All Star Drivers Ed quizlet 1

Before starting the vehicle you need to: A. Put on your safety belt B. Make sure your passengers are wearing their safety belts C. Both A and B

C

Which is not a part of a normal pre-driving routine? A. Taking a quick walk around the vehicle to look for obstacles B. Making sure your tires have enough air in them C. Making sure your vehicle is clean

C

The most common types of braking are ______________, ______________ and ______________.

Coasting, Controlled, Threshold

_________ _________ allows you to maintain a desired speed witout having to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal.

Cruise Control

What part of the vehicle is desined to absorb energy?

Crumple zone

The _________ _________ _________ reduces blind spots while driving.

Enhanced Mirror Setting

True or False All parking maneuvers should be performed at a high speed.

False All parking maneuvers should be done at a slow speed.

True or False Blinking red light means proceed with caution without stopping.

False Blinking red light means stop and go when you have the right of way

True or False By using your side mirrors to see around you while driving, you eliminate all possible blind spots.

False By Using your mirrors you can have a better view but there are still blind spots.

True or False The absolute speed limit is set according to the time of day which you're traveling

False If you dont see a speed limit it is 25 mph

True or False The speed limit when driving in a residential area is whatever you want it to be.

False In a residential area its is 15 mph

True or False Driving with one hand on the wheel is okay, as long as you have a firm grip on the wheel at 12 o'clock.

False Never drive with one hand unless looking behind while backing up

True or False The locations of all your hand and foot controls are the same, regardless of the vehicle you may be driving.

False Some vehicles have different controls

When an excess amount of gasoline in the engine prevents combustion, you may have a ______________ engine.

Flooded

What does a blinking red light mean?

It is a stop sign, stop then go when you have the right of way.

If you make a steering adjustment too quickly you may ______________ the vehicle.

Over-steer

The three different parking methods are ______________, ______________, and ______________.

Parallel, Perpendicular, Diagonal

On a gearshift, "P" stands for ______________.

Park

what are the 3 intersections?

Partially controlled, Controlled, Uncontrolled

No turn

Regulatory

Stop

Regulatory

You should look over your ______________ shoulder when backing up in a straight line.

Right

What is the safest lane to use?

Right lane

What does SEE mean?

Search, Evaluate, Execute

True or false The temperature indicator light will come on when the engine overheats, and the engine temperature is above a safe level.

True The temperature indicator light will come on when the engine overheats, and the engine temperature is above a safe level.

True or False A "Lane Ends" sign means you should prepare to merge with other vehicles ahead.

True A "Lane Ends" sign means you should prepare to merge with other vehicles ahead.

True or False A green arrow light means that you have the right of way over all other drivers, with the exception of emergency vehicles with flashing lights on.

True A green arrow light means that you have the right of way over all other drivers, with the exception of emergency vehicles with flashing lights on.

True or False If the yellow line is broken or dashed then you can legally pass when it is safe to do so.

True If the yellow line is broken or dashed then you can legally pass when it is safe to do so.

True or False If you are putting a lot of pressure on the accelerator but are still not going anywhere, and there's an unpleasant burning smell, it may be because your parking brake is still engaged.

True If you are putting a lot of pressure on the accelerator but are still not going anywhere, and there's an unpleasant burning smell, it may be because your parking brake is still engaged.

True or False If you have a red light but a police officer is standing in the middle of the intersection and tells you to go through the intersection instead, you should go

True If you have a red light but a police officer is standing in the middle of the intersection and tells you to go through the intersection instead, you should go

True or False In the United States, you must always drive on the right side of the road (not necessarily the right most lane).

True In the United States, you must always drive on the right side of the road (not necessarily the right most lane).

True or False State law requires front seat passengers to wear a safety belt at all times.

True State law requires front seat passengers to wear a safety belt at all times.

True or False The most common types of braking are coasting, controlled braking, and threshold braking.

True The most common types of braking are coasting, controlled braking, and threshold braking.

True or False To try and avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should check your rear view mirrors often.

True To try and avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should check your rear view mirrors often.

True or False When backing up, the front end of the vehicle will swing in the opposite direction of the way that you turn your steering wheel.

True When backing up, the front end of the vehicle will swing in the opposite direction of the way that you turn your steering wheel.

True or False When you approach a blinking yellow light, you should slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection

True When you approach a blinking yellow light, you should slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection

True or False When you parallel park, you should aim to end up, at most, 12 inches from the curb

True When you parallel park, you should aim to end up, at most, 12 inches from the curb

True or False When you park alongside a curb, you are parallel parking.

True When you park alongside a curb, you are parallel parking.

True or False Whenever you are going to park your vehicle on a hill, engage the parking brake to keep your vehicle from rolling.

True Whenever you are going to park your vehicle on a hill, engage the parking brake to keep your vehicle from rolling.

