Drivers Ed Segment 1 Michigan

How often should you check your tires lights and control

Every month

What is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash

Ineria

Where can we learn more information about our vehicle and safety device

Instruction manual

What does N stand for

Neutral

What is Kelsey's law

Prohibits people under levels one and two to use phone

What does R stand for

Reverse

What does 1 stand for

1st gear

What does D stand for

Drive

What is the most important step in safely changing lanes

Ensuring the lane to which you plan to open

What does an organized and aggressive visual search for hazards in traffic depend on most

Eye

A person must be able to see colors in order to get a drivers license

False

What are the 3 levels of deverlation

Hosting, controlling, thursthold

Properly adjusted mirrors do what?

Minimize blind spot but do not get rid of

A reasonable and proper speed for any set conditions is a speed that

Provides a safe travel path

Explain what happens and what you do for temp light comes on

Pull over away traffic and stop the engine

Explain what happens and what you do for rear tire blow tire

Pull over to right side of the road, then apply parking brake turn on emergency lights

If we don't steer the vehicle though a curve the vehicle will continue to drive

Straight line

The adhesion or grip between the tires and the road surface is called

Traction

PDA

a system to help drivers gather, filter and act on driving infomation

true or false head oncollisions are the most common in a contruction zone

False

How do most collision occur at curves

Turning to fast

It is legal to turn right at a red light

Unless the sign says no it is legal

How should one sit for a seatbelt to work effectively

Upright the seatbelt shouldn't be on your arm

with a push button start ignition you need to make sure to do what when securing your vehicle

Apply the brake then press and hold the engine start/ stop button until your engine turns on

Helps target the details down the road

Central vision

What part of our vision should we use for targeting while driving

Central vision

The area around you that you can see is called

Field of view

The entire area you can see at a given moment

Field of view

How does a driver know if an interstate highway

Route signal

Blue signs mean

Service

What should do after driving though a puddle

Test brake by pumping it

What does it mean if the parking brake light is on

your lights on

You are the first vehicle at an intersection which is the best possible to take when waiting to make a left turn at a traffic signal that does not have a turn light

1/3 1/4 into

In vehicles equipped with a drivers side airbag sitting closer than _____ inches from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, facial injures in a crash

10

We turn our blinker on _____ft before turn

100ft

When stopped at railroad crossing you should get no closer than how many feet from the trucks

15 ft

Stop no closer than how many feet to a bus

20 ft

As a driver you should look ____________ seconds on the open road

20 to 30

Direct your attention __________ seconds ahead per hazards

20 to 30

What does 2 stand for

2nd gear

A driver should maintain a minimum following distance of

3 to 4 seconds

Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as miles per hour

35

Which of the followings answers best allows for the best to steer the steering wheel

9 o clock and 2 o clock

Following another driver too closely or tail getting in considered

Aggressive driving

When approaching your vehicles parked at a curb you should

Approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle facing out come of traffic and Keep your finger on the alarm button in your key fob has one

What communication device can we use to warn of potential danger

Arm

Which way should front wheels be turned when parking uphill next to a curb

Away from the curb

How can we avoid scratching our paint or doing damage to other vehicle's when getting out of our car

Be aware of our surroundings, Dutch reach

After checking to make sure its safe what is the next thing you should do before preform a 3-pt turn around

Blinker pull to far right curb stop car

How does the Zero Tolerence Law pertain to driving

Blood alcohol concentration you can get a ticket

Explain what happens and what you do for brakes fail

Cautiously apply emergency brake, steer yourself to safety and off road

Explain the proper way to change lanes

Check inside rear mirror outside rear mirror blind spots turn blinker on then repeat to lock again

What should we do after turning

Check inside rear view mirrors

Name a consideration we should make when changing lanes to the center on a multi lane expressway

Check your surroundings

Orange signs mean

Contruction

How do we measure our following distance

Counting seconds 3-4

What factor should we consider when choosing a speed in rainy conditions

Decrease your speed by a third during wet conditions

Helps us judge the amount of space we have between vehicles

Depth perception

How can ground viewing help a driver

Detect motion and help you figure out what is stationary and what is not

What is the purpose of a solid white lines between lanes of traffic in the same direction

Don't switch lanes

Following another vehicle too closely curves on the road large utility vehicles and other obstacles can restrict your?

Drivers lisence

Ambulance, cop car, tow truck, fire truck are what kind a vehicles

Emergency

Always release this after you shift into gear before you remove you foot from the brake pedal

Emergency brakes

While driving on an open roadway should our search be nearer of father away than it would be in city traffic

Farther away

What is the purpose of a "Michigan Left Turn"

For one lane only safer cause they reduce conflicts in high speed traffic

Helps judge depth and position

Fringe vision

When we brake the weight of the vehicle shifts

Front

What do you do if the exit ramp is blocked by traffic

Go to the next exit get back on the freeway in the opposite direction and return to the exit you want

Green signs mean

Guides

How do you warn vehicles is having a problem like a vehicle breakdown

Hazardous lights/ Emergency Lights

what should you do if you must suddenly and your vehicle is not equipped with ABS

