Road Trip Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A route is 420 kilometers long. If your average moving speed is 70 km/h, how much driving time does the route require before stops?
5 hours
6 hours 30 minutes
6 hours
7 hours
2. Which experience is the clearest warning that a driver should stop somewhere safe and rest?
Feeling bored with the current playlist
Repeated yawning and difficulty keeping the car centered
Noticing that the road has become repetitive
Wanting a drink at the next planned stop
3. The engine-temperature warning appears and the gauge enters the hot zone. What should the driver do?
Increase speed to force more air through the engine
Pull over safely, switch off the engine, and allow it to cool before seeking guidance
Keep driving until the next scheduled fuel stop
Open the coolant cap immediately while the engine is hot
4. On a long, steep descent, which technique helps reduce the chance of overheating the brakes?
Coast in neutral so the engine does not resist the car
Select a lower gear so engine braking helps control speed
Switch off the engine and use only the brakes
Hold the brake pedal down continuously for the entire descent
5. A vehicle stalls on a railway crossing and cannot be moved immediately. What should the occupants do?
Leave the vehicle, move well away from the tracks, and contact emergency services or the crossing authority
Stand beside the vehicle so approaching trains can see them
Remain inside with seat belts fastened until help arrives
Try repeated engine restarts before alerting anyone
6. A 50-liter tank is one-quarter full, and the vehicle uses 8 liters per 100 kilometers. Ignoring any safety reserve, what is the approximate theoretical range remaining?
625 kilometers
100 kilometers
400 kilometers
156 kilometers
7. Your vehicle uses 8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. Approximately how much fuel will it use over 360 kilometers?
22.5 liters
26 liters
32.8 liters
28.8 liters
8. On a paper map, 1 centimeter represents 20 kilometers. Two towns are 7.5 centimeters apart along your measured route. What distance does that represent?
75 kilometers
27.5 kilometers
150 kilometers
200 kilometers
9. Heavy rain begins, and your car starts to hydroplane. What is the best immediate response?
Make quick steering corrections until traction returns
Brake firmly while turning toward the shoulder
Accelerate briefly to push the tires through the water
Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly in the intended direction
10. You leave at 9:00 a.m., drive for three hours, and arrive in a destination whose local time is one hour ahead. What is the local arrival time?
11:00 a.m.
Noon
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
11. Where should the heaviest luggage generally be placed for a more stable, secure load?
High on top of lighter bags so it is easy to reach
Low down, secured against movement, and within the vehicle's load limits
Loose in the passenger area so its position can be adjusted
At the farthest rear point, regardless of axle or cargo limits
12. For the most useful routine tire-pressure reading before a trip, what should you do?
Make all tires match visually without using a gauge
Check immediately after highway driving and use the number molded on the tire as the target
Lower every tire slightly to allow for warm weather
Check cold tires against the vehicle manufacturer's recommended pressure
13. On a straight, level road, a car consistently pulls to one side. What is the most appropriate interpretation?
A tire, alignment, or brake issue may need inspection
The engine oil has probably reached its ideal temperature
This is a normal effect of carrying fuel
The battery is likely overcharged
14. Which emergency-kit item is specifically designed to warn approaching traffic that a vehicle is stopped?
A reflective warning triangle
A portable phone charger
A tire-pressure gauge
A paper road atlas
15. On a clear morning shortly after sunrise, the sun can provide which basic directional clue?
It is generally toward the east
It is generally toward the west
It always marks true north
It always marks true south
16. You miss an exit on an unfamiliar high-speed road. What is the safest general response?
Reverse slowly along the shoulder to reach the exit
Stop in the traffic lane until navigation provides a new route
Continue to a safe legal turning point and let the route recalculate
Cross the median at the first visible opening