True or False You should adjust the rear view mirror so that you can see the center of the road behind your vehicle.

True You should adjust the rear view mirror so that you can see the center of the road behind your vehicle.

True or False You should always turn your turn signal on when entering the roadway from being parked at a curb.

True You should always turn your turn signal on when entering the roadway from being parked at a curb.

True or false You should always use your turn signal when moving from a parked position, as well as when moving from one lane to another.

True You should always use your turn signal when moving from a parked position, as well as when moving from one lane to another.

True or False You should be aware of your surroundings when entering and exiting a vehicle

True You should be aware of your surroundings when entering and exiting a vehicle

True or false Always treat a solid yellow light as if it were a red light by stopping before entering the intersection, when possible.

True Always treat a solid yellow light as if it were a red light by stopping before entering the intersection, when possible.

What does a broken yellow line mean?

You can pass and it is a 2 way

Bikes have the right to their own lane, they are _______ and hard to see.

small

Which way do you turn the vehicle if you loose controle?

the direction the vehicle is moving

Road construction

warning

True or False If the vehicle in front of you signals or flashes its brake lights, the first thing you should do is slow down

True If the vehicle in front of you signals or flashes its brake lights, the first thing you should do is slow down

what do the emergency flashers or hazard lights do?

Warn other drivers that your vehicle is not operating properly

rail road

Warning

How many feet before you turn left should you signal?

200 feet

If you do not see a posted speed limit sign how fast may you go?

25 mph

how many seconds of following distance should you leave between you and the vehicle ahead of you?

3-4 seconds

What speed is it first dangerous to drive?

35 mph

How many seconds before you turn right do you signal?

4 seconds

What is the ideal following distance?

4-8 seconds

What is a stale light?

A light that is frozen and never changes

A guide sign can tell you: A. How fast you can drive B. If there is a gas station ahead C. If you are approaching a railroad crossing

B

Not having all of your mirrors adjusted properly can enlarge your _________ _________, and therefore increase the potential for collisions.

Blind spots

which traffic light means proceed with caution?

Blinking yellow light

Gas station sign

Blue Guide

Hospital sign

Blue guide

Kensington Park sign

Brown guide sign

True or False The "check engine" light on your vehicle's display panel will come on if the fuel pressure is insufficient.

False The check engine light will come on when there is something wrong with the engine

True or False The safest place for a driver to keep their hands on the steering wheel is at 7 and 5 o'clock.

False The safest place is 9 and 3

True or False Your stopping distance is measured from the time you press on your brake pedal with your foot, until the time your vehicle comes to a complete stop.

False Total stopping distance is Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Braking Distance.

True or False You should use your left foot for braking.

False Use your right foot for both pedals

True or False You should decrease your following distance if the vehicle in front of you is a large truck.

False You should increase your following distance behind a truck

You always look ______, ______, ______ before moving into trafic.

Left, Right, Left

Don't forget to ______________ your doors after exiting the vehicle

Lock

Where should you look if blinded by another vehicles high beams?

Look down to the right

The _________ shows how many miles yoiu have driven.

Odometer

When you turn the steering wheel too much, it is called:

Over-steering

What should you do in a vehicle without automatic transmission, just before shifting to drive?

Press down on brake petal

One way

Regulatoruy

Children crossing

Regulatory

Do not enter

Regulatory

Rail road crossing

Regulatory

What lane do you move in if your car isn't working?

Right lane

What is the legal term for yield the right of way?

Right of Way

This is the force that causes resistance between 2 surfaces:

friction

What are the 4 blind spots?

front, back, side, side

What is the force that keeps us planted on the ground?

gravity

interstate

guide

seatbelt

helps combat inertia

The "wear bars" can be found:

in the grooves of the tires

destructive impact

increases by the square of the rate of increase in speed of the vehicles

This means that an object in motion stays in motion unless interfered with by an outside force

inertia

If you are driving in the left lane on a one way street, and there is a row of parked vehicles on your left, which side of your vehicle should have more space?

left side

If you cannot see around the turn ahead of you while driving, you should slow down and:

move to the right side of your lane

Who has the right of way in the weave lane?

vehicles entering and exiting

Deer Crossing

warning

Loose gravel

warning

No passing

warning

School sign

warning

Sharp turn

warning

Stop ahead

warning

Yield ahead

warning

When do a vehicles back up lights come on?

when you shift the car to reverse

Speed

number 1 reason for loss of traction

traction

our grip on the road

when you are driving up to an intersection that has a solid green light, ou should:

proceed cautiously through the intersection

Divided Highway

regulatory

Speed limit

regulatory

Yield

regulatory

wrong way

regulatory

If you are following a large vehicle you need more:

space ahead your vehicle

center of gravity

stability of vehicle

You should never _______ on a highway.

stop

Friction

the force between 2 objects as they move across each other

Inertia

the natural law that states what is in motion stays in motion

If I am going 3x the speed limit I am _______ speeding.

tripple

what do solid yellow lines mean?

