drivers ed review

in the acronym - "SIPDE" - presented in the video, the letter "P" stands for:

predict

when you approach a school bus with red signal lights flashing that is stopped on the opposite side of the median, you must:

proceed with caution

just before beginning to steer into a right turn at an intersection, you should...

re-scan the intersection

visual acuity is the ability to:

see details clearly up close and from afar

you are approaching a cyclist riding near the right edge of the lane on a two-lane country road. at the same time, you notice a large truck approaching from the distance in the oncoming lane. if you accelerate to pass the cyclist using the oncoming lane and then move to the lane-right position before meeting the oncoming truck, this is an example of:

separating the hazards

the left (outside) rear-view mirror should be adjustment with a minimum head movement, so you can see...

to the left rear and edge of your vehicle

to reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:

to the right edge of the road ahead

to check the blind spot on the right side of your vehicle, you should:

turn your chin to your shoulder and glance towards the back out of the right side rear window

if you're driving directly behind a large vehicle (truck, bus, etc.) you should increase your following distance...

until you see the driver in his/her mirror

the range of vision which covers approximately 180° for the average driver is called:

field of vision

if parking spaces are delineated by lines, park your vehicle:

in the center of the space

once stopped correctly for a stop sign at an intersection, you should:

look left, center, right and left again

You have pulled as far off the right shoulder as possible to change a tire. You should also:

turn on the emergency flasher lights

driving on an expressway, you should...

1. drive in the right or center 2. avoid driving in a convoy' 3. scan the roadway at least 20 seconds ahead

on a six lane road, three lanes in each direction, driving in the center lane (the lane of least resistance) is advantageous because you:

1. will have a better field of vision 2. won't be bothered by vehicles turning 3. won't be bothered by parked vehicles

when approaching a railroad crossing that has gates lowered with signals flashing and bells ringing, you must stop at least:

15 feet away

at a four-way stop intersection, you must stop. Who should be given the right-of-way?

The vehicle that stops first

while stopped at the stop sign, if your visibility is obstructed, you should:

advance slowly, covering the brake, until you can see that the lane is clear

what shape would tell you to stop?

an octogan

the term "kinesthetic" sense refers to the ability to sense:

any change in vehicle speed

the total stopping distance in front of your vehicle is commonly referred to as your...

danger zone

immediately after driving through a deep puddle of water, you should:

gently apply the brakes to make sure they work

if you are the first driver in the left-hand lane of a multi-lane road to reach a red signal light, you should stop:

half a car length from the stop line

when driving in a lane with parked vehicles on your right, you should...

keep well over to the left in your lane to create more space

when passing a motorcycle, you must:

leave the motorcycle the entire lane

to enter an expressway, you should assess the length of the acceleration lane and locate a gap in traffic on the freeway...

prior to the acceleration lane

a flashing yellow traffic signal light means:

proceed with caution

when you see a sign ahead which informs you of conditions in a work site, you should:

reduce speed and scan the roadway more frequently and carefully

if you see sand, gravel or dead leaves in the pavement ahead, you should:

reduce speed before reaching this hazard

when your vehicle is moving, how many space areas surround it?

six

if you have a history of stress when you are driving, you should...

take a course in anger management

if a sign is striped right to left, up to down, it indicates...

to move to the right

the driver can affect the balance of the vehicle, causing a weight transfer, by:

1. applying the brake pedal 2. pressing on the accelerator pedal 3. turning the steering wheel

an intersection is a place in the Highway Transportation System where:

1. at least two roadways cross or merge 2. the risk of a collision is high 3. most collisions involving pedestrians occur

as a basic concept, road signs and traffic signals are used in the HTS to:

1. ease and regulate the flow of traffic 2. remind users of the rules of this area 3. warn users of hazards up ahead

as you approach your vehicle you should check:

1. for leaks as well as the blind zone around the vehicle 2. the vehicle - hood, trunk, windows, mirrors and lights 3. the tires - position, inflation, and tread wear

the SIPDE system will do more than just get you out of tricky situations. it will:

1. make for smoother, less stressful driving 2. allow you to make early course corrections and speed adjustments to avoid disruptions 3. keep you from having to perform any emergency evasive maneuvers

to avoid offending and enraging other drivers with respect to lane use, you should:

1. never cruise at the speed of traffic in the passing lane 2. never stop in a traffic lane to converse with a pedestrian or another motorist 3. if you found yourself in a turning lane by mistake, make the turn anyway

if another motorist is stalking you, you should:

1. not go home nor get out of your vehicle 2. drive to a police station, a shopping center, or a location where you can find help/witnesses 3. once there, use your horn or car alarm to attract attention

which of the following elements are components of your total stopping distance?

