NAME:____________________________________________
DUE DATE:____________
UNIT 1 HOMEWORK PACKET (chapters 1, 4 & 5)
CHAPTER 1:
FILL IN THE BLANKS: Write word or phrase to complete sentence.
1. Driver education is designed to help unlicensed drivers become familiar with the basics of
__________________________________ and the ________________________________
so they can successfully pass the tests required to earn a driver’s license.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter of the best answer.
2. How old must you be to earn a driver’s permit in the State of Illinois?
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 18
3. How many hours of classroom & behind the wheel instruction are required by the State of
Illinois for you to pass this course?
a. 30 hours classroom & 50 hours behind the wheel
b. 36 hours classroom & 56 hours behind the wheel
c. 30 hours classroom & 6 hours behind the wheel
d. 60 hours classroom & 30 hours behind the wheel
4. Your basic responsibilities as a driver include which of the following?
a. obey laws
b. pay for any injuries or damages if you cause a collision
c. show courtesy to other drivers
d. all of the above
5. The primary purpose of the Highway Transportation System is to:
a. provide employment for federal & state workers.
b. move people & goods in a safe, efficient & timely manner
c. provide escape routes from natural disasters
d. ease demands on other transportation systems
6. The parts of the Highway Transportation System are:
a. freeways, tollways, & highways
b. animals, people, & bicycles
c. roadways, vehicles, & people
d. car’s, motorcycles, & trucks
7. The _____ decide whether drivers charged with violating traffic laws are guilty or not.
a. state police
b. DMV
c. state legislatures
d. courts
8. Driving laws passed by the state’s legislature are found in that state’s:
a. vehicle code
b. road atlas
c. drivers guide
owners manual
9. The main elements of building a roadway are:
a. design
b. engineering
c. construction
d. all of the above
10. Traffic tie-ups and collisions are examples of:
a. defensive driving
b. offensive driving
c. breakdowns in the HTS
d. driving related expenses
11. The main cause of most traffic collisions is:
a. driver error
b. bad streets
c. inadequate traffic controls
d. car defects
TRUE / FALSE: Read the following statements. If it is a true statement, circle the word
true; if it is false, circle the word false.
12. True or False
A driver education course will teach you everything there is to know
about driving.
13. True or False
Obtaining a driver’s license is a privilege, not a right.
14. True or False
Once you have earned a driver’s license, it is yours forever, it cannot be
restricted, suspended or revoked.
15. True or False
It is important for you to be courteous as a driver.
16. True or False
It is not your responsibility to make sure passengers have their safety
belts on, all passengers in your vehicle must be responsible for
themselves.
17. True or False
Driving with the right attitude is an important responsibility.
18. True or False
Driving is a physical task, your mental and emotional state will not
effect your ability to drive.
19. True or False
Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it.
CHAPTER 4:
MATCHING: Write the letter of the vocabulary term that best matches its definition.
A. alternator warning light
B. brake system warning light
C. fuel gauge
D. odometer
E. oil pressure warning light
F. speedometer
G. tachometer
H. temperature warning light
20. ________
indicates how fast your vehicle is traveling
21. ________
manufactured
displays the total number of miles a vehicle has been driven since it was
22. ________
displays the amount of fuel in the fuel tank
23. ________
a gauge that measures your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm)
24. ________ serves 2 functions; to remind you to release parking brake and indicates if
all or part of the braking system is not working properly
25. ________
warns when the engine oil is not circulating at the right pressure
26. ________
indicates trouble in the car’s electrical system
27. ________ warns if the engine temperature is too high or the coolant in the radiator is
getting too hot
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter of the best answer.
28. When you turn your headlights on, what other lights also illuminate?
a. parking lights
b. taillights
c. back-up lights
d. brake lights
29. When must you have your headlights on?
a. sunset to sunrise
b. when you have wipers on
c. when you cannot see 1000 ft.
d. all of the above
30. When do back-up lights illuminate?
a. when you shift into drive
c. when you shift into reverse
b. when you shift into neutral
d. when you turn the switch on
31. According to Illinois state law, if you have your high beam headlights on, within how
many feet of an oncoming vehicle do you have to dim them to low beams?
a. 100 ft.
b. 150 ft.
c. 300 ft.
d. 500 ft.
32. Hazard lights should be used:
a. when you are driving with pets and children.
b. before stopping your vehicle.
c. to warn other vehicles that your car is not working.
d. when you are being tailgated.
33. The size of a blind spot area varies with:
a. the design of the vehicle
b. the physical characteristics of the driver
c. both A and B
d. none of the above
34. You should avoid driving in other peoples blind spots because:
a. you can become a victim of road rage
b. it is against the law
c. it makes it difficult for you to see the road ahead
d. you are not visible to other drivers
35. When driving, your right heel should rest on the floor at the base of the:
a. accelerator
b. brake
c. clutch
d. parking brake
36. Which lights illuminate when you press the brake pedal?
a. running lights
b. parking lights
c. brake lights
d. back-up lights
37. You can cancel cruise control at any time by tapping which pedal?
a. accelerator
b. brake
c. clutch
d. parking brake
TRUE / FALSE: Read the following statements. If it is a true statement, circle the word
true; if it is false, circle the word false.
38. True or False
Warning lights illuminate to indicate a serious problem or safety
concern.
39. True or False
The speedometer, tachometer & odometer are all gauges.
40. True or False
The fuel gauge indicates how much fuel you have left in the tank.
