Drivers Ed
How long does it take for a train to stop?
1 Mile
How many feet must you park before fire hydrant?
15 feet
Pinch Point
2 or more vehicles want to occupy the same space
How far do you scan ahead in residential?
2 seconds
Yellow Lines
2-way traffic (Broken= May pass, Solid= Cannot Pass).
Speed: Residential
25 mph
Speed: School Zone
25 mph
Speed: Business
25mph
How far do you scan ahead in construction areas?
3 Seconds
How far ahead do you scan ahead in highway/interstate areas?
4-5 Seconds
Speed: Construction
45 mph
How far do you scan ahead on the freeway?
5-6 Seconds
Speed: MI Highway
55 mph
What is a power skid?
Accelerating and wheels are spinning
Smith System
Aim High, keep eyes moving, get the big picture, make sure others see you, leave yourself a way out
Implied Consent Law
Allow policeman to test your blood alcohol concentrate.
ABS stands for:
Anti-Lock Braking System
Double Solid Yellow Lines
Both sides CANNOT pass. CAN turn (alley way, driveway, etc.)
Third step in proper braking:
Break smoothly and early
Rear-wheel Skid:
Caused by excessive braking, slides sideways
Orange Sign
Construction, reduce speed
Red Sign
Controls rights and lefts
Amphetamines
Distort you, slows reaction time, hallucinations, loss of concentration
Over Driving Headlights
Driving faster than what I can see
What does ESP mean?
False communicating with turn signals
If the road is slippery, avoid:
Fast turns and stops
If your vehicle stars to skid, what can you do?
Grip wheel firmly, release accelerator and brake, steer where you want to go and look
3 Keys to Proper Tracking
Hold steering wheel in balanced position, scan road 12-15 sec distance, scan and steer for center of intended lane.
What are the 2 types of driving conditions you may find yourself in:
Ideal and adverse
School Zone:
Kids crossing street-25mph
Solid Yellow with a Broken Line
Line nearest your lane is the line that governs whether you are allowed to pass.
Speed:Freeway
Max= 70, Min= 55
Green Sign
Mile Marker
Stop Sign:
Must make a COMPLETE stop
"Express ways are the safest" because:
No intersections, stop signs, etc.
Arrow on the Roadway
Only turn on way of arrow
NEVER do what to a truck?
Pass on right, cut off
3 Parts to Total Stopping Distance
Perception, Reaction, Braking Time
Last 2 factors in proper braking:
Position right foot on half of the brake pedal (heel on floor), Left foot on fire wall.
Flashing Yellow Light
Proceed with caution
Brown Sign
Recreational, historical, museum, parks
What does RCA stand for?
Reduce speed before turn (7-11 mph), coast in the turn (cover brake), accelerate halfway out of turn.
Black and White Signs
Regulatory
SCC
Scanning, communicating, cushion of safety
No lane changes in:
School zones, intersections, solid lines
SEE
Search, evaluate, execute
SIPDE
Search, identify, predict, decide, execute
Blue Sign
Services
Yellow Sign
Slippery road (curves, overpass, etc). Warning sign, danger, caution
3 Elements that determine which environment you're traveling in:
Space, Traction, Visibility.
Railroad Crossing
Stop 15-50ft from railroad
If you're not equipped with ABS brakes:
Switch between gas and brake to turn
Lane-use Traffic Signal
Tell you what lane you can use at any given time
4 Second Rule=
Total Stopping Distance
White Lines
Traffic is going in the same direction (Broken= May pass, Solid= Discourages passing).
Yield sign
Treat like a rolling stop, slowing and checking before intersection. Tells who has ROW
Flashing Red Light
Treat like stop sign. MUST stop, then go if clear.
When should drivers cover the brake and why?
When they see a potential problem, because it reduces risk of being in a crash.
Areas to reduce speed?
bridges. curves, overpass, narrow roads. dirt/gravel, construction, turning ahead
Most Common Effects of Drinking:
distorted percetion