Chapter 4,5,6

What procedures should you follow for an inside-the-vehicle check before you start the vehicle?

Close and lock all doors Put your seatbelt on/make sure all passengers put theirs on Adjust the seat, head restraint and mirrors Have passengers adjust head restraints Clean inside of windows Secure all packages Familiarize yourself with controls Put the key in the ignition

Name 3 differences between Automatic and Manual Transmissions

Clutch pedal shifting of gears fuel consumption cost of vehicle

keeps track of miles driven

Odometer

The safest turnabout is the three-point turn

One of the hardest turnabouts is a three-point turn. the safest is to drive around the block

How do you operate the ABS?

Press firmly on the brake pedal and hold it there

To keep from rolling back after stopping on an uphill grade, use your right foot to press on the brake pedal while gently accelerating with your left foot.

Press on the brake with your left foot and the gas with your right.

what does SIPDE stand for

Scan Identify Predict Decide Execute

A good location for three-point turn is on a curve

You should not attempt to make a turnabout on a curve or a hill because of poor visibility

You should signal your intent to return to the right lane when passing a vehicle after you see both headlights in your side view mirror.

You should signal your intent when you see both headlights in your rearview mirror.

How do you operate standard conventional brakes to prevent wheel lock up?

You will have to "pump the brakes" by lifting your right foot up and pressing it down VERY quickly

You typically need to accelerate 25 miles per hour faster than the vehicle ahead of you if you are passing it on a two-lane highway.

You will typically need to accelerate 10 to 15 mph faster than the vehicle ahead of you.

Accelerating quickly saves fuel.

accelerating slowly saves fuel

controls speed

accelerator pedal

lowers the vehicle's humidity

air contitioning

allows outside air to flow into the vehicle

air vents

provides energy to keep the engine running

alternator

safest

around the world

What two things do ABS brakes allow you to do in an emergency situation?

brake and steer

enables you to slow or stop your vehicle

brake pedal

You should exceed the limit when passing a vehicle on a two-lane road

can never legally go above the speed limit

allows you to switch gears with a manual transmission

clutch pedal

NJ law allows a right turn on red after a motorist __________ ____ __ ________________ ________, unless a no-turn on red sign is posted.

comes to a full stop

maintains speed so that you do not have to use the accelerator

cruise control

turns on the vehicle's electrical system

ignition switch

parking at bus stop or loading zone

illegal

When turning left from a two-way street, ______________ your car near the center line.

position

makes your vehicle stop without a lot of foot power

power brakes

Threshold braking increases braking efficiency by locking the cars wheels in an emergency braking situation.

prevents wheels from locking

What three (3) things does every good driver do before changing lanes or moving into traffic? (SMB)

put on turn signals check mirrors check blind spot

never pass on the ______ _______ of the road

right side

In the event of a crash or sudden stop, use of seat belts may keep you from ___________ _______ the seat, from hitting the ___________________, and from being __________ from the car.

sliding off, windshield, thrown

The best way to enter a curve is to _______________ ______________ before entering the curve.

slow down

If your wheels drift onto the dirt shoulder of the road and you want to return to the paved road what should you do?

slow down to regain control and then turn slightly toward the pavement, do not jerk the wheel

At speeds over 25 or 30 mph, the only way to avoid it, a collision may be to step on the brakes.

steer away

controls the direction in which the vehicle is going

steering wheel

When you are at an intersection and waiting to turn, your front wheels should be ______________.

straight

When approaching a curve, your vehicle will have a tendency to go ______________, unless you _______________ the steering wheel

straight, turn

The oil-pressure gauge tells you if your vehicle is low on oil

tells you if the pressure the oil is being pumped at is low

Your vehicle's backup lights are red or amber and come on when you shift into Reverse

they are white

In push-pull-feed steering, you have to cross your hands when turning the steering wheel.

they do not cross

A three-point turn should be made when the street is narrow and there are no driveways turn into

true

A two-point turnabout heading into a driveway on the right is considered dangerous

true

All states require very young children to ride in safety-tested seats and approved car seats

true

An example of a passive safety device is an airbag

true

Angled parking spaces are set at an angle of 30 to 90 degrees to the curb or line

true

Backing while looking into the rearview mirror is not a good idea.