2 way road/do not cross

Can you go left at a red light?

Yes if it is a one way street

The preferred safe visual lead time is:

20-30 seconds

What is the ideal visual lead time?

20-30 seconds

Rearrange the order of the steps to safely put a vehicle in motion A. If necessary, use proper signaling B. Release your right foot from the brake pedal C. Select the proper gear D. Release the parking brake E. Check your side and rearview mirrors for any hazards, objects or people F. With your right foot, apply firm pressure to the brake pedal G. Check your appropriate blind spots H. Accelerate gradually into the proper lane of traffic

1.F 2.C 3.D 4.E 5.A 6.G 7.B 8.H

How many feet before you turn right should you signal?/ How far is half a block to a block?

100 feet

How far ahead do you look for hazards?

12-15 seconds

What is the speed limit in a mobile home park?

15 mph

The _________ pedal controls how fast your vehicle will travel

Accelerator

When do you want to adjust your mirrors?

After you adjust your seat

The _________ light tells you if the battery is not receiving a proper charge.

Alternator

This is where the vehicle's weight is centered:

Center of gravity

This natural law pushes a vehicle out of a curve, turning the vehicle onto a straight path:

Centrifugal Force

The _____________ _____________ _____________ compares where a driver is steering a vehicle with where the vehicle is actually going.

Electronic Stability Program

Use your __________ __________ if your brake padal fails.

Emergency Brake

If you have to pull off the road for some reason, make sure to turn on your _________ _________ to alert other vehicles to what you are doing.

Emergency Flashers or Hazard Lights

the energy that builds up in a moving vehicle is called:

Energy of Motion

What does the last letter "E" in SEE stand for?

Execute

True or False Central vision only accounts for 70% of your total vision.

False Central vision only accounts for 3% of your total vision

Parking direction sign

Green Guide

Push-pull steering is otherwise known as ______________ steering.

Hand to Hand

The _________ _________ are padded head supports on the backs of the front seats.

Head Restraints

Green guide sign

How far away

What does the speedometer tell you?

How fast you are moving

What is the right of way?

If you have the right of way you have the right to go first.

When parallel parking, you should aim to end up within 12 ______________ from the curb.

Inches

You should never ______________ for an extended period of time at a person, place, or thing on the road.

Stare

True or False The SEE driving process was created to help people be safer drivers on the road.

TRue The SEE driving process was created to help people be safer drivers on the road.

What does a white dimond painted in the center of a lane mean?

That lane is reserved for emergency vehicles

What does it mean when the curb is painted blue?

That spot is reserved for handicapped users

What is kelsey's law?

The law that states there is no tolerance to using your phone while driving unless it is an emergency

What is inertia?

The natural law that states what is in motion stays in motion. Also, it is the reason for airbags.

What is a basic speed limit?

The speed limit that is safe for current roadway conditions

What is hydroplaning?

The tires loose their contact with the road and you skid on top of the water

why are pavement markings important?

They give you important information on the road you are traveling

You can move your steering wheel up and down by using the:

Tilt wheel steering device

As a driver, your greatest responsibility is:

To do whatever you can to reduce the chances of crashes or injuries

The friction between your vehicle and the road is called:

Traction

True or False The 4 second rule is enough of a stopping distance in ideal conditions.

True The 4 second rule is enough of a stopping distance in ideal conditions.

True or False The first step in the SEE driving is to Search for hazards

True The first step in the SEE driving is to Search for hazards

True or False When you Evaluate as part of the SEE driving process, you are performing the second step of the SEE process.

True When you Evaluate as part of the SEE driving process, you are performing the second step of the SEE process.

True or False You always want to perform a focused, aggressive, and organized search for any and all hazards.

True You always want to perform a focused, aggressive, and organized search for any and all hazards.

True or False You should always be searching for hazards while driving, such as children playing close to the road.

True You should always be searching for hazards while driving, such as children playing close to the road.

What is a protected left turn?

When there is a green arrow light

Reaction distance is the time it takes the brain to process the information from the road, in addition to the time it takes for:

Your foot to respond by depressing the brake pedal

centrifugal force

affects the vehicle around sharp curves

Gravity

affects us going downhill

This curve allows you to take you to take your turn at a slightly higher speed:

banked curve

Telephone booth sign

blue guide

Campsight

brown guid sign

How do you know the engine is on and running?

by pressing lightly on the accelerator.

You see things that are directly in front of you with your:

central vision

When a person is unable to tell the difference between difference colors, they have:

color blindness

This is the road that is built up higher in the middle and slopes down on both sides:

crowned road

energy of motion

destructive power of vehicle