Drivers Ed
When you must handle several hazards at the same time, the bast tactic is to
Adjust speed to seperate the hazards
Conserving fuel is important because burning fuel
Affects the environbet
4 steps in IPDE are
1. Identify 2. Predict 3. Decide 4. Execute
How may searching ranges need to be evaluated in your path of travel
3
When you look far ahead as you drive, you are
Aiming high in steering
You compromise space when you
Cannot separate or minimize hazard
It is said that "accidents do not just happen". What does this statement mean
Cars don't just think "oh I'm gonna crash into this other car", the person operating the car's decisions are what make accidents happen
Which transportation method involves the most deaths
Cats and other motor vehicles
When you apply the IPDE Process, you may decide to
Change speed, change direction, or communicate with others
What is the last thing you should do just before moving away from the right curb to enter traffic
Check traffic over your left shoulder and check mirrors again
Which capability is lost improbably to see driving
Decision making
Protecting yourself and others while driving means you're practicing
Defensive driving
Raised roadway markers on the roadway and shoulder are used to
Define safe paths of travel
Most warning signs are ___ shaped
Diamond shaped
Searching for specific driving-related clues is
Different in different environments
Shifting from a high gear to a low hear is known as
Downshifting
In an automatic transmission vehicle, whenb stopping the car and expecting to continue again shortly, the selector lever should be in
Drive (D)
The selector-lever position used for normal coward driving is
Drive (D)
What is the common cause of most collisions
Driver error
Most imported element in the regulation of the HTS is the
Driver who obeys traffic laws
A driver who refuses to take an alcohol treat might lose his or her license under which program
Implied consent
A traffic-control officer's signals
Is the only one to follow, regardless of traffic signals
Identify and describe the purpose of each of the 4 positions of the key in the ignition switch
Lock- unlocks steering wheel Acessory- switches in electric power and all lights come on On- airbags go into self test mode Start- engine is running
If you lock the brakes when breaking suddenly, you
Lose steering ability
When you identify that a roadway is narrowing from a multilane to a single lane, you should
Move into the through lane as soon as possible
The primary purpose of the highway transportation system (HTS) is to
Move people and cargo safely as efficiently
How many zones of space surrounding your vehicle are incorporated in the Zone Control System
6
When using stickshift gears, NEUTRAL is
The crossbar of the pattern
All of the skilled actions a driver must take to drive a vehicle safely
The driving tasj
If the air bags are not in proper operating condition,
The warning light will stay on
The parking brake is usually set by what?
pushing a pedal
What does a pennant shaped sign mean
A no passing zone
A yellow round circle with an "X" across and two R's between the X means
A railroad crossing
A yellow light or arrow means
A red light or arrow is about to appear
The safety belt light is
A reminder to fasten safety belts
Developing food attitudes toward driving leads to becoming
A safe driver
A closed zone means
A space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or intended path of travel
What control increased speed when pressed
Accelerator pedal
Yielding in traffic means
Allowing others to go before you
The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called
An orderly visual search pattern
What is the Smith System
An organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits
When entering a vehicle from the street side
Approach from the front of the vehicle
You should practice your orderly visual search pattern
As a passenger in a vehicle
Traffic tie-ups and collisions are examples of
Breakdowns in the HTS
How can you prepare yourself to deal with the worst possible actions of other HTS users
Assume others will make mistakes
When braking in an emergency stop, you should
Avoid locking the brakes
The area of the rear of the vehicle not seen in mirrors is a
Blind spot
A sure with an organs background in a diamond or rectangular shape indicates a
Construction zone or detour
Risk factors contributed by the roadway and the environment might include
Construction, sharp curve, snow, ice
Who decides whether drivers charged violating traffic laws are guilty or innocent
Courts
The message in a diamond-shaped sigh might be
Curve, hill, or winding road
When you accelaerate to avoid a collision what step in the IPDE process are you using?
Execute
Attempting to start an engine that is allegedly running may result in
Expensive starter damage
For a routine stop, what would be the safest and most effiecent use of your brakes
Flash your brake lights then brake gradually
Where you feel the engine take hold and the vehicle start to move is called the
Friction point
In a vehicle with automatic transmission, always come to a
Full stop before shifting to another gear
Explain the relationship between "getting the big picture" and "selective seeing"
GBP- knowing possible conflicts SS- only knowing some conflicts
Driving in a low-risk way wil help you to
Gain others respect
Your red traffic signal changed to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. You should
Give the right of way to the pedestrian
Scanning means to
Glance quickly and continually
Which IPDE is used to located a hazard?
Identify
When you use the predict step in the IPDE process, you
Judge where possible points of conflict may occur
You pass a school zone sign. You should
Know you are within one block of a school
You are going to change direction, therefore you must
Leave yourself an out
The leading cause of death among young people is
Motor vehicle collisions
A flashing red light at an intersection means that you must
Make a complete stop and proceed when the way is clear
Your traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take
Make every reasonable effort to stop
Communication with there to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involves
Making sure others see tou
Making driving judgments involves
Measuring, comparing, and evaluating a traffic situation
To compromise space means to
Minimize hazards
The federal government have established safety guidelines in the
National Highway Safety Act
The basic speed law requires you to drive
No faster than is safe for existing conditions
Curbs painted red, yellow, or white are generally designed as
No parking zones
A solid line and a broken line painted on the center of a 2 lane highway means passing is
Not allowed when the solid line is on your side
Which of the following driver reactions is not a defensive driver?
Pays little attention to little roadway users
A safe driver is responsible for
Passengers, other roadway users, and self
When a driver foresees where points of conflict can develop in a driving system, which step of the IDEP process is used
Predict
When you judge where a possible conflict might occur, what IPDE step are you using?
Predict
As you drive on a residential street, you spot the following clues: a parked vehicle with front wheels turned toward the street and a person sitting behind the wheel
Predict y the vehicle may enter your path
Most states have laws requiring drivers to be financially responsible so drivers can pay for
Property damage and injuries they cause to other people
What do you do when you see a flashing red signal and a flashing yellow signal
Red- full stop, yellow- slow down
When you rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving, you are
Riding the clutch
What do broken white lines do
Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
Interstate highways are identified in signs with what kind of shape
Shield
You are approaching an intersection. You intend to make a left turn after stopping for a stop sign. Bushes block your view to the right. You should
Stop evenly with the stop sign, creep forward, and stop again if necessary
What does a stop line mean
Stop there for a stop sign
You can get a good start toward becoming a skillful driver by
Taking a Drivers Ed course
A red circle and diagonal slash in a sign means that
The action is not allowed
What happens when you turn the ignition switch to "accessory"
The radio and electrical equipment will operate
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with black lettering if a straight left lane and a narrowing right lane means
The roadway narrows
What is true of most collisions
They usually result from several causes
Commentary driving is
Thinking out loud
The driving task is primarily a
Thinking task
The purpose of traffic signs are
To regulate, to warn, to guide
The alternator warning light indicates
Trouble in the electrical system
If you are unsure about whether the engine has started,
Turn the key to off and repeat the same thinf
Depressing the brake pedal slows the vehicle and also
Turns on the brake lights in the back of the vehicle
To indicate a right turn, move the turn-signal level
Up so the lever remains on
When stopping from higher gears in a stickshift car,
Use brakes before depressing the clutch
Interstate route signs
Vary according to type of roadway, from state to state, may be combined with information about a city's streets
If leaving the car from the street side,
Walk around the rear of the car
Red roadway markers mean that
You are driving in the wrong direction
Why should you check the condition of the tires as you make an outside check of the car
You can check if tired look properly inflated
Hold the steering wheel with
Your hands on the outside of the wheel