Colorado Drivers Education Permit Quizlet
You see someone drinking at a party and you know he/she drove there. What should you do?
Ask for the keys and help them find a safe ride home
Which ability is most important to safe driving?
Awareness and correct decision making
What is a blind spot?
Both of the above
You plan to ride to a party with your friend. If you suspect your friend might drink after arriving at the party when should you agree that your friend should not drive?
Decide who the designated driver will be before leaving for a party
What is the main cause of traffic collisions?
Driver error
If a motorcycle or car is tailgating you, what should you do?
Increase your following distance from the car in front of you (3-4 seconds)
The lane of least resistance is the lane with
Less traffic and hazards
When must you stop for a school bus?
Only if the school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing
If your car breaks down while driving on the expressway, and you have no cell phone, what are the first actions you should take?
Pull over to the right shoulder, turn on your flashers, exit the car on the passenger side, open the hood of the car, then stay in the car with your seat belt on until help arrives
If your breaks fail while you are on the roadway, what is the very first thing you should do?
Pump your breaks fast and hard to attempt to build up pressure, downshift to a lower gear and gently apply your parking break
What is the Colorado Seat Belt Law?
Seat belts are required for everyone in the front seat and children anywhere in the vehicle must be fastened in
What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?
Slow down and proceed with caution after scanning left, center, and right
If your headlights fail at night, what should you do?
Slow down, try your bright lights or emergency flashers, and find safe place to stop
Which of the following is one of the most important facts knows about the effects of alcohol on driving ability?
Small amounts of alcohol lower a user's ability to drive without the driver realizing it
If you experience a blowout while driving what should your first action be?
Steer straight to maintain control and decelerate by taking your foot off of the gas pedal
If your car begins to skid, what can you do to help maintain control?
Steer your car in the intended path of travel
What should you do if you are involved in a collision?
Stop and check for injuries and notify the police
If you arrive at a four-way stop at the same time as another vehicle, who has the right of way?
The vehicle on your right
When sharing the road with motorcycles and/or bicycles, be aware that:
They are smaller, harder to see, can move and stop more quickly than expected
When approaching an intersection with a traffic light that has malfunctioned, you should:
Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
If you are in the middle of a busy intersection attempting to turn left when the traffic light begins to change, what should you do?
Turn left only after you are sure all approaching traffic is going to stop, even if it means turning after the traffic light has turned red
What is the only effective way to reduce the blood alcohol content in the body?
Wait the necessary time to burn off the alcohol
How far ahead should you look before making a turn or entering a curve?
Well beyond your turn
When is it necessary to have car insurance?
Whenever you operate a motor vehicle
When should you yield to other drivers?
Whenever you question the situation or action of the other driver, and when required by law
Why should you look left first when approaching most intersections?
You will cross the path of oncoming vehicles on the left first
What is the most important thing to remember about your exhaust system?
Your exhaust system must be kept in top condition to prevent carbon monoxide from leaking into your car
You should know everything that is happening around your car 100% of the time, 360 degrees
all of the time
If you have to drive through deep water, you may be able to keep your breaks from getting too wet by
braking gently, without coming to a complete stop, and continue slowly
In all driving conditions, how often should you move your eyes?
continually
If the roadways has no markings,
drive just to the right of the center of the road
Fatigue might cause a driver to
identify hazards slowly and cause poor judgment
To reduce risk while backing up in a parking lot, you should
in all directions
If you leave a paved roadway and drive on sandy, muddy, or gravel roadway, your traction
is reduced
When nearing the top of a hill, or approaching a sharp curve on a narrow roadway, you should
keep as far to the right as possible and slow down
Total stopping distances consists of
perception, reaction and breaking distance
When approaching a four-way stop sign, you should
stop and yield to all vehicles that are already at the intersection
Turn your front wheels to the left when parking
uphill with a curve
Most states have a set level of intoxication at a blood alcohol content of:
0.08%
Under normal conditions, how far ahead should you look while driving in the city?
1 and 1/2 to 2 bocks ahead
At speeds under 40 mph, how far ahead must you signal before turning or changing lanes?
100 feet
How far in advance should you signal before changing lanes or making a turn?
100 feet if traveling under 40 mph; 200 feet if traveling 40 mph or over
Under normal conditions how far ahead should you look while driving on the expressway?
20-30 seconds ahead of you
When driving on an expressway, a safe following distance from the car in front of you should always be at least
3 seconds
Alcohol is a major factor in approximately what percentage of traffic deaths?
50%
How many points are attached to your driver's license for the first 12 months?
6
Always scan left, center, and right when
All of the above
How can you minimize road rage?
All of the above
To use ABS brakes properly you should
All of the above
What can you do to keep your car insurance rates low?
All of the above
Why should you use your lights, horn, signals, etc.?
All of the above