★ Covering your Vehicle Brake means - Defensive Driving, Traffic School, Drivers Ed Test Answers

Covering the brake means ______.
➜ Covering the brake means that you
➜ Covering your car brake means
A.) Pressing the brake gently just to illuminate the brake lights
B.) Putting your foot over the brake without actually touching it
C.) Holding your foot above the brake pedal in case you need to brake
D.) Both B and C

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Both B and C

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2. "Covering the brakes" means
A.) keeping your foot on the pedal
B.) keeping the rubber boot on the brake pedal
C.) keeping your foot poised over the pedal
D.) keeping one foot on the gas, and the other on the brake
E.) repairing brake pads

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keeping your foot poised over the pedal

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3. Covering the brake means to ____.
A.) put your foot on the pedal
B.) repairing brake pads
C.) put your foot directly above the brake without touching it.
D.) place one foot on the gas, and the other on the brake
E.) place the rubber boot on the brake pedal

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put your foot directly above the brake without touching it.

Explanation: Cover your brakes. When you approach a situation that makes you uneasy, place your foot over the brake pedal without actually touching it. This reduces reaction time if your hunch proves correct and you need to quickly apply the brakes.

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Always ride your brakes when approaching an intersection.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

Always cover the brake with your foot, never ride your brakes when approaching an intersection. Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal (also known as riding the brake). Riding the brake is not recommended.

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When should you cover the brake pedal to improve reaction time?
A.) when passing parked cars, as they may pull out in front of your or open the door
B.) you see brake lights ahead, meaning that traffic is coming to a stop
C.) you are approaching signal lights/see traffic build up at an intersection/flashing crosswalk lights
D.) All of the answers are correct

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All of the answers are correct

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When should you cover the brake?
➜ When should you cover the brake defensive drivers
➜ When should you cover the brake defensive driving
➜ When should you cover the brake idrivesafely
A.) When you are driving next to parked vehicles
B.) When you see the brake lights of other vehicles
C.) And when you approach signal lights
D.) All of the answers are correct

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All of the answers are correct

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In which of the following situations should cover your brake?
A.) When you are next to parked vehicles
B.) When you see the brake lights of other vehicles
C.) When you are approaching signal lights
D.) All of the above

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All of the above

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Check to be sure you can comfortably ___________ your foot from the brake to the accelerator without moving your heel.
A.) Pivot
B.) Pull
C.) Force
D.) Slam

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Pivot

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You should never cover the brake when your vision is blocked true or false
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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If you see brake lights in a traffic jam ahead, __________to warn them they will have to slow down soon by slightly tapping on your brakes.
➜ If you see brake lights in a traffic jam ahead blank
A.) Signal to drivers ahead
B.) signal to drivers behind
C.) tap on your horn
D.) Do nothing
E.) Activate your turn signal

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signal to drivers behind

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What should you do to get over a pothole safely if you can't maneuver around it?
➜ What to do when you approach over a pothole
➜ What should you do when driving over potholes you can't avoid
A.) Press the brakes and slow down before reaching the pothole but then let go as you go over the pothole
B.) Pump the brakes softly before and over the pothole
C.) Wait until the tires are over the pothole and then brake
D.) Press the brakes right after you pass the pothole

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Press the brakes and slow down before reaching the pothole but then let go as you go over the pothole

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When backing up, keep your foot __________ while you shift your vehicle into reverse gear.
➜ When backing up, keep your foot on blank while you shift your vehicle into reverse gear.
A.) on the accelerator
B.) on the brake
C.) on the floorboard
D.) none of the above

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on the brake

Explanation: When backing up, keep your foot on the brake while you shift your vehicle into reverse gear.

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When approaching an intersection it is always a good idea to _______________.
A.) ride the brake
B.) accelerate
C.) lock the brake
D.) cover the brake

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cover the brake

Explanation: As you approach any intersection, cover the brake, slow down if necessary, evaluate the intersection and traffic situation, and be prepared to stop if necessary.

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Placing your foot over the brake so that you can brake in less time is called ________ the brake.
A.) riding
B.) pumping
C.) covering
D.) tapping

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covering

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The proper procedure for backing up is to keep your foot on the ______ the entire time.
A.) Floor
B.) Clutch
C.) Brake Pedal
D.) Accelerator

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Brake Pedal

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Which of the following can you do to slow down your vehicle when your brakes fail?
A.) Shift into reverse.
B.) Downshift.
C.) Sideswipe a parked car or guardrail.
D.) Any of the above.

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Any of the above.

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_______ the brake is a prudent and safe driving practice.
➜ ______ the brake means keeping your foot hovering over the brake for quicker response time.
A.) Hiding
B.) Pressing
C.) Covering
D.) Tapping

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covering

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When you notice an approaching hazard what do you do?
A.) Stop
B.) Speed up to pass
C.) Be prepared to brake, if necessary
D.) all of the above

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Be prepared to brake, if necessary

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True or False: To be legally road ready, a vehicle is required to have an emergency brake.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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The most effective way to stop a vehicle traveling at 80 km/h in an emergency situation is to:
A.) Lock the brakes
B.) Pump the brakes
C.) Threshold brake
D.) Shift to a lower gear and squeeze the brakes

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Threshold brake

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The most effective way to quickly stop a vehicle traveling at speeds greater than 60 km/h on wet pavement is to:
A.) Pump the brakes
B.) Threshold brake
C.) Lock the brakes
D.) Shift to a lower gear and squeeze the brakes

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Threshold brake

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Which of the following is not a part of the strategy that should be used when establishing an appropriate following distance
A.) Speed, following distance and Brake response time
B.) Reaction time and braking distance
C.) Weight of the vehicle being operated
D.) Weather conditions

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Weather conditions

EXPLANATION: Safe braking that include parameters such as the weight of the vehicle being operated and the distance at which the vehicle operator follows the vehicle directly ahead. Maintaining an adequate following distance is critical in bringing a vehicle safely to a stop. Additionally, an operator's brake response time (i.e. the time between recognizing/acknowledging that the brakes need to be applied and the moment that the brake system is engaged) must be considered when establishing an appropriate following distance parameter.