipers for a period of time.
- A.
Taillights
- B.
Headlights
- C.
Highbeams
- D.
Radio
- 7.Why should a driver brake through puddles?
- A.
Because it helps moisten the gears of the brake
- B.
Because it prevents debris from getting into the gears
- C.
Because it helps keep the brake pads from sticking
- D.
Because it helps keep the brake pads dry
- 8.What happens when a driver uses their highbeams when it’s foggy outside?
- A.
The light cuts through the fog helping the driver to see more clearly
- B.
The light reflects off of the water droplets in the air causing your vision to be reduced
- C.
The light reflects off the road and the other cars causing sun and light glare for the driver
- D.
The light allows other drivers to see the car better and avoid accidents
- 9.What is the definition of fishtailing?
- A.
When the front end of a car slides due to snow on the ground
- B.
When the rear end of a car swerves due to slick conditions on the road
- C.
When a car hydroplanes on a hilly road surface
- D.
When the tires lose grip on the road surface and begins to slide
- 10.The process of slowly moving your car forward and back to make a path out when in a pile of snow is called:
- A.
Skidding
- B.
Rocking
- C.
Rolling
- D.
Downshifting
- 11.Why do bridges develop more ice than other areas when it’s cold outside?
- A.
Because they have no ground to absorb the moisture in the air
- B.
Because they are thinner than other parts of the roadway and they freeze less often than other road surfaces
- C.
Because it takes more asphalt to create a bridge or an overpass than for a regular road
- D.
Because the air circulates above and below the road surface causing the bridge to freeze sooner
- 12.When thin sheets of ice form on the road that happen to blend in with the road surface, the road is coated with:
- A.
Dry ice
- B.
Black ice
- C.
Thin ice
- D.
White ice
- 13.What does black ice usually make the road surface look like when forming?
- A.
It makes it look gravely
- B.
It makes it look smooth
- C.
It makes it look wet
- D.
It makes it look slushy
- 14.When the weather goes into extremely cold conditions, the temperature can get into gas and brake lines causing fuel and gears to __________.
- A.
Freeze
- B.
Break
- C.
Work more slowly
- D.
All of the above
- 15.Which of the following is NOT a method to prevent freezing of a car's fuel and liquid lines and tubes?
- A.
Put water into the cooling system
- B.
Fill the windshield wiper tank with low freezing solvent
- C.
Put antifreeze into the gas tank
- D.
Keep your gas tank at least half full
- 16.What does DUI stand for?
- A.
Driving Under the Influence
- B.
Driving Under Intoxication
- C.
Driving Under an Interstate
- D.
Driving Under Inspection
- 17.The following are all reasons a person could be arrested for a DUI EXCEPT:
- A.
Driving with a BAC level of .08 or higher
- B.
Driving with a BAC lower than .08
- C.
Driving while high on illegal drugs
- D.
Driving while on legal prescriptions
- 18.What is the definition of blood alcohol content (BAC)?
- A.
The amount of alcohol in a person's drink.
- B.
The concentration of alcohol in a person's blood.
- C.
The level of alcohol a person has after one drink.
- D.
The level of how intoxicated a person is from alcohol.
- 19.What is the legal BAC limit in the state of Illinois?
- A.
.06
- B.
.08
- C.
.10
- D.
.12
- 20.What does it mean if a driver is driver UNDER the limit, but is not at 0?
- A.
They are driving under the influence of alcohol.
- B.
They are driving under the influence of illegal drugs.
- C.
They are driving while intoxicated with alcohol.
- D.
They are driving while intoxicated with prescription drugs.
- 21.How long does it typically take a person’s body to process one serving of alcohol?
- A.
A half hour
- B.
One hour
- C.
One and a half hours
- D.
Two hours
- 22.What is the definition of zero-tolerance?
- A.
A person is never allowed to have any alcohol or drugs in their bodies while driving.
- B.
A person is allowed to have any alcohol or drugs in their bodies while driving up to .08 BAC.
- C.
A person is never allowed to have any alcohol in their bodies while driving.
- D.
A person is never allowed to have any alcohol in their bodies while driving, but can have drugs.
- 23.What is the name of the state police initiative geared towards preventing drunk drivers to be on the road?
- A.
Click It of Ticket
- B.
You Drink, You Drive, You Lose
- C.
Police Against Drunk Driving (PADD)
- D.
Under .08 is the Way to Drive Great
- 24.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver inattention is the cause of ____________ of car crashes.
- A.
Less than 10%
- B.
20-30%
- C.
25-30%
- D.
More than 30%
- 25.When a driver talks or texts on their phone while driving, their reaction time is equal to what
- A.
A drunk driver
- B.
A drowsy driver
- C.
A driver who is on caffeine
- D.
A driver who is high
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