1. perception and decision 2. reaction 3. braking

to reduce stress while driving, you should:

1. plan your time to avoid racing against the clock 2. plan your schedule to avoid rush hour traffic 3. create a soothing environment (music, passenger compartment temperature, seats, etc.)

before passing the vehicle ahead, you should evaluate the situation by checking...

1. the visibility ahead 2. the traffic ahead 3. the road ahead (curves, hills, etc.)

thrust acceleration- a firm push on the accelerator to elicit an immediate increase in torque and acceleration (kickdown) - should be used:

1. to climb a steep hill 2. for passing maneuvers and entering freeways 3. in some emergency situations to put space between you and the hazard

right-of-way rules have been conceived...

1. to facilitate the flow of traffic 2. to harmonize the flow of traffic 3. to determine who should yield to whom

what are other examples of critical zones in which confrontations must be avoided?

1. when parking- park properly and don't argue over a parking space 2. cellular phone use - don't be distracted and use the cell phone properly 3. bumper stickers, flags or slogans - avoid displaying any which might offend others

expressways are divided into two or more lanes and the left lane is reserved for:

passing

on a two-lane roadway, one lane in each direction, if the center pavement line is a broken yellow line it means:

passing is allowed when its safe

the most vulnerable among other road users that you must yield to first are:

pedestrians

if you find yourself driving in another driver's blind spot, you should move out of it...

as soon as it's safe

in order to change lanes safely, you should...

check the mirrors and blind spot, activate the turn signal, then re-check the mirrors and the blind spot

After jacking up the car slightly, you should:

check the vehicle, then raise the vehicle until the flat clears the ground.

your seat should be adjusted so your right foot can:

comfortably rest on the floor under the brake pedal

each road sign has a specific meaning. the background color orange identifies:

construction or temporary signs

you should use your turn signal when you are:

entering traffic from a parked position.

what has not been a cause of road rage incidents?

failure to slow down when returning to your lane as you complete a passing maneuver

while driving it is essential to keep your distance from other road users, this space...

is required in order to be able to brake or maneuver in an emergency

when you cross paths with an aggressive driver, you should:

make note of the license number and report the event to the authorities

when an emergency vehicle, with siren sounding and lights flashing, is approaching, you must:

move to the side of the road or shoulder and stop

when facing the high beam lights of oncoming traffic, you should:

signal oncoming traffic by quickly flashing the high beams on and off

in order to be able to stop your vehicle safely, you must pay constant attention to your speed, space and status of the road ahead. the first thing to do if the vehicle in front of you signals or flashes its brake lights is to:

slow down

if a vehicle behind you is tailgating (following too closely), you should:

slow down to increase your following distance and thereby encourage this vehicle to pass

when exiting from a private property or entering a public roadway, you should:

stop and yield the right of way to all other road users

approaching the rear of a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing, you must:

stop at least 20 feet from the bus and wait for the lights to stop flashing

prior to passing, approaching too close to the vehicle ahead will cause...

1. blockage of your field of vision 2. an insufficient following distance 3. a loss of speed superiority

when leaving your parked vehicle, you should...

1. check the traffic before opening the drivers door 2. exit the vehicle and make sure all doors are locked 3. walk towards the back of the vehicle facing the traffic

In order to jump start (boost) your vehicle using another vehicle, make sure the vehicles have the engines turned off, have the parking breaks applied and are not touching each other, then...

1. connect each end of the red cable to the pole (marked + or P) on each battery 2. connect one end of the black cable to the pole (marked - or N) on the boosting battery. 3. attach the other end of the black cable to the engine block or frame of your vehicle.

If the right tires of your vehicle have dropped off the pavement onto the shoulder, what would be the best way to get back on the pavement without initiating a skid?

1. grip the steering firmly and stabilize your vehicle parallel to the pavement. 2. ease off the accelerator, allow the vehicle to reduce speed, then check the traffic and signal 3. steer a quarter turn to the left and then counter steer to center your vehicle in the lane

factors to be considered that should cause you to increase the time interval or following distance from the vehicle ahead are:

1. road and weather conditions 2. traffic density and the speed of your vehicle 3. your driving experience level in the existing type of conditions

when you're several car lengths from an intersection ahead, you should...

1. scan the intersection, identify and traffic control devices and check the traffic behind you 2. scan the crossroad on both sides and identify dangers 3. scan the intersection and decide whether it is safe to enter

for you to evaluate a space area as an OPEN area:

1. there must be no blockage of your field of vision - you can see the area and through it 2. no other vehicle can be occupying the space area 3. no other vehicle is about to enter the space area

throughout any parking maneuver, you should check...

