Drivers ed: chapter 4, 5, 6 test

B.A.C & chances of accidents

.05% 2 times as great .10& 6 times greater .15% 25 times greater

alcohol percentage where you´re legally drunk

.08% over 21 yrs .01% under 21 yrs

following distances on dry roads

1 car per 10 mph

equals ¨a drink¨

1.5 0z of whiskey 12 oz of beer 5 oz of a glass of wine

headlights not parking lights alone must be used:

1/2 hour AFTER sunset to 1/2 hour BEFORE sunrise

fire hydrant parking distance

10 ft.

unloading in front of the school

10 mph

fire station parking distance

20 ft 75 ft away/across

crosswalk

25 ft.

NJ speed limit in residential /business district

25 mph

neighborhood

25 mph

school zone

25 mph children present-25 mph buses unloading-10mph

business/ residential area

25/35 mph

if u drink 4 12 oz of beer it equals it has as much alcohol as

4 drinks of whiskey/gin

stop sign

50 ft

state highways/ interstates

55/65 mph

keep oot on pedal and dont pump brakes with

ABS brakes

Humans element as dangerous as alcohol

ANGER

when making left turn from 2 way road in 4 lane highway the right way to turn is

Approach close to the center line as possible make turn before reaching center of the intersection turn into the left lane of the road going in your direction

Standard collision - prevention formula (Defensive driving)

Be alert Be prepared Act in time

B.A.C

Blood Alcohol concentration

5 distractions while driving

Cellphones -texting reaching the glove box trying to fasten seat belts eating while driving adjusting radio

if 2 cars enter uncontrolled intersection at the same time

Driver to the left must yield for the driver to the right

You can make a right turn on red when:

Make a full stop check/yield for oncoming traffic

following distance in bad weather:

RAIN- 2x ( 4 cars per 20 mph) SNOW- 3x (6 cars per 20 mph)

highway hypnosis

Trance like state- body gets tired from driving too long Avoid by looking at one thing for more that a few seconds.

if person(legal age drinker) gets drunk at your house and they get in an accident you may face lawsuit

True

studies prove combo of alcohol and anger is responsible for reckless driving that causes fatal accidents

True

Procedures to follow with emergencies on the road:

Yield when the sirens are sound Pull over on shoulder to extreme right

4 factors that determine BAC

amount consumed body weight how quickly you drunked food eaten

when entering a curve

car keeps going straight slow down before entering

you may pass on the right on a 2 lane road when:

driver in front (same lane) is turning left and there is room on the left to pass NEVER pass on a shoulder -illegal pass

under state law refusing to take breath test is equal to

driving with a BAC of .10% - 1st offense 7 month-1 year lso of licensse

roads are most slippery when

during the 1st few minutes of rainfall

Always prepare to yield for the following:

emergency vehicles (police cars, ambulance, school bus) buses-when reentering the flow of traffic pedestrians

eating will help sober you up with alcohol in your body

false

Tailgating

following a car directly in front way too closely 5 pt ticket

3 seconds rules

following distance

low beams lights

for fog

Bright beams(blue lights) should be used

for open country driving no traffic no street light

high beam lights

for snow

Do not pass a car when:

hill or curve or anytime you cannot see ahead street crossing /intersection railroad crossing narrow bridges/ underpass tunnels signs prohibiting passing or center lines restricting passing Emergency vehicle

Tire blowout

hold steering wheel firmly remove foot from gas pedal-no brakes coast to stop on shoulder

general rule for driving in a residential or highway areas

keep up with the flow of traffic at any legal speed

Car failure

pull off roads and onto shoulder put on hazard lights get out bad weather-sit in car with seat belt on

2-4 drinks of alcohol affects

reaction time coordination - alertness - judgement balance vision speech

lights

red-stop yellow- stop unless safe to do so flashing yellow-slow down, proceed with caution flashing red-stop proceed with caution

if you run off the pavement

slow down-take foot off gas-no brake regain control by coasting turn slowly onto road

3 things to avoid a collision

speed up stop quickly turn quickly

telltale signs a driver has been drinking

speeding weaving slow driving

two most causes of fatal accidents

speeding / driving too fast

food slows down absorbtion of alcohol in bloodstream

true

prescriptions drugs, cold pills, etc.may affect driving skills

true

if the rear end of the car star to slide:

turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear of the car is going. avoid the brakes

Best way to talk to other drivers

use horns and lights

hydroplaning:

when car rise above the road due to large amounts of water. The steering wheel shimmies and driver loses control.

when to use overhead lights

when driving(short amount of time) when police asks you to