Level 2 autonomy is characterized by?

• A. The vehicle can operate only on highways.
• B. The driver is not required to monitor the environment.
• C. Steering and acceleration are autonomous, but the driver must monitor and be ready to take control.
• D. The vehicle performs all driving tasks with no driver involvement.

Answer: (C)

Level 2 involves partial automation where the system can take over both steering and speed control, but the human driver must supervise the overall driving task and be ready to take back control at any moment. This means the car can handle certain driving maneuvers, but it does not relieve the driver of attention or responsibility. The driver must monitor the environment and be prepared to intervene if the system encounters a situation it cannot handle.

The other statements don’t fit Level 2: restricting operation to highways isn’t a defining feature, and saying the driver doesn’t need to monitor is incorrect. Saying the car does all driving with no driver involvement describes full automation, not Level 2.