5.4 Basic Techniques

For longer trips, your arms may get tired as you hold them up for too long. As long as you don't expect to need precise handling of the wheel, you should feel free to rest your hand on the _______ o'clock position.

6

If you need to rest your arms during a long drive (and you don't expect to need precise handling of the wheel), you can rest your hand in the _____ position.

6 o'clock

The ideal position for your hands to grip the steering wheel is at the ________ and _____ o'clock position.

9 and 3

If you imagine your steering wheel as a clock, which of the following is the ideal way to position your hands on the steering wheel?

9 and 3 o'clock

Which of the following is the ideal way to apply pressure onto pedals?

By pressing gradually

You just realized the turn signal on your vehicle is broken, and you need to signal that you're turning left. What is the correct way to do it?

Hold your left arm horizontally out the window.

For maximum comfort and safety, ideally how should a driver angle their seat, where forward is toward the wheel and backward is away from it?

a little backward, 100 or 110 degrees

What is the only situation where you can safely push a pedal with your left foot?

if the driver has a cramp in their right foot

The ideal body position for your legs after you've adjusted your seat is with your knee _________.

is slightly crooked when pressing the pedals.

When manipulating your pedals, you should use your _______.

right foot for both pedals

A driver is holding their left arm out the window and points the hand down, with the palm facing the vehicles behind it. This means the driver wants to ______.

stop or slow down.

What is one of a defensive driver's most important tools for identifying hazards?

watching your mirrors

When backing up, you should not grip the wheel, but palm it on the _______ o'clock positon

12

Hazard identification

Hazard identification is the act of seeing, recognizing, and understanding how to respond to a hazard on the road.

How are the accelerator and brake pedal positioned in relation to each other?

The brake pedal is to the left of the accelerator pedal.

Break and accelerator use what foot?

The right. The left is only for the clutch.

While driving, the heel of your right foot should be positioned on the _____.

floor

When changing lanes or making turns, you should ensure other cars aren't ___________.

hiding in your blind spot.

The 10 and 2 o'clock hand position on the steering wheel is no longer recommended because _____.

it gets in the way of the airbags deployment.

If a driver must drive when their signal lights or taillights aren't operating properly, they may instead signal by using their ______.

left arm.