Chapter 5 Review: Driver's Ed
The length of time you take to execute an aciton is called
reaction time
the restraint device that you have to engage
seat belts
the point around which an object's wight is evenly distributed
center of gravity
The gripping ability of a time will ___ as the amount of tread touching the road increases
decrease
When an object moves it acquires
energy of motion
A vehicle's energy of motion will change in proportion to the __ of its change in speed
force
the force that keeps each trie from sliding on the road
friciton
force that pulls all things to earth
gravity
___your speed the __ your braking distance
higher/longer
an example of a supplemental restraint system
air bag
the distance your vehicle travels while you make a stop
stopping distance
what situation do you have to divide the amount of available traction between stopping or starting and steering
straight line breaking
a grooved surface of a tire that grips the road
tread