DRIVER ED FINAL STUDY GUIDE PT 2

The approved emblem for slow-moving vehicles is red and blue in color.

False

If you can't see a truck driver in his side mirror, he can't see you.

True

There may be times when driving ten miles per hour is too fast for existing conditions.

True

Trucks and buses require more time and distance to stop and maneuver than automobiles do.

True

You are required to signal any time you pull away from the curb.

True

How many people a year are involved in distracted driving related accidents?

500,000

and up to

10 years in jail

All of the following are required equipment for all motor vehicles except

a fire extinguisher.

Because of Maggie's Law, a person who kills someone while driving drowsy can be punished with a fine of up to

$150,000

What fraction or percentage of teens say they rarely use their cell phone to surf the web or update social networking sites while driving?

1/5 or 20%

While truckers do enjoy a better forward view and have bigger mirrors, they still have SERIOUS BLIND SPOTS into which a car can disappear from view. UP TO

20 feet

PARTICULARLY ALONGSIDE THE CAB, AND UP TO FEET IN THE REAR.

200 ft

When following a vehicle at night, dim your lights when you are within ______________ of the vehicle

300 ft

What percentage of teens say they frequently ride with teen drivers who text and drive?

37%

Driving while texting on your phone is the equivalent to consuming:

4 alcoholic drinks

Assume you are driving 20 mph on a straight road. Also, assume that at a speed of 20 miles per hour, it takes 100 feet to stop. If you were to increase your speed to 40 miles per hour, your stopping distance is now

400 ft

How many people a year die from distracted driving related accidents?

6,000

What are the maximum posted speed limits on the freeway?

65 MPH or 75 MPH

What percentage of accidents involving semis and automobiles does the driver of the automobile cause?

75%

What do double yellow lines indicate?

DO NOT CROSS

The force that holds your car on the road

Gravity

Each vehicle which carries a load extending at least four or more feet beyond the bed or body of the vehicle must display two flags on the rear of the load.

True

23% of fatalities involving semis and automobiles result from head-on collisions.

True

After passing a truck and returning to the right lane, do not slow down.

True

The "wall of death" video that is listed in the course materials is an illustration of which natural law?

centrifugal force

the natural law whose result is the driver hitting or going through the windshield is

inertia

A drowsy driver fell asleep, resulting in his car jumping the curb and killing Cindy O'Connor's son while he was

mowing the lawn

What was the first state to have a law against drowsy driving?

new jersey

The length of time you take to execute an action is called

reaction time

It is permissible to drive on the left half of the roadway

your steering wheel to be turned to the left.