GNDE Final
What are two facts about alcohol and driving?
1) Nearly half of the people killed in alcohol-related collisions were not drinking and 2) Nearly half of the people killed in alcohol-related collisions are victims or drunk drivers.
What rule is used to estimate your total shopping distance under ideal conditions?
4-second rule
What is an intersection?
A high-risk area where the management of your path of travel needs constant attention
What is Peer Education?
A process in which young people help other young people make decisions and determine goals.
Turning right on red after stopping is permitted unless?
A sign prohibits it
What is a person who follows too closely called?
A tailgater
Shifting from a high gear to a lower gear is known as
Downshifting
A predictable traffic flow is a safety factor on an expressway. However, you should always be alert for?
Drivers who make sudden stops or attempt to back up
What will attempting to start an engine that is already running result it?
Expensive starter damage
Your vehicle is stalled on the railroad tracks. In what direction should you run when you abandon your vehicle?
Away from the tracks in the direction the train is approaching
How should you use the predict of the IDPE Process while driving on the city streets?
Be prepared to predict possible points of conflict earlier
When a motorcyclist is overtaking you, you should?
Maintain speed and lane position
The means of dividing roadways and separating lanes in opposite directions is usually a guardrail or a?
Median
What should your following distance be when driving a recreational vehicle?
More than 4 seconds
What do you adjust to separate hazards?
Speed
What do you use when braking and turning?
Split Traction
What do you do when your vehicle starts to skid?
Steer in the direction that your vehicle needs to go
Making proper turns depends on?
Steering and speed control
How to signal your intention to stop?
Tapping the foot-brake pedal
What happens when people drink alcoholic beverages?
Their judgement is affected before their coordination
How can you maintain a good sight distance while driving in city areas?
Maintain a 3-second following distance
When a strong emotion affects you, what happens to your chances of making a mistake?
They increase
What do guide signs do?
They provide information
What is the 4-second rule?
An estimate of your stopping distance
What is the Smith System?
An organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits
Ignoring a defect in the exhaust system increases the risk of?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
What is the cause of most passenger-compartment fires?
Careless use of matches, lighters, or tobacco products
What is holding your foot over the brake pedal called?
Covering the brake
Why are expressways safer than other types of roads?
Cross Traffic is eliminated
When you determine how to adjust speed or position, which IPDE step are you using?
Decide
What is the most important step in considering organ donation?
Discussing your decision with your family
Ture/False: A face shield is worn by the motorcyclist to prevent injury to the head.
False
Ture/False: A pull-out area is a place for runaway trucks to stop.
False
Ture/False: A traffic light, arrow, flashing signal, lane signal, and pedestrian signal are all called warning signs.
False
Ture/False: Angle parking is when you park at a right angle to the curb.
False
Ture/False: Double clutching occurs when you drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal.
False
Ture/False: Driver inattention is a major factor in only a small fraction of the accidents that occur in the United States each year.
False
Ture/False: Safety latches hold the trailer if the hitch breaks loose.
False
Ture/False: The IDPE Process is an unorganized method for driving.
False
Ture/False: The odometer indicates trouble in a car's electrical system.
False
Ture/False: Velocitation is the condition lulling a driver into drowsiness.
False
Ture/False: When you are locating potential hazards you are predicting.
False
The purchase price of your car is an example of?
Fixed costs
If the oncoming driver at night fails to use low-beam headlights, How can you attempt to reduce glare?
Frequently looking ahead with quick glances
What does a solid white line between two lanes of traffic mean?
Generally, do not cross this line
Before you seriously think about buying a used vehicle that you like, What should you do?
Have the vehicle inspected by a trained technician
What is the first action to take when making an off-road recovery?
Hold the steering wheel firmly
What are the four steps in the IDPE Process?
Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute
What tends to happen when you drive at a higher speed?
It tends to go straight
If a light is green when you first see it, what should you predict?
It will change soon
To jump-start a dead battery, what should you connect the negative cable to?
