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You must drive on a slippery road. Which of these is a good thing to do in such a situation?
Use a smaller following distance.
Apply the brakes while on curves.
Slow down gradually. ✓ CORRECT
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Which of these statements about acceleration is true?
When traction is poor, more power should be applied to the accelerator.
Rough acceleration can cause mechanical damage. ✓ CORRECT
You should feel a jerking motion if you accelerate your vehicle properly.
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Which of these statements about brakes is true?
The heavier a vehicle or the faster it is moving, the more heat the brakes have to absorb to stop it. ✓ CORRECT
Brakes have more stopping power when they get very hot.
Brake drums cool very quickly when the vehicle is moving very fast.
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When the roads are slippery, you should:
Make turns as gently as possible. ✓ CORRECT
Stop and test the traction while going uphill.
Decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle.
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You are checking your brakes and suspension system for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is NOT true?
Brake shoes should have brake fluid on them. ✓ CORRECT
One missing leaf in a leaf spring can be dangerous.
Cracked drum should be replaced.
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The driver’s manual suggests several things to do, when you pass a vehicle. Which of these in NOT the one of them?
Lightly tap your horn.
At night, turn on your high beams before you start to pass and leave them until you have completely passed the vehicle ✓ CORRECT
Assume that other driver does not see you.
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The distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving amounts to about ___ miles at normal highway speed.
1/8.
1/4. ✓ CORRECT
1/2.
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You are starting your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the drive wheels, they start to spin. You should:
Take your foot off the accelerator. ✓ CORRECT
Take your foot off the accelerator and apply the brakes.
Try a lower gear.
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Which of these is the most important thing to remember about emergency braking?
Disconnecting the steering axle brakes will keep your vehicle in a straight line during emergency braking.
If the wheels are skidding, you cannot control your vehicle. ✓ CORRECT
Never do it without downshifting first.
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Which of these is the most important thing to remember about emergency braking?
Disconnecting the steering axle brakes will keep your vehicle in a straight line during emergency braking.
If the wheels are skidding, you cannot control your vehicle. ✓ CORRECT
Never do it without downshifting first.