Drivers Ed Unit 6

An operator approaching an intersection controlled by a traffic signal may proceed through a steady red light if the operator comes to a complete stop for at least ___ seconds and exercises due caution.

120

A car travelling 55 mph may be able to stop in approximately _________.

130 feet

To drive a motorcycle, moped or scooter in the State of Indiana you must be at least __________ years old.

15

All trucks suffer from blind spots, which can occur up to ____ feet in front of the cab, on either side of the truck, and up to _________________ behind the truck

20 feet and 200 feet

Blind spots on a truck can occur up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the truck, and up to __________ feet behind the truck.

200

Blind spots behind a truck can be up to ___________.

200 feet

A car travelling 55 mph may be able to stop in 130 feet, but a fully loaded truck can take more than __________ feet to make the same stop.

400

A car traveling at 55mph may be able to stop at 130 ft, while a fully loaded truck can take more than __________________ to make the same stop

400 feet

A fully loaded truck can take more than ___________ to make a stop at 55mph.

400 feet

Between 2000 and 2010 the annual number of 16and 17-year-old drivers involved in fatal crashes fell by __%

53%

Which shape is NOT used on traffic signs?

7 sided

What is something you should NOT do when confronted by aggressive driving?

Act aggressively yourself.

Which color is NOT used as a background on traffic signs?

Black

You must regularly monitor and be aware of blind spots. To monitor blind spots you should do the following

Check to the rear with the inside rearview mirror, check to the sides with the side view mirrors, and look out of the rear side windows, not the back window, when checking the mirror blind spot areas.

These vehicles are equipped with yellow flashing lights.

Construction or utility vehicle

White Traffic Signs

Display traffic regulations, such as speed limits, that drivers must obey, as well as helpful information like state highway markers. Ex: No Turn on Red sign

Green flashing lights

EMTs, emergency medical technicians

Which of the following signs does NOT contain any red?

Flagger Ahead

Which of the following increases injuries in the event of the crash?

Have children age 12 and younger sit in the front seat.

What defines a low-risk driver?

Identifies real and/or potential hazards ,reduces the risk of these hazards by adjusting speed and/or position , and communicates to others his/her intentions

What should you do if you see an emergency vehicle with its lights and siren on?

If possible, try and safely pull to the right side of the road

Which of the following is NOT a traffic regulation sign?

Keep left

What are some ways to verify that a vehicle is functional?

Knowing how to operate all vehicle controls, being able to verify vehicle readiness, and monitoring and being aware of blind spots

Which of the following statements about motorcycles is TRUE?

Motorcycles can be hard to see. You should be watching for them at all times.

What is main cause of human error?

Not choosing an action because one does not know it as a possibility, choosing an action even though one does not know the possible outcomes, and underestimating or overestimating the importance of certain information

Which of the following create risks associated with driving?

Our own limitations as a driver put us at risk, the limitations of the vehicles we drive create risks, and risks are created by the environment that we are driving in

What is NOT a responsibility associated with operating a motor vehicle?

Owning the road and driving as if you are the only driver

These vehicles are marked with a special triangle reflector.

SMV's

These vehicles are marked with a special triangle reflector.

SMVs

In case you see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road

Slow down, make a legal lane change into another lane, and proceed with caution

Yellow and Fluorescent Yellow-Green Traffic Signs

Specific road conditions or hazards ahead and alert to nearby school zones. Ex: Pedestrian Crossing sign

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Teen crash rates are nearly four times higher than those of adult drivers, carrying passengers, particularly other teens, greatly increases crash risk for teen drivers, and data used to examine teen crashes involving passengers are over a decade old

Red Traffic Signs

Traffic regulations that require drivers to take immediate action to avoid threats to traffic safety. Ex: Wrong Way sign

Which of the following about semi-trucks is FALSE:

Trucks have large areas called "know zones." These are areas where you know the truck can see you.

Why should you AVOID getting too close to a truck?

Trucks have large blind spots, trucks have a longer stopping distance, and the large size of a truck makes a collision very dangerous.

What are some of the top 11 driving errors?

Willfully taking right-of-way, driving too fast through a curve, and improper evasive action - quick turn not executed properly

Which situation requires you to stop for a bus?

You are driving behind a school bus that is starting to put out its stop arm

School buses use the following to signal a pick up or drop off of passengers:

a stop arm from the left side of the bus

Risks were significantly reduced when a(n) ______ passenger was present in the vehicle.

adult

Red flashing lights

ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, rescue vehicles

Because of their large size, trucks:

are slower to accelerate and make wider turns

These vehicles have lanes marked specifically for them.

bicycles

Volunteer firefighters have __________ flashing lights.

blue

These vehicles are equipped with yellow flashing lights.

construction or utility vehicle

You must stop when a school bus is

flashing red lights and has a stop arm out from the left side of the bus

When a school bus is stopped with the stop arm out, traffic

in both directions must stop.

If someone is driving a moped or scooter, this does NOT mean they are a __________ driver.

licensed

In order to maintain safety while driving along the side of a truck, it is best to

maintain a safe distance before and behind a truck, AVOID cutting off a truck, as they need more time to stop, and be extra careful of blind spots

These vehicles require a special license to drive.

motorcycles

Police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and rescue vehicles flash __________ lights.

red

School buses flash

red and yellow lights

If you encounter an emergency vehicle on the side of the road, you should

slow down and safely pass on the opposite side of the road

Blue flashing lights

volunteer firefighters

In case that you encounter an emergency vehicle you should

yield right of way, slow down, and pull to the side of the road and stop