Drivers ED chapter 4,5, and 7
How far away should you sit from a steering wheel with an air bag?
12 inches
the recommended searching area for identifying changes in your line of sight and path of travel
12-15 second range
the searching range where you need to get the final update of how you are controlling your intended path of travel
4-6 second range
What is a closed zone, and what are some ways your zone will become closed?
A closed zone is a zone that you can not pass some examples would be maintenance or an emergency.
a device that you have to engage
Active Device
cone-shaped area of up to 10 degrees in your field of vision
Central Vision
intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
Controlled Intersection
What skill is PRIMARILY used in the IPDE Process?
Identify,Predict,and Decide.
Where are the chances of collisions greatest at?
Intersection
What does it mean to "Aim High in Steering"?
It means you look ahead 12-15 seconds into your target area as you drive.
area a person can see to the left and right of central vision
Peripheral Vision
the process of adjusting the speed of a vehicle to handle one hazard at a time
Separate the Hazards
space from your vehicle out to target area
Target Area Range
How is speed related to your braking distance?
The higher your speed the longer your braking distance.
outer grooved surface of a tire that grips to the road
Tread
How would you communicate with other drivers if you need to pull over to the side of a road for a maintenance problem?
You communicate by turning on your hazards.
How do you communicate with other drivers?
You communicate with other drivers by using your turn signals and your hands.
a curve that is higher on the outside than it is on one side is
a banked curve
the sign before the tracks at a railroad crossing is ?
a cross buck
when you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection you have reached?
a point of no return
What must you adjust to separate hazards?
adjust your speed
What is a space cushion?
an open area around your vehicle.
point around which an object's weight is eventually distributed
center of gravity
the part of the field of vision where you can see clearly and sharply
central vision
give as much space to the greater hazard
compromise space
place to go incase of possible conflict
escape path
all the area a person can see while looking straight ahead
field of vision
force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road
friction
a complete stop as required at a stop light
full stop
distance between vehicles
gap
the force that pulls objects to the earth
gravity
the force with one moving object hit another object is the force of
impact
the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking
line of sight
space where you can drive without restriction
open zone
the process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence
orderly visual search pattern
the space your vehicle will occupy
path of travel
the distance your car travels during the time it takes you to identify,predict,and decide, to slow down for a hazard is your
perception distance
the length of time you take to execute your action after you know a hazard will be a problem is
reaction time
a device used to hold a vehicle occupant in place during a collision
restraint
privilege of having an immediate use of a certain parts of a roadway
right of way
when the driver follows the process of an orderly visual search pattern
scanning
selecting and identifying only those clues for restriction,hazards,or conflicts that are important to your driving task
selective seeing
one of the six areas around your vehicle that is the width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see
six zones
light that has been green for a long time
stale green light
the part of field of vision surrounding the central vision
target area
distance your vehicle travels while you make a stop
total stopping distance
when several roads meet at a circle the intersection is a?
traffic circle
intersection that has no signs or signals to regulate traffic signs
uncontrolled intersection
an intersection where a sign or a signal assigns the right of way is known as?
yielding