questions and answers 2023/24
1). In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?
Ans: + Be sure vehicle is in park or neutral
+ Adjust the seat so you can reach all controls
+ Adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or
backward
+ Move anything that can block your view of mirrors or roadway
+ Lock all car doors
+ Put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same
2). What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows?
Ans: Windshields: Must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any
material that makes the windshield reflective or non-transparent.
Side windows: Must not be composed of, covered by, or treated with any material which
has a highly reflective or mirrored appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light.
3). What are bumper height requirements? are they the same for every vehicle?
Ans: Vehicle weight | Front | Rear |
- Cars < 2500 lbs. | 22 in. | 22 in.|
- Cars 2500-3499 lbs. | 24 in. | 26 in. |
- Cars >/= 3500 lbs. | 27 in. | 29 in. |
- Cars < 2000 lbs. | 24 in. | 26 in. |
- Cars 2000-3000 lbs. | 27 in. | 29 in. |
- Cars 3000-5000 lbs. | 28 in. | 30 in. |
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4). What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway?
Ans: You must use a close-fitting cover
for logs or pulpwood you must use lock chains
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, 5). When a protected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to
clearly mark it in the daytime? at night?
Ans: Daytime: Red flag at least 18 inches square
Nighttime: - two red lamps & two red reflectors on the rear and one red lamp on each side
of the load.
6). Why is drowsy driving dangerous?
Ans: - Slow down your thought processes and reaction time
- Affect your judgement and vision
- Impair your senses and abilities
- Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") of falling completely asleep
7). What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerous
around you?
Ans: Remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible.
Slow down and let them pass.
DON'T make eye contact or make obscene gestures.
8). What are the three main categories of distracted driving?
Ans: Visual, Manual, Cognitive
9). Why is texting one of most dangerous of distracted driving behavior?
Ans: Texting requires all three types of distraction.
10). Can anyone drink and drive safely?
Ans: Nope
11). Both your judgement and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. which is affected first?
Ans: Judgement
12). What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat belt?
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