2023 Virginia Drivers Ed Module 9 Test Answers

What is the electronic stability program designed to do?
A.) Preventing the vehicle from running out of gas.
B). Prevent the vehicle from steering off road.
C.) Prevent the vehicle from skidding and sliding.
D.) Preventing the vehicle from crossing the center line.

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Prevent the vehicle from skidding and sliding.

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What is the purpose of median/edge barriers?
A.) To provide a warning to stay awake while driving/prevent vehicles from crossing median.
B.) To allow drivers to signal intent to pass.
C.) To provide space for passing another vehicle.
D.) To prevent vehicles from crossing the median

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To provide a warning to stay awake while driving/prevent vehicles from crossing median.

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What are traffic calming devices designed to do?
A.) to slow vehicles
B.) to provide warnings
C.) to monitor speed limit
D.) to allow pedestrian crossings

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to slow vehicles

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During an over-steering or skidding situation (i.e., rear-wheel lock-up), to which wheel does the electronic stability program apply the brake?
A.) none of the wheels
B.) outer front wheel
C.) all four wheels
D.) rear back wheel

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outer front wheel

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What crash-causing condition does electronic stability control prevent?
What crash causing condition does electronic stability control prevent?
A.) braking
B.) off road recovery
C.) loss of traction
D.) steering

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loss of traction

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In addition to the GPS system, what other system in the vehicle do vehicle telematics use to provide location and vehicle functions?
A.) mapping through GPS
B.) on-board diagnostics
C.) tool kit
D.) hands free cell phone

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on-board diagnostics

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Collector/distributor lanes on high-speed, high-density highways separate slower moving traffic and entering/exiting traffic from what?
A.) driver inattention
B.) higher-speed, through traffic
C.) slower speed, through traffic
D.) driver distractions

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higher-speed, through traffic

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What is the technology that helps a vehicle remain on it's intended path by preventing it from sliding sideways in a turn.
A.) Steering Control
B.) Global Positioning System
C.) Anti-lock Braking System
D.) Electronic Stability Control

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Electronic Stability Control

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If the car refuses to turn with your steering input (_________________________) the ESC will take control and steer towards the ____________ curve.
A.) Understeering, inner
B.) Oversteering, outer
C.) braking, bottom
D.) Braking, top

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Understeering, inner

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This feature of Highway Safety Design helps drivers from blocking traffic. What is the feature?
A.) Traffic lights
B.) Warning signs
C.) Protected turn lanes
D.) Mirror settings

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Protected turn lanes

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True or False: Highway Safety Design may include guardrails, crash attenuators and breakaway sign posts.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: Vehicle Stability Control is designed to prevent wheels from slipping sideways when cornering or steering suddenly.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Tire pressure rating indicates the expected life of a tire.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: Tread wear rating indicates the expected life of a tire.

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True or False: Lane departure warning uses a camera to monitor lane markings and will take control of the vehicle to keep the driver from operating it.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: Lane departure warning uses a camera to monitor lane markings on a roadway but does not take control of the vehicle.

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True or False: The Forward Collision Warning System monitors the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to warn you of an impending crash.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: Under-inflated tires can increase your chances of losing control of your vehicle.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) Communication includes notifying drivers about pedestrians and bicyclists.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: The Rear view Video System is a replacement for mirrors and turning your head to look.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: The rear view video system is not a replacement for mirrors and turning your head to look

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True or False: It may be possible for a hacker to remotely access a vehicle's technology systems; but it may not always result in a hacker being able to access all parts of the vehicle systems.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: To prevent crashes, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication can take control of the vehicle from the driver.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: V2V can not take control of the vehicle to prevent crashes

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True or False: Mitigating technology automatically acts without input to avoid or reduce the severity of a crash.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: Warning technology informs the driver of the need to act to avoid or reduce the severity of a crash.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: All vehicles come equipped with the same vehicle technology systems.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: Vehicles do not come equipped with the same vehicle technology systems

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True or False: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication enables vehicles to inform a driver of roadway hazards and dangerous situations that they cannot see.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication do not have the potential to reduce or eliminate crashes through driver advisories, driver warnings, and vehicle and/or infrastructure controls.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: V2V and V2I Communication does have the potential to reduce crashes

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True or False: Blind Spot Warning technology recognizes when another vehicle is traveling diagonally behind the driver and signals the presence of the approaching car using indicators in the vehicle.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: The cost of a tire indicates the expected life of a tire.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

EXPLANATION: The cost of a tire does not indicate the expected life of a tire. The tread rating indicates the life of a tire.

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True or False: Curve speed warning technology alerts driver of upcoming sharp turns.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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__________________ create noise and alert drivers if they cross the center or edge line?
ANSWER:Rumble strips

An example of a traffic design that is meant to slow vehicles down is a _________________________?
ANSWER:roundabout.

______________________ alert drivers to weather conditions and traffic problems?
ANSWER:Variable-message signs

____________________ is one of the most common contributing factors of traffic crashes?
ANSWER:Speeding

____________ control devices are designed to keep the tires in contact with the road surface as much as possible.
ANSWER:Suspension

___________ glass fractures into small relatively harmless pieces.
ANSWER:Tempered

_______________ increases traction and allows the driver to better manage the vehicle in bad weather?
ANSWER:All wheel drive

__________________ monitors the speed of each wheel to prevent lock-up?
ANSWER:Anti-lock Brake

______________________ this function automatically switches from low to high beam and back again, for improved nighttime visibility as conditions warrant?
ANSWER:Automatic high beams

A tire with a tread wear rating of 150 is expected to last _______________ percentage longer than one graded 100.
ANSWER:ANSWER: 50

_____________________ is the grip of a tire on a road.
ANSWER:Traction

Air pressure for tires should be checked when the tire is _______________.
ANSWER:cool

All new vehicles are required to have ________________________ monitoring system?
ANSWER:Tire pressure

_____________ technology automatically takes action without driver input?
ANSWER:Mitigating

_____________________ maintains a speed set by the driver when there is no lead vehicle.
ANSWER:Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

___________________ vehicles are a self-driving car that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.
ANSWER:Automated

___________________ allows vehicles and traffic signals to communicate with one another alerting drivers of an upcoming red light.
ANSWER:Intersection Assistance

U.S.DOT stands for the __________________________.
ANSWER:U. S. Department of Transportation

Technology that provides 360 degree view within range of similarly equipped vehicles is known as ___________________.
ANSWER:V2V

______________________ speed warning alerts driver of upcoming sharp turns.
ANSWER:Curve

It may be possible for a hacker to remotely access a vehicles technology systems; but it may not always result in a hacker being able to access all parts of the vehicle system is known as _________________________.
ANSWER:vehicle cybersecurity