6, 7, 8, & 17

If you used 16 gallons of fuel to drive 400 miles, miles per gallon is

25 mpg

For most cars, the maximum fuel efficiency is between

40-60mph

In order to make the best decision about which kind of car to buy, you should consider your _____, your _________, and the ________

Driving needs Budget Vehicles safety features and record

What are some of the side effects that over the counter medicines causes that can be harmful to drivers.

Drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgement

The ______ powers everything electrical, including the engine's control computer

Car battery

No matter what type of engine or drive system you have, when the CHECK ENGINE or SERVICE ENGINE SOON warning light comes on, be sure to __________ and __________

Check owners Manuel immediately Call certified mechanic

A used vehicle May give you the best value. Armed with your budget and research, prepare a ________ before you start your search

Checklist

Name the three types of distractions cell phones can cause a driver

Cognitive Auditory Visual

Before you make any decision on buying a vehicle, it's best to

Comparison shop

Drinking black coffee, taking a cold shower, or exercising can make a drink person sober. Fact or fiction

Fiction

One drink won't hurt. Fact or fiction

Fiction

A happy, excited driver can be just as impaired as an angry driver. Excitement and happiness can also prevent you from

Fully concentrating on your driving task

Depending on your driving needs, you will also have to consider operating costs such as ______,________,_______,___________, and _________

Gasoline Oil Tires Preventive maintenance Repairs

Drivers _______ is often what causes traffic blockages at crash scenes, not the actual crash

Gawking

When jump-starting a batter, explain where you should clamp the two positive clamps of the jumper cables.

Go on each power terminal of the good and dead battery

Define depth perception

The ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects

Define central vision

The straight ahead part of your field vision

The only time a responsible driver will watch a video entertainment system is only when the car is parked. True or False

True

Some states have passed laws prohibiting people from talking or sending text messages on a cell phone while driving. You should ____ your cell phone when you drive

Turn off

If a larger amount of alcohol is consumed on a short period of time, the drinker becomes _____ and _____ May follow

Unconscious Death

List 3 disadvantages of buying a new vehicle

Value declines during first few years Insurance premium is higher After loan has paid off the vehicle will have aged

Objects hanging from the rearview mirror, such as a pair of fuzzy dice, can cause a ______ distraction, become a ______, and should be _____ before driving.

Visual Projectile Removed

You must pass a _____ in order to obtain a learner's permit, and possibly again when you apply for your drivers license

Visual activity test

List the 6 questions you must consider when evaluating your driving needs

What kind of driving will I do? Hoe many miles will I drive a year? How many passengers or how much cargo will I carry? What safety features do I want? How long will I expect to keep the vehicle ? Will it fit in my parking area?

Define Rubbernecking

When a person continually looks all around the scene

Police can use blood, breath, or urine tests to determine a person's

alcohol concentration

Explain the implied consent law

anyone who operates a motor vehicle automatically consent to be tested for BAC and other drug if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving

Give example of negatie peer pressure

friends who tell you that you can drive safely after consuming alcohol.

The breath-test machine most commonly used for determining BAC is an

intoxllyzer

If the driver does not cooperate with the police officer and refuses to be tested for BAC, the driver's

license can be suspended

Hands-free headseats such as a blue-tooth reduce, but do not eliminate, cell phone distractions. True or false

true

Passengers can distract drivers by carrying on loud or emotional conversations. True or False

true

Explain how each of these drugs affect people: Hallucinogens

unpredictable, mind-altering drugs that alter personalty and cause panics terror because they distract

Define driver inattention

when a driver's awareness and focus drift to anything other than the driving task

Define cognitive distraction

when your mind is lost in thought or in daydream

Define nystagmus

which refers to the involuntary jerking of the eyes as the person gazes to the sides

All 50 states have set illegal per se laws establishing a BAC level of

.08 or greater

List 5 ways to encourage friends to limit their drinking

1. Getting them involved in other activities 2. Encouraging them to decide on a limit in advance 3. Asking them to avoid drinks with a high concentration 4. Encouraging then to sip a drink slowly 5. Making them aware of their behavior

List the 5 ways a color blind driver can compensate for their disability

1. Remembering the order of the lights in a traffic signal 2. Knowing the meanings of traffic signs by their shapes 3. Reading all signs that appear w/ traffic signals 4. Checking all zones and 90 to the left and right before proceeding 5. Taking cues from other drivers

List the 7 technique la drivers can use to help cope with their emotions while driving.

1. Use the IPDE process to drive in a organized manner 2. Anticípate emotion - producing situations and adjust your expectations 3. If your encounter an actress driver, do not challenged the driver 4. Try to adjust your route to avoid irritating traffic situations 5. If you are tired, make a special effort to manage your emotions 6. Analyze your mistakes 7. Keep courtesy as one of your personal rules of the road

1 1/2 oz. of whiskey, 5 oz of wine, and _____ all contain the same amount of alcohol

12 oz. of beer

Define depressant

A class of drugs that depress, or slow down the central nervous system

The safest decision a person can make about drinking alcohol when they know they will be driving is to

Abstain entirely

If you are driving with passengers, and hear an emergency vehicle's siren, what is the safest way to locate where the emergency vehicle is?

Asking the passengers to help you find the emergency vehicle

Generally, heavier SUV's and full-size sedans will provide _____ in a crash than smaller vehicles, but cost more to purchase

Better protection

Once alcohol enters the bloodstream, it quickly flows to the ____. Alcohol has the greatest effect on the parts of the ____ that control ____.