Hold down the brake pedal Lightly tap the brakes Realse the Brake pedal

Which type of acceleration should we use while parking

IDLE speed

When driving in a parking lot drivers should use _______ acceleration

Idole sipped/ Light

Why is tire tread depth important

If its not deep enough your car loses traction and suffer extended braking times

If a vechilie's speed doubles the distance needed to stop the vechicle

Increase by four

How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill

It lengthens braking distance when driving downhill

A weave lane on a freeway is very dangerous because

It relies on the driver to maintain their speed and merge safely while monitoring traffic in front of and behind them

After putting your vehicle in park why is it important to turn off your lights and accessories

It won't drain the cars battery

The _________ a tire's contact patch the ________ traction the tire has with the road surface

Larger and smaller more and less

When driving there are parked vehicles to your right where should you position your vehicle

Left side of the lane

What is it called when you are looking side to side near, and far while you drive

Left, right, then left again

What is the imaginary line extending from your eyes to a point of focus

Line of Sight

What is your safest option for turning around on a busy narrow roadway with lost of oncoming trafftic

Making a 3-pt turn on the side of the road

Drivers entering a roundabout

Must yield the right of way to vehicles already within the roundabout

Should you ever make a lane change in a roundabout

No

How close to the curb should you be when parallel parked

No further than 12 inches

Should we immediately stop in the middle of the road if we get pulled over

No pull over to the right

Is the safest speed limit always the speed posited on the sign

No, we have weather conditions

What does P stand for

Parking

Brown signs mean

Parks and recreation

You want to pass a large truck on the expressway what is the best method for passing

Pass on left (quickly)

What are implied consent laws designed to do

Penalize drivers who don't submit to a breathalizer

What does PDA stand for

Perceive, Decide, Act

This distance is the space we travel from the time we see a hazard and our brain identifies the hazard

Perception distance

Helps detect color and motion

Peripheral vision

This type of vision give us a sense of speed

Perperuial vision

Who must yield if two vehicles approach an intersection at the same time

Person on left

Is passing on the right of another vechile by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway allowed or prohibited

Prohibited

We use our toes and ankles to do what

Push on the brake and gas petals

Which type of signs control the movement of traffic

Red, white, black

Which mirror is the best for viewing the area behind us

Refer view mirrior

Backing car to right which way do wheels turn

Right

Which shoulder should you look over when backing out of a diagonal parking space

Right

A driver exiting a vehicle parked at a curb should be able to view traffic behind them they can make it a habit to check every time by using the "Dutch Reach" which hand is used to open their door

Right hand

Based on what we've learned are right way law written to those who go or those who yield

Right of way

What is a tractor trailer

Semi truck

what is the best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface

Shift to a low gear before going down a steep hill

Explain what happens and what you do for accelerator is sticking

Shift to neutral, look for a way off road, put hazard light, turn off iginition

What are 3 types of traffic control devices that provide information on laws, hazards, and the roads themselves

Signs, traffic, road marking

Top head of the head adjustment should be

Slightly above your ears

If you must drive past a hazard what should you do as you approach it

Slow down

Can we legally exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle

Speeding

The more moments a vehicle has the harder it is to

Stop

What must you do at a red flashing light

Stop

What should you do the instant you observe a conflict/ hazard ahead

Stop and look around to observe what's going on

What do you do if your vehicle loses traction

Take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle slow down

If two drivers on crossing paths arrive at a 4-way stop sign intersection at the same time who should yield to who

The driver on the left should yield to the drivers on right

How does a vehicle owner in Michigan show they are financially responsible for their vehicle

They proof they have insurence

An adequate space margin is one that provides a driver

Time, Space, Visibility (all the above)

T or F no two vehicles accelerate shifts

True

T or F: Besides checking mirrors and blind sports the technique called "The Dutch Reach" will help a driver see a bicyclist in the road before exiting their vehicle

True

T or f it is safest for the driver and other road users to drive with their headlights on at all times

True

T or f: we need to clear off snow our whole vechile

True

Explain what happens and what you do headlights fail

Try dimmer switch,use parking lights, hazard lights, or turn lights, pull of road and leave hazard lights on so others can see you

Explain what happens and what you do for

Turn on your emergency lights and steer as straight as possible, and pull over to the right lane

What is the largest cause of crashes in driving in low visibility condtions like rain snow and fog

Visibility distance is reduced by fog and heavy precipitation, as well as wind-blown snow, dust and smoke.

Yellow signs mean

Warning

What should we consider before turning left

Yelid to one coming traffic

What color and how many sides is a school zone sign

Yellow with 5 sides

What is a good response when approaching a blind pedestrian crossing the street who is using a guide dog or cane

Yield to them (pull car up to cross walk so they can hear the engine)

Move over law is

You must move at least one lane away from any emergency vehicle and drop your speed limit 10mph under the posted speed limit

When its raining when should you use cruise control

You should not use cruise control in those conditions

If your turning the steering wheel too slowly in a right turn what will happen

Your going into oncoming traffic

The most efficient way to merge two lanes of traffic into one lane is to use the ________ technique

Zipper merge

BAC stands for

blood alcohol concentration

Red, white, and black

regulatory

how do you get a little bettwe traction while driving on wet road

slow down