1. traffic 2. the vehicles around you 3. other road users

in a traffic circle, the basic rules of right-of-way are simple. they are:

1. vehicles entering the traffic circle must yield to vehicles in the traffic circle 2. vehicles on the outside of the traffic circle must yield to those closer to the center 3. cooperation and yielding to avoid a collision must be respected

at many cloverleaf interchanges, the acceleration lane and the deceleration lane are combined to form one long extra lane. this lane is called:

a weave lane

if you wish to pass the vehicle ahead at night, you should:

activate the turn signals and also flash the high beams

after making a right turn at an intersection, you should:

adjust your speed to the flow of traffic in the right lane

at what position should you make the final decision to abort or continue passing?

as you near the rear of the other vehicle

when reversing, you should proceed...

at walking speed (a "snails pace")

when driving on adverse road conditions with reduced traction, you should:

be gentle with steering, braking and acceleration inputs

approaching a railroad crossing following a school bus, you should:

be prepared to stop behind the bus

when driving at night, you should:

be sure you can stop within the distance you can see

after exiting an expressway, you may have a false sense of your vehicle's speed, called velocitization, due to the extended time at high speed. to counteract this, you should:

check your speedometer frequently for the first 15 minutes after exiting the freeway

when turning left into a one-way road, you should turn into the lane...

closest to the left curb

to turn right from a three-lane one-way road, you should turn from the lane...

closest to the right curb

When a blow-out occurs, the first thing to do is...

concentrate on controlling the steering

when driving during the day, to communicate and make sure the other road users ahead see you, to establish "eye to eye contact", you should:

not hesitate to honk the horn, but do so with two shorts taps rather than a long blast

when entering an expressway, you should speed up to match the speed of the traffic on the expressway:

on the acceleration lane

when exiting an expressway, you should begin to reduce speed:

on the deceleration lane

one of the basic rules of driving is that you should, as much as possible, drive...

on the right

when preparing to leave an automatic transmission vehicle, the gear shift lever (selector level) should be in...

park

when parking in a perpendicular parking space, you should, when possible...

plan the maneuver so you can exit while driving forward

when driving on an unpaved gravel road, following another vehicle, you should:

reduce your speed and increase your following distance

one danger of driving in fog is:

reduced visibility

during a heavy rainstorm, friction between a vehicle and the road is reduced MOST when the tires:

ride on the water instead of the road

approaching your vehicle parked at the right side of the roadway, you should:

approach the driver's door from the front of the vehicle

one of the basic principles with respect to turn maneuvers is to make the turn...

as short as possible

If you feel nervous and rushed, it is BEST to:

avoid driving unless you can pay careful attention to the road

the areas to either side and at the back of your vehicle that are outside of your field of vision and that are not visible in the rear-view mirrors are commonly called:

blind spots

the narrow 3° range of conic vision which is the zone of visual acuity is called:

central vision

after completing a left turn, where possible, you should:

change lanes to the right to free the passing lane

when approaching an expressway entrance ramp on your right, you can make it easier for vehicles entering the expressway you are on by:

changing lanes to the left to create a gap for entering traffic

when turning left at an intersection, you should:

check cross traffic from both directions before turning

when the hazards cannot be separated and you deal with them in order of importance, leaving more space from the more dangerous hazard without unnecessary risk from the other. this is an example of applying which concept?

compromise

you are very close to an intersection, you notice that you're in the wrong lane to preform your turn. you should:

continue and change into the lane to turn at the next intersection

especially after a hot or dry spell, rain will make the road surface even more slippery:

during the first minutes of rainfall

When the temperature light comes on as you are driving, it usually means that the:

engine temperature is above safe level

turning right, if the conditions are normal, you should begin to gradually accelerate:

from the middle of the turn

you should practice developing a pattern for scanning the driving environment that will permit you to acquire good visual techniques. with all the information your eyes will gather, there is danger of...

information overload

what is the effect of increasing high speed on your field of vision?

it diminishes the scope of your field of vision

when you meet an oncoming large vehicle (truck, bus, etc.) on a two-lane country road, to avoid the turbulence created by this heavy vehicle, you should move to the:

lane-right position

approaching an intersection where pedestrians or other road users are already engaged in the intersection, you should:

let them go first

to steer your vehicle straight ahead you should make small steering corrections, using both hands and:

look far ahead, target the center of your lane and move the wheel and hands together.