Brain Brain Judgement and reasoning

When emotions affect your thoughts and actions, they can also affect your

Decison making skills and ability to asses risk

Vehicles have two types of brakes. What types of brakes are on each: front wheels: rear wheels:

Disk brakes Drum brakes

Alcohol impairs depth perception as well. The drinking driver may misjudge the _____ or _____ and actually see a vehicle _____ than it actually is.

Distance or oncoming Cross traffic vehicle Farther away

If you encounter an aggressive or angry driver, ______ challenge the driver, and _____ eye contact

Do not Avoid

The AAA foundation for Traffic Safety suggests that when a driver's eyes are away from the driving scene ahead for more than two seconds, the odds of being in a crash or near crash _____

Double

Define prescription medicines

Drives that cannot he purchased without a doctors order or prescription

Define over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

Drugs that are available without a doctors prescription

Name two examples of outside-the-vehicle distractions

Emergency vehicle Bill boards

Your ____ have a big influence on the amount of _____ you are willing to take.

Emotions Risk

Be alert for the danger of carbon monoxide in heavy traffic and in enclosed area such as tunnels and underground parking facilities. Your _____ or _______ vents might draw in exhaust fumes from the car ahead. Leaving a ______ open night create a slight vacuum that pulls in exhaust fumes as well.

Heater Air Conditioner Rear windows

As the number of passengers _____, so does the likelihood of driver distractions and the risk if being involed in a crash.

Increases

Many medicines have side effects that can

Interfere with your driving ability skills

Marijuana can impair a driver's ______,______,______, and ____

Judgement Memory Depth perception Coordination

Outside-the-vehicle distractions are often more diffcult than inside-the-vehicle distrations. A driver has ______ control over people, objects, or events outside the vehicle.

Little

List 3 advantages of buying a pre-owned vehicle

Lower purchase price Chapter to insure Many years and miles of useful services

Oil, grease, or other substances are used to

Lubricate moving parts to reduce damage from heat caused by friction

Mature, responsible drivers do not let their emotions cause them to take unnecessary risks. Taking a chance while driving can be deadly. You must be _____ to adjust your behavior so that you do not drive into or create _____

Mature enough High risk situations

Fatigue dulls your sense and slows both ____ and _____ processes

Mental Physical

Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in our society. It is by far the ______ used drug that leads to ________

Most frequently Drivers being fatally injured

Two car fluids that should be recycled include

Motor oil and transmission fluid

The ______ reduces the noise from combustion sounds in the engine

Muffler

As your vehicle's speed increases, your field of vision is

Narrowed

Not able to see well at night is called

Night blindness

List 3 disadvantages of buying a pre-owned vehicle

No warranty or service records Replacement parts may be harder to find You will need to pay a certified mechanic

Low coolant levels can cause your engine to

Overheat

Smoking ____ the carbon monoxide level and ____ the oxygen level in a persons bñood

Raises Reduces

If you take medicine, _____ to learn the possible side effects.

Read the label

More than 90 percent of the information you gather while driving is

Received through your eyes

The only safe remedy for fatigue is

Rest

To prolong the life of your tires, have them ________, _______, and ______ as recommended in your owner's manual

Rotated Aligned Balanced

If there is something you would like to get a better look at, such as a fascinating bird, look for a

Safe place to pull out of traffic and stop your vehicle

Taking one drink can make it easier to take a

Second or third drink

List 3 advantages of buying a new vehicle

Sense of security Financing can be up to 7 years Requires less maintenance

Some chronic illnesses have little effect on driving. However, other chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, could _____ a person ability to drive.

Seriously impair

Federal laws require tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the

Sidewall or all tires

Although a vehicle navigation system provides drivers with information about a vehicle's position and gudies drivers to destination, it is a

Source of potential distraction

A stimulant is a drug that _____ the central nervous system

Speeds up

A vehicle's control system is made up of which 3 systems?

Steering Brakes Tires

Your sense of balance tells you that you are

Steering right/left, changing speed, or going around a curve

Strong emotions can block your ability to

Think, reason, and respond

Remember, only ____ Can reduce the body'a BAC and a person'a degree of impairment

Time

Define glare recovery time

Time your eyes need to regain clear vision after being affected by glare

A driver who hawks and rubber necks becomes a distraction to other drivers. True or false

True

explain how each of these drugs affect people: Depressants

become very relaxed, uninhibited, less able to identify, predict, decide, and execute activites.

Pushing buttons to change the radio station is an example of a _____ distractions

biomechanical

explain how each of these drugs affects people: Over-the-counter medicines

cause drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgement

explain how each of these drugs affect people: Stimulants

creates a feeling of high energy and alertness- but then really tired

name two examples of auditory distractions

crying child sirens

Responsible drivers keep their sound systems

down to levels at which they are able to hear other vehicles around them and they do not district other

A key difference between driver distraction and driver inattention in general is that

driver distraction is caused by an event that directs the focus of a drivers away from the driving task

Name two examples of biomechanical distractions

pushing a button picking up a CD

Name two examples of visual distractions

signs car accidents

if you are fatigued, _______ or _________

stop and strech switch drivers

Give example of positive peer pressure

talking a friend out of drinking alcoholic beverages at a party or refusing to ride with someone who has been drinking

examples of cognitive distractions

talking on a cell phone while driving

Holding a pet while driving is not only an unsafe behavior, it also places

the pet at a higher risk of being injured or killed should a crash occur