Drivers ed

What percent in SIPDE is mental and which percent is physical?

90, 10

As a general rule, when you are following a vehicle what is the minimum time/space you would leave in front of you?

four

In the SMITH system, aiming high and driving means...

looking as far ahead as possible

As you go faster, the ability of peripheral vision to pick up motion and color changes of other object is greatly ......

reduced

Car accidents are not preventable as you can not control circumstances and it is all a matter of luck on the road.

False

If you have air bags in your car, you need not wear a safety belt as the air bag will protect you adequately.

False

If your vehicle is very well designed and you are very skillful at handling your vehicle, natural forces have no affect on your vehicle.

False

It is legal to have three people in the front seat as long as they are adults and know how to behave themselves and not be a cause of distraction to the driver.

False

It is not our attitudes in how we use our cars that make them more dangerous than guns. Rather it is that cars are made of heavy machinery and are heavier than guns.

False

States with nighttime driving restrictions or curfews for young novice drivers do not experience lower crash rates than states without these restrictions.

False

The maximum speed limit on highways cannot be changed by the local authorities even if different weather conditions and other factors require a new safe driving speed.

False

When it is cloudy, raining, snowing or foggy you should turn on the high beam of your headlamps to allow you to see far ahead.

False

Worn or over-inflated tires will increase the friction between your tires and the road surface, increasing the traction needed to start smoothly

False

You do not have to provide proof of completion for a drug and alcohol awareness program when applying for a class D provisional license if you are under 18 years.

False

You should always hide a second set of keys in your vehicle so you will be able to drive your car if you lose the first set.

False

You should never use your emergency flashers on a highway or freeway unless you have to stop.

False

Most crashes result from a change in the driver's ability to control sight line, or travel path and driving into a threatening situation

True

Nighttime driving presents more for risk for drivers regardless of age.

True

No matter how old you are, if you have not had a drivers license before and are above fifteen years old, you must apply for a learner's permit.

True

Teens are twice as likely as adult drivers to be involved in fatal crashes.

True

The affects of natural forces on vehicles can be controlled and minimized.

True

The main purpose of Driver education is to help you learn the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for greater safety both as an operator of an automobile and as a pedestrian.

True

The stability of a vehicle, especially a large vehicle, is mainly dependent on the height of its center of gravity above the ground.

True

Tires transmit the driving, braking, steering and cornering forces from the vehicle to the road.

True

Visual perception can be improved through perceptual skill development.

True

When driving, a person must maintain an ongoing awareness and capacity to divide their attention between the vehicle's operation, position, speed, the condition of the roadway, and the actions of other drivers.

True

Worn or overinflated tires will reduce the friction between your tires and the road surface, reducing the traction needed to stop quickly.

True

You may cross over either a single solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines to make a left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited.

True

You must carry evidence of financial responsibility when you drive.

True

How many times a year should you have a comprehensive inspection check for your car?

Twice a year

You can reduce the forces on you and your car during an unavoidable crash if you are able to redirect your path toward objects such as _________________.

bushes, snow and soft dirt

How do you avoid the loss of traction in a stop or turn?

by driving slower

The purpose of fuses is to disable _______________ that is drawing too much current. This prevents a fire and protects the components that the circuit serves.

circuit

As a driver you need to learn how to focus on the center of the travel path, by finding a ...... reference point and steering towards it.

distant

If you are a good driver, you need not constantly evaluate the current prevailing conditions and decide what speed selection is suitable for each situation.

false

NHTSA sources showed that .............out of five people killed in vehicle accidents would have survived their injuries had they been wearing their seat belts.

four

If there are either single solid lines or double solid yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic, you may drive over these lines to pass people.

False

Forces acting on a vehicle when cornering don't just double when the vehicle speed doubles. They are increased by _________________ times.

Four

______________ seconds provides the driver time and space to steer out of problems at all posted speeds on dry surface and brake out of problems at speeds up to seventy miles per hour.

Four

In a car engine, the coolant is a mixture of water and chemicals that protects the cooling system from corrosion, lubricates the water pump, and prevents ..........

Freezing

When you leave a vehicle parked on an incline, which force is working to pull the vehicle down the hill?

Gravity

What is not a consequence of either over or under inflated tires?

Greater handling

Taking preventive actions (such as slowing down when approaching a hill crest, slowing down before reaching the down grade or entering a curve) in addition to wearing a safety belt would help you drive more safely by ________________ the effects of the natural forces.

Limiting

Manual transmission has a driver operated clutch and a movable gear selector. In Manual transmission, the gears are engaged ...

Manually

The purpose of minimum speed laws is to _______________

Minimize collisions and traffic congestion

Which three gauges or indicators are the most important to be aware of?

Oil Pressure Gauge, Coolant Temperature Gauge and Battery Voltage Gauge

When your vehicle is parked facing up hill and there is a curve what should you do?

Park with the fornt wheels turned away from the curb and allow the vehicle to roll back against the curb.

Your best protection in a roll over collision is...

Seat Belt

How does the seatbelt prevent injury?

Spread to the force of collision across the pelvis and upper chest

A flashing red light in an intersection means...

Stop before entering

What is an open line of sight?

This is the ability to see down the center of your line of travel

How many steps are in the zone control system?

