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Unit 4 Test
For Drivers Ed
40
Driving Skills
10th Grade
10/04/2010

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Coping with emotions while driving includes
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Anticipating emotion-producing situations
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Reduce taking high-risk driving chances the greatest by
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Not letting emotions go uncontrolled
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The ability to see things clearly near and far away is
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Visual acuity
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Central vision is
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the straight ahead, cone shaped area of your field of vision
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Depth perception involves
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Judging the distance between you and other objects
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Temporary glare blindness at night might occur when an oncoming vehicle's headlights turn toward you and
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your pupils remain smaller after the bright lights pass
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As your vehicle speed increases, your field of vision
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is narrowed
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Fatigue might
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Cause you to to take more time to identify hazards.
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When people drink alcoholic beverages their
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Judgement is affected before their coordination
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A person's inhibitions are
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Inner forces of personality that hold back impulsive behavior
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If a large amount of alcohol is consumed over a short period of time
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Death can occur
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The most accurate way to determine a person's level of intoxication is to
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Determine the person's blood-alcohol concentration (BAC)
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The breath-test machine is most commonly used for determining BAC is
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An intoxilyzer machine
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Nystagmus refers to
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The involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side
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Peer pressure can be
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Positive or negative
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The surest way for a person to eliminate the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol is to
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Not drink and drive
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Paying for oil, gas, maintenance, and repairs are all examples of
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Operating costs for vehicles
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A smaller vehicle gets better
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Fuel mileage
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When possilbe, how could you verify the odometer reading on a used vehicle?
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Talk to the previous owner
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Before buying a used vehicle,
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Always test drive the vehicle
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An insurance policy is the
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Contract between a vehicle owner and an insurance company
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During a storm, a tree falls on your vehicle. What type of insurance would cover the damage to your vehicle?
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Comprehensive insurance
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A deductible clause in an insurance policy is
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The amount the policy holder pays for damages
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One way of reducing exhaust emission and cost per passenger miles is
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Car pooling
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To jump-start a "dead" battery, connect the negative cable
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a negative ground on the "dead" vehicle
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Engine oil reduces friction
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Between moving parts of the engine
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If the oil pressure light or gauge indicates that there is low oil pressure while you are driving.
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Pull over to the side of the road and shut off the engine
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Each layer of the material under the tread on a tire is called a
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Ply
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Low inflation of your tires
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Makes the vehicle harder to handle
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A tire's traction is measured by
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Its ability to stop a vehicle in a straight line on a wet pavement
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What does "previous maintenance" ,mean?
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Care given to a vehicle to prevent trouble later.
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Periodic safety vehicle inspections are
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Required by some states
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If you miss a street or house number, it is best to
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Drive around the block and look a second time
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You should do map planning for a long-distance travel
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Before leaving on the trip
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Before a long trip, your engine system check should include
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All fluids, belts, and hoses.
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On winter trips, your vehicle might need
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Tire chains or snow tires
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To stay alert on a long trip, you should
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Take a break every two hours
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When traveling in a rental vehicle and you asked to stop for assistance, you should
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Drive to the nearest well-lit service area and ask for police assistance
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When driving a recreational vehicle, your blind spots are usually
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Larger than with a car
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A large recreational vehicle handles
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Differently than cars
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