true

Each year, about 200 children under the age of six are killed while playing in the family driveway.

true

For best control of both the accelerator and brake pedals, rest the heel of your foot on the floor.

true

If brake fluid is leaking, the brake warning light will come on

true

If you are wearing a shoulder-lap seat belt at the time of a crash, your risk of being killed is reduced by 50 percent.

true

If your alternator warning light comes on, you should turn off any unnecessary electrical devices and check with a mechanic as soon as possible

true

It is illegal to accelerate when you are being passed by another vehicle

true

It is safe to look at the speedometer while driving as long as you do it by taking quick glances.

true

It often takes more time and energy to brake to avoid hitting an object than to steer away from it.

true

Keeping your vehicle moving on the path of travel you have chosen is called tracking.

true

Steering through a turn requires more steering wheel movement than does lane positioning

true

The amount of braking pressure required to stop a vehicle depends in part upon the surface of the road.

true

Vehicles are required by law to have a license-plate light

true

When checking the battery, you should check for corrosion

true

When entering a vehicle, you should walk around the front of the vehicle, facing traffic.

true

When parking uphill next to a curb, park your vehicle with the wheels turned sharply to the left.

true

You should have at least 500 feet of visibility before you do a turnabout.

true

You should not pass another vehicle in heavy fog.

true

Your side-marker lights come on when you turn on your headlights

true

If you are parking your vehicle uphill where there is no curb, your wheels should be turned sharply to the left.

turned right

When parking downhill at a curb, park your vehicle with the wheels turned sharply to the left.

turned right

Give four (4) examples of when signals (not hand signals) are used while driving.

turning (blinker) changing lanes (blinker) stopping (brake) slowing down (brake) emergency (hazard) backing up (reverse)

When a driver's blinkers are not working, a hand and arm straight out, represents they are _________ _________.

turning left

If their hand and arm are bent upwards at 90 degrees, they are ______________ ______________.

turning right

wide road

u-turn

For best control while accelerating, you should press gently on the accelerator with the heel of your foot.

use your toes

A driver turning left must _______________ right-of-way to any cross traffic and to oncoming traffic.

yield

You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

50

You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

10

In New Jersey, you should signal your intentions to turn at least __________ feet in advance.

100

A motorist will receive a _____ point moving violation, in addition to, a possible fine, when operating a vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign.

2

driveway

2-point turn

You may not park within how many feet of a cross walk?

25

How many points on your license for an improper U-turn in New Jersey?

3

narrow road

3-point turn

To parallel park, you need a space at least 10 feet longer than the length of your vehicle.

5 feet

When angle parking, stay at least 10 feet away from parked vehicles to give yourself room to maneuver.

5 to 6 feet

If you are driving a vehicle at 50 mph, it will take you about 6 seconds to pass another vehicle that is going 40 mph.

It will take you 16 seconds going 50 mph to pass a vehicle that is going 40 mph

What should you do if a motorist is passing you?

Stay in the proper lane, slow down so it is easier for them to pass

When a driver's brake light s are not working, a hand and arm are downward represents _________ ______________ or _______________ ___________

full stop or slowing down

During the daylight hours when rain, snow, or ice, motorists must turn on ___________________ and _________ __________.

headlights and windshield wipers

When backing, the rear of your vehicle moves in the opposite direction to the steering wheel.

it goes in the same direction

When parking your vehicle downhill, leave it in Neutral if it has a manual transmission

leave in reverse

Most passing should occur on the _____________

left

When driving in reverse how should a motorist position their head and body?

left hand at the 12 o'clock position right hand on the passenger seat head turned to look through the back window

The best way to "talk" to other drivers on the road is to use _________________, _________________, and ________ _________________.

lights, horns, and hand signals

You should always load packages from the roadside of a parked vehicle.

load from curbside

To track smoothly, you need to focus your attention directly in front of the vehicle you are driving.

look a little bit ahead

You should not make a turnabout within 100 feet of an intersection

not within 200 feet

You should check the level of engine oil once a month.

once a week

keeps a stopped vehicle from rolling

parking brake