drivers ed

*ANSWERTo stop your vehicle, three (3) things must happen: 1. You must ___________ (recognize) the danger and the need to stop. 2. Your brain must __________ to the hazard and tell your foot to step on the brake. 3. Your foot must move to the brake pedal and operate the brake (__________)

1. perceive 2. react 3. braking

After seeing danger, it takes the average driver about ..... to apply the brake. The higher the driving speed, the further your vehicle will travel before you are able to apply the brake.

3⁄4 of a second

:____________ occurs when the front tires of your vehicle lose contact with the road surface on a wet road and you lose steering capability. Guard against ___________ by keeping tire pressure inflated to manufacturer's recommended standard, reducing speed, and being careful while driving in the rain. Avoid areas where water pools.

Hydroplaning

:____________ occurs when you begin to feel that you are going slower than your actual speed. You can avoid this by varying your speed slightly when driving long distances on the highway. Use care while reducing your speed as you enter exit ramps.

Velocitizing

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize the danger and react to it is called your _________ distance.

perception

The distance your vehicle travels when you move to step on the brake is called your _________ distance.

reaction

Pulling into a street or driveway on the left:

x This maneuver is more hazardous because you will be backing into the travel lane. x Choose a street or driveway on the left which has clear visibility in both directions, when you have entered the street or driveway (the car has crossed the curb line), straighten the front wheels and stop, x Look in both directions for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, x Turn the steering wheel to the right and slowly backup into the first lane of travel, x At about the half-way point in the turn, begin to straighten the steering wheel, x After completing the turn, stop, check for on-coming traffic and when the path is clear, signal and enter the flow of traffic.

Backing into a driveway or side-street on the right side:

x This turnabout allows you to reenter traffic by driving forward, x Signal your intent to pull to the right side of the street, x Drive past the street or driveway you plan to back into, x Check for pedestrians and traffic in both direction and when clear, x Begin to back up, slowly turning the steering wheel to the right. x When you have completed your backing maneuver, straighten the steering wheel and stop once you have cleared the curb line, x After you have stopped on the side street or driveway, check for oncoming traffic, signal your intention to turn and if clear proceed by entering the main street again

U" turn

x You must have sufficient space to complete this maneuver. x Check for traffic in both directions. x Signal that you will be pulling to the right curb and stop. x Signal your intent with your left turn signal or turn on your four way hazard lights. x Check traffic in both directions. x When you have a clear path, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and slowly drive to the left, completing the maneuver. x Make sure to cancel your directional signal or turn off the hazard lights upon completing your "U" turn. x In Rhode Island, you may make a "U" turn only when it is allowed and does not interfere with the free flow of traffic in either direction.