Driving

Expect the unexpected, be aware of potential problems, predicting what might happen

Anticipation

Recognizing what is happening around you so you can spot dangerous situations early

Awareness

Right attitude, mentally focused, physically able

Being ready to drive

The area is not reflected in your mirror are called blank

Blind spots

Pedal located to the left of the Excelerator; maybe standard or power assisted

Brake

Vision clearest in a narrow cone shaped area directly in front of you

Central vision

The final step in the safe method is to execute your decision. This could include:

Changing direction and changing speed

When starting a car after turning the ignition switch to the on position, you should:

Check the gauges and warning lights

Must be pressed each time you shift gears

Clutch

If it is absolutely necessary for you to drive when Ill, you should:

Concentrate fully on your driving and stay clear of heavy traffic and high-speed Roadways

Learning to drive is a:

Continuous process

Driving with one hand is dangerous because you have less blank if you have to react quickly to a hazardous situation

Control

Allow others to merge

Courtesy to others

Blank involves parking alongside the curb where there are no other surrounding vehicles

Curb parking

When you have hazards on both sides of your car, what should you do

Decide which hazard is greater and handle it first

Which aspect of driving is most affected by attitudes

Driver behavior

List activities you should avoid while driving

Eating, grooming yourself, no cell phone, arguing, getting stuff out of the back, rubbernecking (car accident spectators)

How often should pre-drive checks be performed

Every time you drive

Controls the amount of fuel your cars carburetor or fuel injectors a fee to the engine

Excelerator

Measures your engine in revolutions per minute

Tachometer

True or false: Passengers can't distract you by talking to loudly to one another or by roughhousing with one another, hanging out at windows, or blocking your rear visibility

False

True or false: before entering your vehicle, it's not necessary to inspect the surrounding area

False

True or false: good drivers need very little space between them and other vehicles because they have much better reaction than other drivers

False

True or false: you can rely on just your mirrors when backing up

False

True or false: you cannot be cited when driving with only one headlight working

False

True or false: ideally, a space cushion should be at least three vehicles bases to either side of you and one vehicle length ahead of you and behind you

False. One vehicle spaces to either side of you and three vehicle length head of you and behind you

True or false: if you continue to turn the key after the engine is started, you may damage the alternator

False. Starter

What you see looking straight ahead and add angle to the left and right

Field of vision

Pay for any damages you caused-insurance/bond/self-pay

Financial obligations

Finding out in the safe method means:

Locating an escape route

The orderly visual search technique encourages drivers to:

Look at the road near you and ahead in the distance, look at your left and to your right, look at all three mirrors and the instrument panel

What components make up the highway transportation system

People, vehicles, and roadways

Enables you to notice objects and movement to the side

Peripheral vision

Assessing in the safe process includes:

Predicting problems before they happen, realizing possible consequences of your actions

Physically and mentally ready/able to respond when things don't go as planned

Preparation

All occupants must wear safety belts

Protecting your passengers

The advantage of the blank method of steering is that it allows you to make sharp turns quickly while keeping both hands on the wheel

Push pull

Controls the front wheels of the vehicle

Steering wheel

Defensive driving requires:

Understanding of basic traffic laws, good judgment, expecting the unexpected

The knowledge needed to make good connections partly comes from

The study of traffic laws, the experiences of friends and family, commonsense

You should pull over and stop to avoid damage is:

The temperature gage and light indicates the engine is too hot, the oil pressure light or gauge indicates the oil pressure is too low

The reasons we Scan is/are:

To identify traffic controls, to identify changing traffic conditions, to identify potential problems

Blank is a method of steering that allows you to keep your vehicle on the intended path of travel whether you are traveling on straight or curbing roads

Tracking

True or false: Car crashes are the number one cause of death for teens in the United States

True

True or false: If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, you should always start it in park

True

True or false: a goal of a driver education program is to develop a students personal responsibility for the safe operation of a motor vehicle

True

True or false: a typical headlight switch has separate settings for parking lights, low beam headlights and highbeam headlights

True

True or false: blind spots very incise with the design of the vehicle and the height of the driver

True

True or false: completing driver training does not guarantee that you will be a safe driver

True

True or false: if you are being pursued by a violent, aggressive driver, proceed calmly to the nearest police station

