(AAA) How to Drive Chapter 1-5 test review

five good habits you should develop when starting vehicle

Put right foot on the brake pedal before starting the engine. Make sure the parking brake is on/ set. Make sure the gear selector is in Park Turn the key clockwise to start the engine. As soon as the engine starts, release the key.

listen explain the four levels of deceleration

Releasing the accelerator stops the vehicle's forward propulsion. Although the vehicle will continue moving forward, it will be coasting forward rather than being propelled by the engine. 2. Controlled braking is done with sufficient pressure to slow the vehicle while avoiding abrupt weight transfer that could lead to traction loss by the front or rear wheels 3. Threshold braking is the application of brake pressure to a point just short of locking up the brakes. Resulting in maximum braking capability, this tends to be used during emergency situations. 4. Trail braking is used to smoothly and gradually reduce brake pedal pressure at the end of a braking maneuver.

Describe the key steps to safely use shared left-turn lanes.

Use the shared left-turn lane only to turn left. If you do not intend to turn left, stay out of the lane. Do not move into your lane too soon. The farther you drive in a center lane, the more likely you are to encounter someone coming from the opposite direction. Give yourself just enough time and space to check traffic in all directions, signal, enter the lane, straighten out your vehicle and, if necessary stop

5. Describe the differences in meaning between white and yellow road markings.

WHITE MARKINGS- one way Yellow- 2 way

Natural laws affect vehicles traveling up and down hills. Explain how hills influence your vehicle speed at the ability of drivers to accelerate And decelerate.

When you are driving uphill, the force of gravity is working against you to slow you down, and you may need to accelerate or shift to a lower gear to maintain your speed. When you are driving down hill, gravity tends to boost speed, which increases braking and stopping distances

What information is communicated by each of the following sign colors?

a. Green b. Yellow c. Red a. Green- go b. Yellow- yield, right of way is expiring c. Red- Stop

when approaching your vehicle parked, at a curb , you should:

approach the drivers door from the front of your vehicle , facing oncoming traffic.

when starting the engine , you should release the key or start the button:

as soon as the engine starts

______ provides less traction than when driving on concrete.

asphalt,gravel,brick, ( all of the above)

solid white lines are used:

both A and B

Traffic - control devices communicate meaning using:

color, shape, wording, (all of the above)

primary factors involved in teen crashes include:

failing to yield to the right, driving to fast for road conditions and being distracted. (all of the above)

When turning or curving to the right the contact patches of the _______ increase in size.

left side tires

______ acceleration is used to maintain slow forward motion or allow speed to increase gradually with minimum weight shift

light

when backing straight or to the right:

position your right hand on the back of the passenger seat, grip the steering wheel at 12 o clock position with your left hand , move the wheel left or right in the direction in which you want the rear to go ( all of the above)

total stopping distance is made up of:

reaction time, braking time, perception time, (all of the above)

an odd- numbered interstate with single or double digit number indicates a route that:

runs north and south

the top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point:

slightly above your ears

when braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts__________.

to the front of the vehicle

____ braking is used to smoothly and gradually reduce brake and pedal pressure at the end of a braking manuever, helping avoid abrupt weight transfer when turning at an intersection o r into a curve.

trail

railroad advanced - warning signs are :

yellow and round

as solid yellow center line on your side of the road means:

you may not pass

List and explain the 4 levels of accelerations

. Idle acceleration: simply releasing pressure from the brake pedal can cause the vehicle to move slowly, forward or backward. 2. Light acceleration: Used to maintain slow forward motion and also to gradually increase speed with minimum vehicle weight shift. 3. Progressive acceleration: With progressive acceleration, the driver uses firm pressure on the accelerator to increase speed. 4. Thrust acceleration: A firm push or thrust of the accelerator increases acceleration, shifts more weight to the rear tires for traction, and can be used to pass other vehicles in high-speed traffic

List for substances that can reduce traction between a vehicle tires in the roadway.

1. Paint 2. Mud 3. Tar 4. Wet leaves

. List and explain the factors that affect traction between a vehicles tires and the roadway surface.

1. Substances on the road - substances on the road can reduce tractions (be alert for things like sewer covers, paint, wet leaves, etc.) 2. Surface conditions - poor road conditions such as rippled surfaces or potholes contribute to loss of traction. Be alert when roads are wet can cause a driver to hydroplane. 3. Surface materials - concrete, asphalt, brick, dirt, gravel, sand, etc. 4. Road design - can affect traction based on style crowned (higher in the middle) and banked (a curve).

in vehicles equipped with drivers side airbag, sitting closer than ________ inches from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries in a crash.

10 inches

To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions, you should identify a planned path of travel ____ seconds ahead.

12-15

Drivers should develop the habit of searching _________ seconds ahead along their intended path of travel for objects and conditions that could increase risk. 2 to 3 7 to 9 12 to 15 20 to 30

20 to 30

if vehicle speed doubles e.g, from 20 mph to 40 mph , the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by _______ times.

4

approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced driver? Length of drivers ed course 6 months 1 year 5 years

5 years

which of these hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel?

9 o clock and 3 o clocki

approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error? 33 50 67 90

90%

What information is communicated by each of the following sign colors?

A. Blue B. Brown C. Orange A. Blue- motorist service guidance B. Brown- Recreational and cultural areas C. Orange- construction/ work zone warning signs

Explain the relationship between inertia and traction

An object in motion will continue to move straight ahead until acted upon by an outside force. As the car travels through a curve or a turn, inertia tends to keep it moving straight ahead, rather than allowing the vehicle to turn. Unless traction is great enough to overcome inertia, the car slides to the outside of the turn.

Define hydroplaning, and explain how drivers can prevent hydroplaning from happening.

At speeds as low as 35 miles an hour and a water depth of only 1/12 inch, hydroplaning can occur. Similar to a phenomenon that makes waterskiing possible, when a vehicle hydroplanes, it's tires rise up on the edge of water. The vehicle's speed, the depth of water on the road, and tire inflation, width, and tread all influence the speed at which it will hydroplane and potentially crash.

a teen drivers chance if crashing is higher when driving: Between 9pm and 6am A shared family vehicle Monday thru Thursday To and from school

Between 9p.m. and 6 a.m.

Describe how you might communicate to drivers behind you when you plan to slow or stop your vehicle.

Check for vehicles behind you 2. Lightly tap your brake pedal a few times before actually applying the brakes to slow the vehicle. Or Hand signals

How often should pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed.

Every time you drive

Explain the meaning of a signal light's three colors

Green means go Yellow is yield Red is stop

explain how to perform the hand-in-hand, handover hand, and steering wheel backing technique

Hand to Hand- Steering technique which permits the driver to make steering inputs while keeping both hands on the wheel. Hand Over hand- Steering technique well suited when speed of the steering movement is critical, such as a skid recovery in a wheel traction loss (vehicle over-steer) Always go slowly, watching carefully in all directions. To steer the car in reverse, turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go. Turning the wheel to the right steers the back of the car to the right. Turning the wheel to the left steers to the left.