General Knowledge Sample Test B
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General Knowledge Sample Test B

1. Where do you place the three reflector triangles on a divided highway?
A Place them to the rear: within 10 feet and 100 feet and 200 feet.
B Place all of them in front of the vehicle up to five hundred feet.
C Place two in front at ten feet and 100 feet and place one to the rear.

2. What are three factors of total stopping distance with hydraulic brakes?
A Brake lag distance and pedal engaging distance and rolling distance.
B Reaction distance and application distance and braking distance.
C Perception distance and reaction distance and braking distance.

3. What should you do if your vehicle hydroplanes?
A Let up on the clutch.
B Release the accelerator and push in the clutch.
C Push down on the accelerator releasing the clutch.

4. How long does it take to stop a heavy vehicle going 55 mph on dry level road?
A About 100 feet . . . about six seconds.
B About 100 yards . . . about four seconds.
C About the length of a football field . . . about six seconds.

5. What is probably your best driving speed? Traffic is moving at 35 mph in a 55 mph zone.
A 55 miles per hour.
B 35 miles per hour.
C 45 miles per hour.

6. How does tire pressure affect hydroplaning?
A Hydroplaning is more likely to occur when tire pressure is low.
B Hydroplaning is not affected by tire pressure.
C Hydroplaning is more likely to occur when tires are over inflated.

7. How many times more distance does it take to stop when speed is doubled?
A Twice as much distance.
B Three times as much distance.
C Four times as much distance.

8. What is a good rule as to the speed you should go when driving at night?
A Be able to stop within the distance that you can see with your low beams.
B Be able to stop within the range of your headlights.
C You should never drive so fast as to require your high beams.

9. When driving over 40 mph how much space should you try to keep in front of you?
A One second for each 15 feet of your vehicle length at speeds below 40 mph.
B At least one second for 10 feet of your vehicle length plus one second.
C With a forty foot vehicle leave three seconds.

10. What are some things to do if you are being tailgated?
A Avoid quick changes of speed or direction.
B Try to reduce your following distance.
C Speed up and flash your taillights on and off.


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