Drivers Ed Segment 1 Part 7

What should you do when a deer, or any animal, jumps in front of you???

1. Brake Firmly 2. Hold onto the steering wheel (firm grip) 3. Maintain control before, during, and after the collision.

List the three ingredients that make up your total stopping distance:

1. Perception time: The distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard to the time a brain knows it is a hazard. 2. Reaction Time- The distance your vehicle travels from the time your foot moves the accelerator to the brake pedal. 3. Braking Distance: The distance a vehicle travels from the point where it brakes are applied to when it comes to a complete stop.

List at least five factors that affect your braking distance???

1. Speed 2. Road Conditions 3. Weight 4. Brakes and Tires Conditions 5. Breaking Technique

List 5 conditions where you would want to keep a greater than two second following distance:

1. Speeds Around 15 M 2. Vehicle Weight 3. Road Conditions 4. Visibility Conditions 5. Strange activity in front of you

At what speed should you increase your following distance to 3 seconds???

35 MPH

Driving a vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner, is called what???

Aggressive Driving.

About how many deer/car collisions occur each year in Michigan???

An estimated 80,000 collisions

What is the 4-second rule???

As estimate of your total stopping distance

When stopping or stopped behind another vehicle, how far away should you stop from that vehicle???

At least one vehicle length. If you are unable to see the rear tires of the vehicle in front of you, you are to close.

What should you do if you encounter an aggressive driver???

Avoid eye contact and remain calm

How can you manage space wisely in traffic???

By positioning your vehicle so it allows you to see and be seen.

What is good anger management technique???

Don't respond

A good thing to remember so you will not become involved in a road rage incident???

Give other drivers the benefit of the doubt.

Why do you need this distance when stopped behind another vehicle???

If rear ended, it may help you to not rear end the vehicle in front of you. Room to move if needed. Courtesy to others.

What can you do if a large truck in front of you is blocking your view

Increase your following distance.

If a driver loses control of their emotions and attempts to harm another driver they have???

Road Rage

How can you maintain your two second following distance if someone lane changes right in front of you???

Slow down to increase your following distance

Explain the "two second rule" method of following distance???

Stay at least two seconds of travel time behind the vehicle in front of you. Calculate this by watching the vehicle in front of you pass a fixed object and start counting until you reach that object.

When stopping unexpectedly, how can you best warn the driver behind you of your stop???

Tap break pedal to flash break lights

The size of the gaps needed to safely cross an intersection from a stop depends on???

The size of the intersection.

How can you identify aggressive drivers???

They are increase risk-takers.

Why should you check your rearview mirror before braking to stop???

To see how closely the other vehicles are following. To see if someone needs to be warned of your stop.

What should your stopping distance at night be???

Within the range of your headlights.

List 4 things you can do to reduce the risk of a tailgater smashing into you???

a. Slow Down (Increases following distance incourage them to pass) b. Signal Early c. Move to the Right of Lane d. Lane Changes or turn.