Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course (PTDE) 101 Module - 3: Vehicle Movements
Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 4 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
l. To read signs, you use mainly your ______________________ vision.
a. focal
b. peripheral
c. central
d. none of the above
2. The vision used to judge depth perception is ___________________ vision.
a. focal
b. peripheral
c. central
d. none of the above
3. Your field of vision is _____________________________________.
a. what you can see while looking ahead
b. peripheral vision
c. central vision
d. focal vision
4. A driver uses his/her _________ vision to detect the motion from the sides.
a. focal
b. central
c. peripheral
d. none of the above
5. Which vision is strongly affected by fatigue, drugs, and speed is _________.
a. focal
b. central
c. peripheral
d. none of the above
6. Your full visual lead - time should be ________________________________.
a. 2 seconds
b. 4 seconds
c. 12 seconds
d. 20-30 seconds
7. When traveling 50-55 mph, a __________ following interval is recommended.
a. 2 second
b. 3 second
c. 3-4 second
d. 5-6 second
8. The visual search pattern includes __________________________.
a. the visual lead area
b. line of sight
c. path of travel
d. all of the above
9. Reference points are necessary ___________________________________.
a. to judge your vehicle’s position
b. because there are areas around the vehicle which cannot be seen from the driver’s seat
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
10. Ideal vehicle balance is reached when _____________________________.
a. the vehicle is moving forward
b. the vehicle is moving backward
c. the vehicle is stationary
d. all are equal
11. Weight transfer from side to side is known as __________________________.
a. pitch
b. roll
c. yaw
d. none of the above
12. Vehicle balance is maintained through _______________________________.
a. precise steering
b. smooth acceleration
c. controlled braking
d. all of the above
13. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as ____________________.
a. pitch
b. roll
c. yaw
d. none of the above
14. Braking results in the vehicle’s weight transferred ______________________.
a. forward
b. backward
c. right
d. left
15. Braking just short of lockup is known as _____________________________.
a. covering the brake
b. controlled braking
c. threshold braking
d. trail braking
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
16. When stopping on the right side of the road, you need to position your vehicle in lane near the curb or edge of roadway.
17. When coming to a stop, it is a good idea to tap your brakes before applying full pressure to let others know what your intentions are.
18. It is not necessary to signal if you are pulling to the curb to stop.
19. The reference point for stopping 3-6 inches from a curb is over the right headlight.
20. To back to the right, the driver will need to steer left.
21. The accepted procedure for backing straight is to place the left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position and to look over the right shoulder.
22. The safest way to change direction is a U turn.
23. It is better to back out of traffic than to back into traffic.
24. In some cities U-turns are allowed only at intersections.
25. If the line of sight and the path of travel are not the same, you should reduce your speed.
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Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 4 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
l. To read signs, you use mainly your ______________________ vision.
a. focal
b. peripheral
c. central
d. none of the above
2. The vision used to judge depth perception is ___________________ vision.
a. focal
b. peripheral
c. central
d. none of the above
3. Your field of vision is _____________________________________.
a. what you can see while looking ahead
b. peripheral vision
c. central vision
d. focal vision
4. A driver uses his/her _________ vision to detect the motion from the sides.
a. focal
b. central
c. peripheral
d. none of the above
5. Which vision is strongly affected by fatigue, drugs, and speed is _________.
a. focal
b. central
c. peripheral
d. none of the above
6. Your full visual lead - time should be ________________________________.
a. 2 seconds
b. 4 seconds
c. 12 seconds
d. 20-30 seconds
7. When traveling 50-55 mph, a __________ following interval is recommended.
a. 2 second
b. 3 second
c. 3-4 second
d. 5-6 second
8. The visual search pattern includes __________________________.
a. the visual lead area
b. line of sight
c. path of travel
d. all of the above
9. Reference points are necessary ___________________________________.
a. to judge your vehicle’s position
b. because there are areas around the vehicle which cannot be seen from the driver’s seat
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
10. Ideal vehicle balance is reached when _____________________________.
a. the vehicle is moving forward
b. the vehicle is moving backward
c. the vehicle is stationary
d. all are equal
11. Weight transfer from side to side is known as __________________________.
a. pitch
b. roll
c. yaw
d. none of the above
12. Vehicle balance is maintained through _______________________________.
a. precise steering
b. smooth acceleration
c. controlled braking
d. all of the above
13. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as ____________________.
a. pitch
b. roll
c. yaw
d. none of the above
14. Braking results in the vehicle’s weight transferred ______________________.
a. forward
b. backward
c. right
d. left
15. Braking just short of lockup is known as _____________________________.
a. covering the brake
b. controlled braking
c. threshold braking
d. trail braking
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
16. When stopping on the right side of the road, you need to position your vehicle in lane near the curb or edge of roadway.
17. When coming to a stop, it is a good idea to tap your brakes before applying full pressure to let others know what your intentions are.
18. It is not necessary to signal if you are pulling to the curb to stop.
19. The reference point for stopping 3-6 inches from a curb is over the right headlight.
20. To back to the right, the driver will need to steer left.
21. The accepted procedure for backing straight is to place the left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position and to look over the right shoulder.
22. The safest way to change direction is a U turn.
23. It is better to back out of traffic than to back into traffic.
24. In some cities U-turns are allowed only at intersections.
25. If the line of sight and the path of travel are not the same, you should reduce your speed.
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