Three

Let other drivers, pedestrians and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

To yield

When you are parking facing downhill, you should always point your wheels __________________ the curb or side of the road.

Towards

The leading cause of death among teenagers is,...

Traffic accidents

If there is a "blackout" at traffic junction controlled by lights, what should you do?

Treat the junction like it has a stop sign

A John Hopkins study showed that the states with the strictest graduate licensing requirements have a 20% decrease in teen fatalities for sixteen year old drivers.

True

A driver approaching an intersection must yield the right of way to traffic already lawfully using the intersection.

True

Centrifugal force is affected by the vehicle speed and the angle of turn.

True

Road conditions due to weather like rain or ice could result in loss of control of your vehicle due to reduction in friction.

True

Teenagers have less accidents when they drive without the additional passengers, have parental supervision, and follow the night time restrcitions of graduated licensing programs during the first six months of obtaining their licenses.

True

A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. You should operate your vehicle with extreme caution, because it is like handling...

A loaded gun

When you are driving uphill, the force fo gravity is working against you to slow you down and you may need to _____________ or change to a _____________ gear to maintain your speed.

Accelerate, Lower

When you are stopping on a hill (upgrade) after slowly coming to a stop you should .............. before shifting into neutral.

Apply the parking brake

Gravity is the force that _____________ everything toward the center of the earth. Gravity therefore affects your speed of travel when going up hill or down hill.

Attracts

Why does a driver need to process visual information quickly?

Because events that occur when driving can happen at high rates of speed

As a driver you will need to use appropriate space management skills to control risk to the front by:

By controlling speed, by placement of the vehicle when stopping, by timing your arrival at a given point and adjusting lane position, all of the above

Speed limits on curves help to reduce the effect of ........force on a vehicle.

Centrifugal

_________________ is the evidence of the ownership of a vehicle.

Certificate of Title

A closed space is a space or area to operate within that is without restrictions to the line of sight or path of travel.

False

As a US citizen you have a right to a Driver's License, and a state agency responsible for motor vehicles cannot refuse you a license.

False

Car accidents are not preventable as they are "accidents" and not intended.

False

What is one of the three functions of the central vision area of a driver?

Viewing line of sight to target area

If you cannot stop safely before entering the intersection on a yellow arrow, what do you do?

Watch out for cross traffic and drivers starting right or left turns that might enter the intersection when the light changes and take the safest route through.

Is traction necessary for you to steer your car?

Yes

Should you avoid trying to make a three point turn in traffic?

Yes as it is dangerous

Triangular signs are used exclusively for ______________ signs.

Yield

As a driver, how would you predict how a hazard might affect you?

You need to consider speed, distance and direction of the hazard

What type of injury would you suffer is your vehicle is knocked from behind and your head restraint is not appropriately adjusted?

You would suffer a whiplash

The ________________ the center of gravity of a vehicle, the more stable the vehicle will be.

lower

In a driving scene, if the traffic situation changes rapidly, what should you do?

make a decision based on your prediction of the situation

When you have an airbag installed, your hand position should be in the _______________ and ________________ o' clock position and your seat should be ten inches from the center of the steering wheel.

nine and three

When your line of sight is interrupted, a change in speed and .... are necessary for re-establishing a clear line of sight to the driver's path of travel.

position

Depth perception is important in judging the ______________ position of the vehicle to fixed objects.

relative

As a driver you need to constantly make estimates of (a) .........(b) distance of other vehicles (c) direction of other vehicles and (d) behavior of other drivers.

speed of other vehicles

A sign featuring a red circle and a redline crossing over an image denotes...

that something is not permitted

If two vehicles are involved in a head on collision and were moving at the same rate of speed, the vehicle _________________________

that weighs more will be less damaged

If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic and the line closest to your lane is broken...

you may cross over to pass vehicles ahead if it is safe to do so.

A driver will have more time and space to exercise options, by searching ........ seconds ahead and identifying objects that could require a change in speed or direction 12-15 seconds ahead and possible alternative path 8-12 seconds in advance.

20-30

If you have an emergency on the roadway, you should place the emergency flares or triangles ______________ to _______________ feet behind your vehicle.

200-300

A CP instructional permit (learner's permit) is valid for ___________ months.

24

Every vehicle other than a motorcycle should be equipped with two stop lamps red or yellow in color, visible from a distance of ______________ feet to the rear, both during normal sunlight and at night.

300

A battery should be replaced every ______________ years.

5

You must: (a) dim your high beams for oncoming vehicles by the time they are within _____ feet of your vehicle, and (b) dim your high beams when the vehicle you are following is within _____ feet.

500

How many zones are there in the zone control system?

6

As a driver, you need visibility, space and time to perform all maneuvers in traffic whether crossing, turning, passing or adjusting speed and/or position.

True

Friction results in the resistance of an object moving over a surface.

True

If there is a child sitting in the front seat of a car installed with air bags, it is advised that the air bag feature be turned off for the child or the child be placed in the back seat.

True

Modern day cars have energy absorbing bumpers that reduce the effects of a front or back collision.

True

When changing lanes it is important to be able to see clearly ................ as well as to the ................ of the vehicle and have enough ...................... and .................... to be able to change lanes safely.

ahead rear time space