True

True or false: lower gears deliver more power and higher gears allow you to maintain a higher speed to using less power on level Road

True

True or false: most rearview mirror's have a day/night lever or button on the back that allows you to switch the angle of the mirror to reduce glare when driving a night

True

True or false: one difference between manual and automatic transmission is that an automatic will shift the forward gears for you

True

True or false: one of the most powerful emotions that can affect a driver is anger

True

True or false: space cushioning allows you to have a better view of the driving environment

True

True or false: the concept of a space cushion is closely linked to that Of an escape path

True

True or false: the passenger mirror causes images to appear farther away and smaller than they are

True

True or false: to check your following distance, watch the vehicle ahead of you pass a stationary object. Count off three seconds. If you pass the object before you say three you are following too closely

True

True or false: when backing up to the left or right, turn your wheel in the direction you were backing

True

True or false: when backing up, it is important to realize your visibility through the back window is limited

True

True or false: when backing up, the turning radius of the front of the vehicle is wider than that of the rear

True

No and obey the laws

Legal duties

Managing space when you drive means managing the distance between your car in the vehicles:

Ahead of you, behind you, to the side

A generator that produces electricity to power of vehicles electrical system

Alternator

The blank setting is used in cold or rainy weather to remove condensation from the inside of the windshield, which can partially or completely block your view

Defroster

Blank is the ability to judge the distance between two objects

Depth perception

Gives three-dimensional perspective to objects

Depth perception

A driver education course:

Did you a good start towards becoming a skillful driver

To avoid becoming the victim of road rage:

Do not tailgate, block the passing lane, or merging lane. Do not switch lanes without signaling

To avoid fatigue, you should not:

Drive during your normal sleeping hours, drive after a heavy meal, drink alcohol before driving

Amount of fuel in the tank

Fuel gauge

Has a scale with an indicator needle or numerical marker that keeps track of a change in condition

Gauge

Mounted either on the console or on the right side of the steering column

Gearshift

Choose the safest and most effective option available

Good judgment

When using the blank method of steering, you may be required to have only one hand on the wheel at times

Handover hand

Inhaling too much carbon monoxide while in your car can:

Have a fatal results, make you feel drowsy, make you feel sick to your stomach

The blank activates all for exterior turn signal lights at once

Hazards button

A blank is required by law and can be used to warn others of your presence or an impending collision

Horn

Usually located on the right side of the steering column and has at least three positions

Ignition

No the cars features and limitations

Knowing your vehicle

Operating devices and controls, laws and signals, lane markings

Knowledge

Proper space cushioning provides an escape route you can use to avoid a potential hazard. A driver creates the space cushion by:

Increasing speed, decreasing speed, switching lanes

Risk of driving:

Is always present

Proper positioning of your car requires you to:

Keep your car where it can be seen by others, avoid driving with the pack

Every time you get in your vehicle, you should make sure that all of your blank are properly adjusted

Mirrors

Displays the total number of miles a vehicle has been driven

Odometer

In urban areas, you should scan:

One and a half city blocks ahead

List five reasons young drivers are involved in more collisions than older drivers

One-lack of maturity. Two-lack of driving experience. Three-distractions. Four-peer pressure. Five-exposures to alcohol and drug abuse

The safest and most practical position for your hands on the steering wheel is that blank sides of the wheel

Opposite

Accurate depth perception is critical for:

Passing a vehicle on a 2 Lane Highway

The braking system warning light:

Reminds you to release the parking break before moving the vehicle, indicates that part or all of the braking system is not working properly

What does safe stand for

Scan, assess, find, execute

Low oil pressure may be caused by:

Slow leak, natural burning as the car gets older or with higher mileage, punctures of the oil pan

Indicates how fast your vehicles traveling

Speedometer

If you are tempted to act on/or out your anger by driving recklessly, take a deep breath and ask yourself is it worth it

True

Driver related laws passed by a state legislator are found in its

Vehicle code

Ability to see clearly

Visual acuity

Red or yellow to attract your attention, indicates a more serious problem or safety concerns

Warning lights

Playing loud music will reduce your ability to sense:

Warning signs of danger such as sirens

You should increase your following distance to four, five, or even six seconds:

When driving at night or anytime visibility is reduced, when traveling on unfamiliar roadways, when a driver behind you is following too closely