The hood of your vehicle flies open while driving, you should:

maintain steering control by looking through the space between the hood and the dash.

when a person becomes overtired, even normal eyesight can become:

monocular

To change a flat tire, you should...

move onto the shoulder safely or drive slowly to the next exit (if no shoulder is available)

when stopped at a red signal light which then changes to green (fresh green), you should:

scan to the left, ahead, to the right and again to the left before proceeding

children are playing on the sidewalk a half block ahead of you. you will notice them in time to slow down if you're in the habit of...

scanning for hazards

If your vehicle brakes fail completely, you may be able to stop safely by:

slowly applying the parking brake

when approaching a railroad crossing that has gates lowered with signals flashing and bells ringing...

stop and wait until the gates are raised, the signals stop flashing, and the bells stop ringing

when a traffic signal light changes from green to yellow, you should:

stop before the intersection if you can do so safely

when parking in a perpendicular or diagonal parking space, just before stopping short of the curb or painted line, you should:

straighten the wheels

threshold braking is being applied when:

the brakes are exerting full braking power just prior to locking the wheels

from a one-way street, you usually make a left turn from:

the left curb lane

the greatest advantage of ABS (anti-lock brake system) is:

the retention of steering control under hard braking

Drivers must always keep in mind that:

their driving can be affected by emotional factors

when driving on the expressway or freeway in ideal driving conditions, to adapt to the longer danger zone, you should maintain a minimum following distance of:

three seconds

you cannot control the driving environment nor the reactions of other motorists. the point where you must begin to protect yourself against road rage is:

to remain master of yourself and your actions (self control)

if your vehicle is skidding, you should...

turn the wheels in the direction you want to go

while backing a car you should see clearly in the direction your car is moving. what is the BEST way to do this?

turn your head and shoulders and look backward

when parking on a slope facing downhill, the front wheels should be:

turned toward the near edge of the road or curb

in ideal driving conditions, the minimum following distance (time interval) that you should maintain from the vehicle ahead while driving at city speeds is:

two seconds

you are driving on a freeway and it starts to rain. to keep a safe space cushion, you should increase the distance between your vehicle and the:

vehicle in the front

when preparing to turn left, if you must yield to oncoming vehicles, you should stop...

while keeping the tires straight

when you must stop at a red signal light behind another vehicle, you should stop...

while still able to see the rear tires of the vehicle ahead touching the roadway.

the rear-view (interior) mirror should be adjusted without moving your head from the driving position...

with the mirror aligned with the left edge of the back window

you should never drive:

without having made the necessary verifications and adjustments beforehand

are you allowed to pass a bicycle within the same lane?

yes, if there is sufficient space to do safely

to parallel park, you should...

1. locate a space which is at least one and a half times the length of your vehicle 2. check that nothing prohibits parking - driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, etc. 3. check for any signs posted regarding parking

when parking, you should proceed slowly in order to:

1. make parking easier 2. allow for steering precision 3. allow for accurate space judgement

leaving this space from the vehicle ahead while stopped will:

1. prevent exhaust and hot air from affecting you and your vehicle 2. provide a safety margin should the vehicle ahead roll back or stall 3. allow you to drive around the vehicle to avoid being struck from the rear.

which of the following factors have an influence on the total stopping distance?

1. speed and the friction between the tires and the road surface 2. the condition of the driver 3. the weight of the vehicle and the condition of the brake system

when another vehicle is passing you, you should:

1. stay well over on the right and maintain your speed 2. not accelerate and leave the initiative to the driver who is passing 3. check the right shoulder and be prepared to collaborate, if necessary

you should move to the lane-left position, driving beside the line on the left in your lane and occupying the left position of the lane...

1. when driving in the city in the lane beside a row of parked vehicles 2. when driving int the city and approaching a bicycle riding beside the sidewalk 3. to distance yourself from an obstacle or danger on your right

when deciding how to diminish the risk from a hazard, if you slow down...

1. you give yourself more time before you will reach the danger 2. the situation may change in this extra time 3. the reduced speed will lower the force of impact should a collision occur

driving on the expressway, in ideal driving conditions, you should maintain a minimum following distance of...

3 seconds

when you notice another vehicle that is preparing to enter one of your space areas, this area should be identified as:

a CLOSED area

overhead lane-use signals control the use of lanes on bridges, in tunnels, and in places where traffic may change directions. which signal indicates that you may use the lane below it safely?

a steady green arrow pointing down

when changing lanes on an expressway, you should change one lane at a time and be particularly careful. you must check the blind spot across the entire highway because:

a vehicle in a far lane may change lanes into the space you wish to occupy