Driver's Ed Chapters 10-18

On many vehicles, the emergency *tire* is not full sized

Tire

Your *blank* will insulate you from electrical shock if power lines fall onto your vehicle

Tires

You should dim your headlights within at least *blank* of approaching vehicles

500 feet

A *blank* is where a freeway and highway form a "T"

Trumpet interchange

Good Samaritan laws protect people who...

Try to help those involved in a collision

Most drivers have a reflex action to *blank* when faced with an impending collision

"Brake and hold"

Brake fade occurs when...

Brakes overheat

On highways, how far ahead should oncoming vehicles be for you to safely attempt to pass?

1/2 mile

On a winter-slick road, increase your following distance by at least *blank* seconds

10

Unless otherwise specified by local laws, you should put your headlights on at dawn, dusk, or anytime you can't see *blank* Sheas is

1000 feet

Large objects can be seen at about *blank* feet away with low beams

150

A car traveling at 20 mph will take *blank* to stop on ice with conventional tires

150 feet

The blind spot directly behind a commercial truck can be up to how many feet?

200

Maintain a *blank* following distance behind a vehicle you wish to pass

3 second

Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as...

30 mph

On some freeways and interstates, a special nighttime driving speed of *blank* below the normal limit is posted

5-10 mph

Your following distance behind a motorcycle on city roads should be at least *blank* seconds

5-6

When driving past parked cars, stay at least *blank* away

A doors width

Holding your right foot over the brake pedal as you cruise forward on your cars momentum is called what?

Covering the brake

A temporary lane on the freeway that allows entering vehicles to meet freeway driving speeds before merging into traffic is called...

Acceleration lane

What is not a common feature of a rural highway?

Acceleration lanes

The best way to avoid a power skid is to take your foot off the *blank* when you feel the tires lose traction

Accelerator

What determines the best travel lane?

Amount of congestion, direction of cross traffic, and availability of turn lanes

You can legally excel the speed limit if you are...

Avoiding a collision

If you are changing a left front tire, put two blocks in front of and behind which tire?

Back right tire

A freeway that goes around an urban area is called a...

Beltway

The bigger the vehicle, the *blank* its blind spots

Bigger

To avoid damaging your transmission while "rocking out", always use the *blank* while switching gears

Brake

When driving in the left lane, avoid the temptation to "creep" over the *blank* to swerve by an obstacle

Center line

A *blank* is a series of collisions involving vehicles that impact one after another

Chain reaction

Most collisions between vehicles and pedestrians occur in or near...

Intersections

The fastest way to clear moisture from your windshield is by using the...

Defroster

Braking skids only occur in vehicles that...

Do not have anti lock brakes

Almost all accidents are caused by...

Driver error

Power-steering failures are more likely to occur when the...

Engine stalls

Most tire blowouts are caused by...

Excessive tire wear

*blank* are special reversible freeway lanes that go into and out of cities

Express lanes

Lane 1 on a five lane freeway is which one?

Far left

A motorcycle is any two or three-wheeled motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for riders and weighing less than 1500 pounds with at least *blank* horsepower

Fifteen

If you are facing an impending head-on collision, the first thing you should do is...

Flash your lights and/or honk your horn

Using your high beams can actually reduce your view of the surrounding area when driving in...

Fog

Bicyclists ride on all roads except what?

Freeways

The greatest danger of reduced traction on winter-slick roads occur when temperatures approach the...

Freezing point

When traffic gets so heavy that vehicles come to a virtual stop, the result is...

Gridlock

Divided highways are highways that...

Have fixed barriers or space between opposite directions of travel

Serious injury and death are more likely in which type of collisions?

Head-on

When you are passing a large truck, wait until you see the *blank* of the truck in your rearview mirror because pulling back into the lane

Headlights

A *blank* is a main public roadway designed to carry traffic for long, uninterrupted distance at medium to high speeds

Highway

Use lower gears on *blank* to maintain better control on wet or icy roads

Hills

If you fail to stop at the scene of a crash in which you are involved, you could be prosecuted for a...

Hit and run

*blank* occurs when a thin layer of water gets between the road surface and your vehicle's tires, causing them to lose contact with the road

Hydroplaning

It is best to pass on the *blank* side of the vehicle ahead of you

Left

When entering a tunnel you should turn on your...

Low beams

*blank* hold the wheels in place on a car

Lugnuts

The area of ground that separates some divided highways is called a...

Median strip

The *blank* is the space where the acceleration lane merges with the freeway

Merge area

On two-way streets with three or more lanes going in the same direction you should drive in the *blank* lane

Middle/center

*blank* can be propelled by either pedals or the motor

Mopeds

If you are consistently being passes on the right side on a freeway, you should...

Move to the right

The *blank* on your rear view mirror reduces the glare from headlights behind you

Night setting

*blank* are usually required to cross a two-way highway at a 90 degree angle

Off-road vehicles

It is illegal to change more than *blank* lane(s) at a time

One

When driving on a freeway, signal and move into the proper lane at least *blank* before your exit

One mile

*blank* streets are common in cities because they handle a heavier volume of traffic

One-way

Describe the SMV emblem:

Orange triangle with a red rim

Do not set your *blank* after driving in snow because it can freeze and leave you unable to move

Parking brake

Never try to *blank* more than one vehicle at a time

Pass

A shoulder belt that operates without involvement by the occupants of a vehicle is an example of a...

Passive restraint

The "positive" jumper cable is...

Red

In a *blank* collision, the occupants may impact with all sides of the vehicle's interior

Rollover

Some mountain roads have *blank* in case vehicles experience brake failure on long, steep grades

Runaway ramps

Many motorists make the mistake of judging an oncoming truck to be traveling *blank* than it really is

Slower

*blank* either slope downward or do not provide effective transmission

Soft shoulders

What is a crossover?

Special areas where vehicles can turn around to go in the opposite direction

You must pay a fee to use a *blank*

Tollbooth

Dirt and gravel can reduce your...

Traction

If your car engine starts to overheat, the first thing you should do is...

Turn off the air conditioner and turn on the heater

*blank* occurs when you find yourself driving much faster than you intended

Velocitation

The *blank* occurs when you pass or are being passes y a large vehicle such as a truck or a bus

Wind effect

In the rural areas, *blank* are often the site of junctions of major and minor roads

Y intersections