Drivers Ed Unit 1-9
Space cushion
A ________ allows a better view of your surroundings so that you can predict problems early and provides you with an escape route
Choke
A device that controls the amount of air that enters the carburetor
Road rage
A drivers action that is targeted specifically at other drivers
Center turning lane
A lane that allows both you and oncoming traffic to make a left turn is called
Engine revolutions per minute
A tachometer measures:
Antilock braking systems
ABS
Loading
Adding weight to your vehicles weight as measured when it's empty
Warning signs
Alert you to hazards ahead
Construction signs
Alert you when you're in a construction or work area
Out
An _______ is an escape path that you have identified as the best means of avoiding a conflict on the road
Out
An escape route that you have identified as the best means of avoiding conflict on the road
Way to brake with non-ABS brakes
Apply threshold braking, pump the brakes, and lock the brakes
Crossbuck
At a railroad crossing, a __________ sign is often accompanied with flashing red lights
Rear view and side mirrors
Blind spots are those areas not reflected in your
Fatigue
Boredom, eye strain, and poor ventilation all contribute to
Carbon monoxide
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can seep undetected into the passenger compartment of a vehicle
SAFE
Defensive driving strategy that you can use to evade potential danger on the roadway
Blue
Disabled parking zones are indicated by curbs and parking stops painted:
Following distance
Distance between your vehicle and the vehicle directly in front of you
Braking distance
Distance needed to come to a complete stop once the brakes have been applied
Reaction distance
Distance traveled by your vehicle during the time it takes you to identify the need to stop and react to the braking situation
Alternator
Generator that produces electricity to power for cars electrical system
Tailgaters
Gradually reducing speed can encourage ________ to move to another lane
High-occupancy vehicle
HOV
100 feet
How far away must turn signals be visible in daylight?
One
Ideally, a space cushion should be at least three to seven vehicle lengths ahead of you and _______ vehicle spaces to either side
Torque and traction
If it were not for ________ and _______ your car would be unable to move
Ignore the person
If you are driving the best way to deal with a backseat driver is to
Five
If you are traveling on a highway at 50 miles per hour, allow a following distance of at least _________ car lengths
Shape
If you are unable to distinguish between red and green, you will have to depend on the _______ and meaning of road signs
Following distance
Increasing your ________ significantly reduces the chances of rear-ending the vehicle in front of you
Service signs
Inform the driver of nearby services
Centrifugal force
Is the force that pulls you to the outside while rounding a curve
Inertia
Is the force that pushes you back into your seat when your car accelerates
Banked road
Kind of road that dips down in one direction
Crowned road
Kind of road that's center is higher than the sides
Acceleration
Measure the rate at which an objects speed is changing
Tracking
Method of steering that allows you to keep your vehicle on the intended path of travel
Read letters 3/8 inch high from a distance of 20 feet
Normal 20/20 visual acuity is the ability to:
Orderly visual search
OVS stands for
1/3 mile
On a freeway at high speeds, you should be scanning about _______ ahead
Friction point
Point at which the engine begins to engage with the transmission
Aggressive
Road rage is a common form of what type of driving?
Basic speed law
Says that a driver should always operate his or her vehicle at a speed reasonable for existing conditions
Rubbernecking
Slowing down to observe a crash site
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Smoking with the windows closed can cause :
In parking lots
Speed bumps are commonly used:
Ovs
Technique of looking in a pattern at different areas surrounding your vehicle
Regulatory signs
Tell you what you can or cannot do at certain times and places
Guide signs
Tell you where you are or where you're going/how to get somewhere
Brake lights
The ______ ________ is effective at reducing rear-end collisions because they are less likely to be confused with the taillights of a vehicle
Accelerator
The ______ controls the amount of fuel that the carburetor or fuel injectors supply to the engine
Friction point
The _______ ________ is the point at which the engine begins to engage with the transmission
Defrost
The _______ setting is used in cold or rainy weather to remove condensation from the inside of the windshield
Choke
The _______ shows the amount of air entering the carburetor
Odometer
The ________ shows the total number of miles that a car has been driven since it was new
Push-pull method
The ____________ ________ allows you to make sharp turns quickly while keeping both hands on the wheel
Torque
The ability of a force to cause an object to rotate
Depth perception
The ability to judge the distance between two objects
depth perception
The ability to judge the distance between two objects is called
Color vision
The ability to see color
Visual acuity
The ability to see objects both near and far
Central vision
The area directly in front of you where everything is clear
Field of vision
The area you can see directly in front of you, to the sides, and straight ahead
Reaction distance
The distance traveled by your vehicle during the time it takes you to identify the need to stop and react to the braking situation
Color blind
The inability to differentiate between colors
Centrifugal force
The inertia of your body attempting to continue traveling in a straight line as the cars path changes
Inertia
The law of _______ states that an object in rest will stay at rest
Stop
The only octogonal traffic sign is a _____ sign
Center of gravity
The point about which the objects weight is centered
Recreational signs
The shape of rectangle or trapezoid and tell you about nearby places of cultural interest
Peripheral vision
The unfocused areas to the sides of your central vision form
Speeds from 35 to 40 miles per hour
Third gear on a manual transmission is best for ________
Tailgate
To follow another vehicle too closely
Downshift
To shift from higher to lower gears
International signs
Use symbols instead of words because they are designed to be understood without knowing a particular language
Hand signals
Ways to inform other drivers of your upcoming actions
Works best when you pump the brakes
What about ABS is not correct?
Shapes, symbols, and colors
What are three main elements of a traffic sign that communicate information?
Loading
What can significantly change your vehicles center of gravity?
Scan assess find execute
What does SAFE stand for?
Diamond
What shape would a falling rocks sign have?
To power the cars electrical system
What's the main purpose of the alternator?
Left
When backing up to the left, turn your wheel to the ______
Turned toward the curb
When parking your vehicle facing downhill, keep the front wheels:
Maximum speed limits
When posted ________ _______ _______indicate the maximum legal speed permitted under normal driving conditions
Flooded engine
When there is too much gasoline in the engine
Downshifting
You don't always have to shift to the next lower gear when ___________
To avoid a collision
You should honk your horn:
Ovs
You will spot most changing road conditions and potential dangers quickly by constantly repeating an ________ sequence
Coordination
Your ________ is determined by the quickness and efficiency that your nervous and muscular systems work together
3 degrees
Your central vision is typically how wide?
Angled
______ parking when you are angled at 30 degrees at the curb
Running lights
_______ are on the front of a vehicle and automatically illuminate upon ignition
Fatigue
________ severely affects your reaction time and decision making abilities
Power brakes
_________ __________ requires less foot pressure to operate than standard brakes
Parallel
_________ parking involves parking between two already-parked vehicles
Perpendicular
_________ parking when you are angled at 90 degrees from the curb
Tracking
_________ refers to a method of steerinf
Space cushion
an empty space between you and the cars and other objects on the road