Drivers Ed Unit 1-9

Space cushion

A ________ allows a better view of your surroundings so that you can predict problems early and provides you with an escape route

Choke

A device that controls the amount of air that enters the carburetor

Road rage

A drivers action that is targeted specifically at other drivers

Center turning lane

A lane that allows both you and oncoming traffic to make a left turn is called

Engine revolutions per minute

A tachometer measures:

Antilock braking systems

ABS

Loading

Adding weight to your vehicles weight as measured when it's empty

Warning signs

Alert you to hazards ahead

Construction signs

Alert you when you're in a construction or work area

Out

An _______ is an escape path that you have identified as the best means of avoiding a conflict on the road

Out

An escape route that you have identified as the best means of avoiding conflict on the road

Way to brake with non-ABS brakes

Apply threshold braking, pump the brakes, and lock the brakes

Crossbuck

At a railroad crossing, a __________ sign is often accompanied with flashing red lights

Rear view and side mirrors

Blind spots are those areas not reflected in your

Fatigue

Boredom, eye strain, and poor ventilation all contribute to

Carbon monoxide

Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can seep undetected into the passenger compartment of a vehicle

SAFE

Defensive driving strategy that you can use to evade potential danger on the roadway

Blue

Disabled parking zones are indicated by curbs and parking stops painted:

Following distance

Distance between your vehicle and the vehicle directly in front of you

Braking distance

Distance needed to come to a complete stop once the brakes have been applied

Reaction distance

Distance traveled by your vehicle during the time it takes you to identify the need to stop and react to the braking situation

Alternator

Generator that produces electricity to power for cars electrical system

Tailgaters

Gradually reducing speed can encourage ________ to move to another lane

High-occupancy vehicle

HOV

100 feet

How far away must turn signals be visible in daylight?

One

Ideally, a space cushion should be at least three to seven vehicle lengths ahead of you and _______ vehicle spaces to either side

Torque and traction

If it were not for ________ and _______ your car would be unable to move

Ignore the person

If you are driving the best way to deal with a backseat driver is to

Five

If you are traveling on a highway at 50 miles per hour, allow a following distance of at least _________ car lengths

Shape

If you are unable to distinguish between red and green, you will have to depend on the _______ and meaning of road signs

Following distance

Increasing your ________ significantly reduces the chances of rear-ending the vehicle in front of you

Service signs

Inform the driver of nearby services

Centrifugal force

Is the force that pulls you to the outside while rounding a curve

Inertia

Is the force that pushes you back into your seat when your car accelerates

Banked road

Kind of road that dips down in one direction

Crowned road

Kind of road that's center is higher than the sides

Acceleration

Measure the rate at which an objects speed is changing

Tracking

Method of steering that allows you to keep your vehicle on the intended path of travel

Read letters 3/8 inch high from a distance of 20 feet

Normal 20/20 visual acuity is the ability to:

Orderly visual search

OVS stands for

1/3 mile

On a freeway at high speeds, you should be scanning about _______ ahead

Friction point

Point at which the engine begins to engage with the transmission

Aggressive

Road rage is a common form of what type of driving?

Basic speed law

Says that a driver should always operate his or her vehicle at a speed reasonable for existing conditions

Rubbernecking

Slowing down to observe a crash site

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Smoking with the windows closed can cause :

In parking lots

Speed bumps are commonly used:

Ovs

Technique of looking in a pattern at different areas surrounding your vehicle

Regulatory signs

Tell you what you can or cannot do at certain times and places

Guide signs

Tell you where you are or where you're going/how to get somewhere

Brake lights

The ______ ________ is effective at reducing rear-end collisions because they are less likely to be confused with the taillights of a vehicle

Accelerator

The ______ controls the amount of fuel that the carburetor or fuel injectors supply to the engine

Friction point

The _______ ________ is the point at which the engine begins to engage with the transmission

Defrost

The _______ setting is used in cold or rainy weather to remove condensation from the inside of the windshield

Choke

The _______ shows the amount of air entering the carburetor

Odometer

The ________ shows the total number of miles that a car has been driven since it was new

Push-pull method

The ____________ ________ allows you to make sharp turns quickly while keeping both hands on the wheel

Torque

The ability of a force to cause an object to rotate

Depth perception

The ability to judge the distance between two objects

depth perception

The ability to judge the distance between two objects is called

Color vision

The ability to see color

Visual acuity

The ability to see objects both near and far

Central vision

The area directly in front of you where everything is clear

Field of vision

The area you can see directly in front of you, to the sides, and straight ahead

Reaction distance

The distance traveled by your vehicle during the time it takes you to identify the need to stop and react to the braking situation

Color blind

The inability to differentiate between colors

Centrifugal force

The inertia of your body attempting to continue traveling in a straight line as the cars path changes

Inertia

The law of _______ states that an object in rest will stay at rest

Stop

The only octogonal traffic sign is a _____ sign

Center of gravity

The point about which the objects weight is centered

Recreational signs

The shape of rectangle or trapezoid and tell you about nearby places of cultural interest

Peripheral vision

The unfocused areas to the sides of your central vision form

Speeds from 35 to 40 miles per hour

Third gear on a manual transmission is best for ________

Tailgate

To follow another vehicle too closely

Downshift

To shift from higher to lower gears

International signs

Use symbols instead of words because they are designed to be understood without knowing a particular language

Hand signals

Ways to inform other drivers of your upcoming actions

Works best when you pump the brakes

What about ABS is not correct?

Shapes, symbols, and colors

What are three main elements of a traffic sign that communicate information?

Loading

What can significantly change your vehicles center of gravity?

Scan assess find execute

What does SAFE stand for?

Diamond

What shape would a falling rocks sign have?

To power the cars electrical system

What's the main purpose of the alternator?

Left

When backing up to the left, turn your wheel to the ______

Turned toward the curb

When parking your vehicle facing downhill, keep the front wheels:

Maximum speed limits

When posted ________ _______ _______indicate the maximum legal speed permitted under normal driving conditions

Flooded engine

When there is too much gasoline in the engine

Downshifting

You don't always have to shift to the next lower gear when ___________

To avoid a collision

You should honk your horn:

Ovs

You will spot most changing road conditions and potential dangers quickly by constantly repeating an ________ sequence

Coordination

Your ________ is determined by the quickness and efficiency that your nervous and muscular systems work together

3 degrees

Your central vision is typically how wide?

Angled

______ parking when you are angled at 30 degrees at the curb

Running lights

_______ are on the front of a vehicle and automatically illuminate upon ignition

Fatigue

________ severely affects your reaction time and decision making abilities

Power brakes

_________ __________ requires less foot pressure to operate than standard brakes

Parallel

_________ parking involves parking between two already-parked vehicles

Perpendicular

_________ parking when you are angled at 90 degrees from the curb

Tracking

_________ refers to a method of steerinf

Space cushion

an empty space between you and the cars and other objects on the road