Negative ground on the "dead" vehicle
What does "I>" sign mean?
No Passing
Curbs painted red, yellow, or white are generally designated as?
No-Parking Zones
What do you use perpendicular parking for?
Parking at a right angle to the curb
What does it mean when the center roadway marking of a two-way roadway is a single broken yellow line?
Passing is permitted if it can be done safely
What an example of driver reactions that are NOT of a low-risk driver?
Paying little attention to other roadway users
If power brakes fail due to a loss of engine power, what should you do?
Press harder on the brake pedal
How to activate the automatic choke?
Press the accelerator pedal to the floor once and release it
When selecting a route, what should you keep in mind?
Reducing hazards is more important than saving time
How motorcyclists can gain extra traction on wet road surface?
Riding in a vehicle's wheel tracks
What is resting your foot on the brake pedal called?
Riding the brake
Narrow shoulders, bridges, ditches, guardrails, and trees are example of?
Roadside hazards
When measuring a following distance under normal conditions, the 3-second technique is?
Safe for most condtions
What should you do if you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way one a one-way street?
Slows, steer right, and sound your horn
How could a cell phone being used by a passenger create a driving hazard?
The conversation could be an auditory or cognitive distraction
What is Antifreeze used in?
The cooling system
What is total stopping distance?
The distance your vehicle travels while you make a stop
All the skilled actions a driver must take to drive a car safely are called?
The driving task
What does Nystagmus refer to?
The involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side
What does a yellow X on an overhead signal above your lane indicate?
The lane will be closed farther ahead
The actual cost of operating a vehicle depends most on what?
The number of miles driven, where you drive, and fuel mileage
The second collision occurs when?
The occupants hit the inside of the vehicle after a collision
What should the driver of a moped of a motor scooter wear?
The same protective clothing that a motorcyclist should
What is Central Vision?
The straight-ahead, cone-shaped area of your field of vision
Why do some states limit the number of passengers in a car operated by a young driver?
To decrease the possibility of distracting the driver
What is a narrow field of peripheral vision (140 degrees or less) called?
Tunnel vision
Which two clues are clear indicators that you are approaching an intersection?
Traffic light and crossing traffic
Ture/False: A gap is the distance between approaching vehicles in which to cross an intersection or join traffic.
True
Ture/False: A moped is a combination of a motor-driven cycle and a pedal-driven cycle.
True
Ture/False: A recreational vehicle is a large vehicle used for fun and travel.
True
Ture/False: A tailgater is someone following you too closely.
True
Ture/False: Controlled-access highways permit traffic to enter them only from interchanges.
True
Ture/False: Emergency flares are used to warn others of a disabled vehicle.
True
Ture/False: Glare recovery time is needed to regain clear vision after being blinded by glare.
True
Ture/False: Lines, words, and figures painted on the roadway are called roadway markings.
True
Ture/False: Pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while the other hand crosses over is called hand-over-hand steering.
True
Ture/False: Rocking the vehicle is a maneuver to free your vehicle from snow, mud, or sand.
True
Ture/False: Temporary illness can affect a driver's risk-taking decisions.
True
Ture/False: The blind spot is an area not shown in the rearview mirrors.
True
Ture/False: Using maps to guide a driver is called navigating.
True
Ture/False: Your field of vision is the area you can see around you while looking straight ahead.
True
How do you improve traction on snow?
Use all-season tires and/or tire chains
What should you do when changing lanes?
Use your mirrors to check traffic
Use your high-beam headlights only when?
Vehicles are more than one-half mile in front of you
A billboard with a picture that changes depending on the viewing angle could become a?
Visual Distraction
What do red roadway markers mean?
You are driving in the wrong direction
When is a jogger safest?
When using a sidewalk or jogging area
When is passing not allowed?
Within 700-1,000 feet before the top of a hill
When following a large truck, why should you increase your following distance?
You need more clear sight distance
If you lock the front brakes suddenly, what will happen?
You will lose steering ability