41. True or False
If you have a burned out headlight bulb, you can drive with your
parking lights on.
42. True or False
To “flash” your high beams at another driver as a warning, pull the turn
signal lever back slightly and release it.
43. True or False
To indicate a left turn, push the turn signal lever up; and to indicate a
right turn, push the turn signal lever down.
44. True or False
A blind spot is an area NOT reflected in any of your mirrors.
45. True or False
To start the vehicle, you must insert the key in the ignition & turn it.
46. True or False
The accelerator is located to the left of the brake.
47. True or False
to operate
The accelerator controls the amount of OIL your cars fuel injectors need
48. True or False
The parking brake keeps your vehicle in place when parked.
49. True or False
Both automatic & manual transmission vehicles have a clutch pedal and
it’s located to the left of the brake.
CHAPTER 5:
MATCHING: Write the letter of the gear (Automatic Transmission) that best matches when it
is used.
A. Drive
B. Neutral
C. Overdrive
D. Park
E. Reverse
50. ________ used when parked or starting your engine
51. ________ used to back up
52. ________ used for stationary for long periods of time with the engine running
53. ________ uses fuel more efficiently at high speeds
54. ________ normal forward driving
MATCHING: Write the letter of the gear (Manual Transmission) that best matches when it is
used.
A. 1st gear
B. 2nd gear
C. 3rd gear
D. 4th gear
E. 5th gear
55. ________ speeds over 40 mph
56. ________ speeds up to 15 mph, pulling heavy loads, or for ascending or descending
inclines.
57. ________ 35 – 40 mph
58. ________ 15 - 35 mph, pulling heavy loads, or for ascending or descending inclines.
59. ________ speeds over 50 mph
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter of the best answer.
60. Which pedal must you press while shifting gears in a manual transmission vehicle?
a. accelerator
b. brake
c. clutch
d. parking brake
61. When putting a vehicle with an automatic transmission in motion to go FORWARD, you
must put your foot on the brake and shift to:
a. drive
b. neutral
c. reverse
d. any of the above
62. The point where the transmission engages with the engine in a manual transmission
vehicle is called:
a. the go point
b. the loaded point
c. the friction point
d. the ball point.
63. The safest and most practical position for your hands on the steering wheel is:
a. 11:00 o’clock & 1:00 o’clock
b. 10:00 o’clock & 2:00 o’clock
c. 9:00 o’clock & 3:00 o’clock
d. 8:00 o’clock & 4:00 o’clock
64. Tracking refers to:
a. monitoring how far you are traveling
c. a method of steering
b. a method of backing around corners
d. changing gears on an automatic transmission
65. To complete a left or right turn you should use the _____ method of steering; a method of
steering in which one hand pushes the steering wheel around and down as the other crosses
over to pull the wheel even further down.
a. push-pull
b. slide
c. hand over hand
d. dry steering
66. When backing up to the left or to the right, you must turn the wheel:
a. opposite the direction you are backing
b. in the direction you are backing
c. it depends on the situation
d. none of the above
67. Which type of parking involves parking alongside a curb where there are no other
surrounding vehicles?
a. angled
b. curb
c. parallel
d. perpendicular
68. Which type of parking involves parking alongside a curb between two already parked
vehicles?
a. angled
b. curb
c. parallel
d. perpendicular
69. Which type of parking involves parking in a space that is angled to the curb, usually at
about 30 degrees?
a. angled
b. curb
c. parallel
d. perpendicular
70. Which type of parking involves parking in a space at a 90 degree angle from the curb?
a. angled
b. curb
c. parallel
d. perpendicular
71. When parking downhill with a curb, keep the front wheel pointed:
a. turned toward the curb
b. turned away from the curb
c. straight ahead
d. any direction, it doesn’t matter
72. When parking downhill without a curb, keep the front wheels pointed:
a. away from the road
b. turned toward the road
c. straight ahead
d. any direction, it doesn’t matter
73. When parking uphill with a curb, keep the front wheel pointed:
a. turned toward the curb
b. turned away from the curb
c. straight ahead
d. any direction, it doesn’t matter
74. When parking uphill without a curb, keep the front wheel pointed:
a. away from the road
b. turned away from the curb
c. straight ahead
d. any direction, it doesn’t matter
75. Which step in the up or downhill parking procedures can you skip if you are parking
without a curb?
a. signaling
b. turning the wheel
c. shifting to neutral & rolling
d. setting the parking brake
TRUE / FALSE: Read the following statements. If it is a true statement, circle the word
true; if it is false, circle the word false.
76. True or False
Manual transmission cars usually get better gas mileage than automatic
transmission cars.
77. True or False
If you are driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the gears
will shift automatically for you as you accelerate.
78. True or False
When shifting to higher gears in a manual transmission vehicle,
you should always shift up one gear at a time in sequence; 1 to 2, 2 to
3, 3 to 4, etc.
79. True or False
When downshifting in a manual transmission vehicle, you must always
shift down one gear at a time in sequence; 5 to 4, 4 to 3, 3 to 2, and
2 to 1.
80. True or False
In a manual transmission, the tachometer helps you to determine when
you should shift gears.
81. True or False
It is important to always look in the direction you are backing, never
use only the rearview mirror while backing up.
82. True or False
You should keep your right foot on the accelerator while backing.
83. True or False
When backing up to the right, you must leave extra space for the front
of the car to swing right.
84. True or False
When backing to the left, turn the steering wheel left.
85. True or False
When exiting a parking space, you have the right of way over other
traffic.