6, 7, 8, & 17
If you used 16 gallons of fuel to drive 400 miles, miles per gallon is
25 mpg
For most cars, the maximum fuel efficiency is between
40-60mph
In order to make the best decision about which kind of car to buy, you should consider your _____, your _________, and the ________
Driving needs Budget Vehicles safety features and record
What are some of the side effects that over the counter medicines causes that can be harmful to drivers.
Drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgement
The ______ powers everything electrical, including the engine's control computer
Car battery
No matter what type of engine or drive system you have, when the CHECK ENGINE or SERVICE ENGINE SOON warning light comes on, be sure to __________ and __________
Check owners Manuel immediately Call certified mechanic
A used vehicle May give you the best value. Armed with your budget and research, prepare a ________ before you start your search
Checklist
Name the three types of distractions cell phones can cause a driver
Cognitive Auditory Visual
Before you make any decision on buying a vehicle, it's best to
Comparison shop
Drinking black coffee, taking a cold shower, or exercising can make a drink person sober. Fact or fiction
Fiction
One drink won't hurt. Fact or fiction
Fiction
A happy, excited driver can be just as impaired as an angry driver. Excitement and happiness can also prevent you from
Fully concentrating on your driving task
Depending on your driving needs, you will also have to consider operating costs such as ______,________,_______,___________, and _________
Gasoline Oil Tires Preventive maintenance Repairs
Drivers _______ is often what causes traffic blockages at crash scenes, not the actual crash
Gawking
When jump-starting a batter, explain where you should clamp the two positive clamps of the jumper cables.
Go on each power terminal of the good and dead battery
Define depth perception
The ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects
Define central vision
The straight ahead part of your field vision
The only time a responsible driver will watch a video entertainment system is only when the car is parked. True or False
True
Some states have passed laws prohibiting people from talking or sending text messages on a cell phone while driving. You should ____ your cell phone when you drive
Turn off
If a larger amount of alcohol is consumed on a short period of time, the drinker becomes _____ and _____ May follow
Unconscious Death
List 3 disadvantages of buying a new vehicle
Value declines during first few years Insurance premium is higher After loan has paid off the vehicle will have aged
Objects hanging from the rearview mirror, such as a pair of fuzzy dice, can cause a ______ distraction, become a ______, and should be _____ before driving.
Visual Projectile Removed
You must pass a _____ in order to obtain a learner's permit, and possibly again when you apply for your drivers license
Visual activity test
List the 6 questions you must consider when evaluating your driving needs
What kind of driving will I do? Hoe many miles will I drive a year? How many passengers or how much cargo will I carry? What safety features do I want? How long will I expect to keep the vehicle ? Will it fit in my parking area?
Define Rubbernecking
When a person continually looks all around the scene
Police can use blood, breath, or urine tests to determine a person's
alcohol concentration
Explain the implied consent law
anyone who operates a motor vehicle automatically consent to be tested for BAC and other drug if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving
Give example of negatie peer pressure
friends who tell you that you can drive safely after consuming alcohol.
The breath-test machine most commonly used for determining BAC is an
intoxllyzer
If the driver does not cooperate with the police officer and refuses to be tested for BAC, the driver's
license can be suspended
Hands-free headseats such as a blue-tooth reduce, but do not eliminate, cell phone distractions. True or false
true
Passengers can distract drivers by carrying on loud or emotional conversations. True or False
true
Explain how each of these drugs affect people: Hallucinogens
unpredictable, mind-altering drugs that alter personalty and cause panics terror because they distract
Define driver inattention
when a driver's awareness and focus drift to anything other than the driving task
Define cognitive distraction
when your mind is lost in thought or in daydream
Define nystagmus
which refers to the involuntary jerking of the eyes as the person gazes to the sides
All 50 states have set illegal per se laws establishing a BAC level of
.08 or greater
List 5 ways to encourage friends to limit their drinking
1. Getting them involved in other activities 2. Encouraging them to decide on a limit in advance 3. Asking them to avoid drinks with a high concentration 4. Encouraging then to sip a drink slowly 5. Making them aware of their behavior
List the 5 ways a color blind driver can compensate for their disability
1. Remembering the order of the lights in a traffic signal 2. Knowing the meanings of traffic signs by their shapes 3. Reading all signs that appear w/ traffic signals 4. Checking all zones and 90 to the left and right before proceeding 5. Taking cues from other drivers
List the 7 technique la drivers can use to help cope with their emotions while driving.
1. Use the IPDE process to drive in a organized manner 2. Anticípate emotion - producing situations and adjust your expectations 3. If your encounter an actress driver, do not challenged the driver 4. Try to adjust your route to avoid irritating traffic situations 5. If you are tired, make a special effort to manage your emotions 6. Analyze your mistakes 7. Keep courtesy as one of your personal rules of the road
1 1/2 oz. of whiskey, 5 oz of wine, and _____ all contain the same amount of alcohol
12 oz. of beer
Define depressant
A class of drugs that depress, or slow down the central nervous system
The safest decision a person can make about drinking alcohol when they know they will be driving is to
Abstain entirely
If you are driving with passengers, and hear an emergency vehicle's siren, what is the safest way to locate where the emergency vehicle is?
Asking the passengers to help you find the emergency vehicle
Generally, heavier SUV's and full-size sedans will provide _____ in a crash than smaller vehicles, but cost more to purchase
Better protection
Once alcohol enters the bloodstream, it quickly flows to the ____. Alcohol has the greatest effect on the parts of the ____ that control ____.
Brain Brain Judgement and reasoning
When emotions affect your thoughts and actions, they can also affect your
Decison making skills and ability to asses risk
Vehicles have two types of brakes. What types of brakes are on each: front wheels: rear wheels:
Disk brakes Drum brakes
Alcohol impairs depth perception as well. The drinking driver may misjudge the _____ or _____ and actually see a vehicle _____ than it actually is.
Distance or oncoming Cross traffic vehicle Farther away
If you encounter an aggressive or angry driver, ______ challenge the driver, and _____ eye contact
Do not Avoid
The AAA foundation for Traffic Safety suggests that when a driver's eyes are away from the driving scene ahead for more than two seconds, the odds of being in a crash or near crash _____
Double
Define prescription medicines
Drives that cannot he purchased without a doctors order or prescription
Define over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
Drugs that are available without a doctors prescription
Name two examples of outside-the-vehicle distractions
Emergency vehicle Bill boards
Your ____ have a big influence on the amount of _____ you are willing to take.
Emotions Risk
Be alert for the danger of carbon monoxide in heavy traffic and in enclosed area such as tunnels and underground parking facilities. Your _____ or _______ vents might draw in exhaust fumes from the car ahead. Leaving a ______ open night create a slight vacuum that pulls in exhaust fumes as well.
Heater Air Conditioner Rear windows
As the number of passengers _____, so does the likelihood of driver distractions and the risk if being involed in a crash.
Increases
Many medicines have side effects that can
Interfere with your driving ability skills
Marijuana can impair a driver's ______,______,______, and ____
Judgement Memory Depth perception Coordination
Outside-the-vehicle distractions are often more diffcult than inside-the-vehicle distrations. A driver has ______ control over people, objects, or events outside the vehicle.
Little
List 3 advantages of buying a pre-owned vehicle
Lower purchase price Chapter to insure Many years and miles of useful services
Oil, grease, or other substances are used to
Lubricate moving parts to reduce damage from heat caused by friction
Mature, responsible drivers do not let their emotions cause them to take unnecessary risks. Taking a chance while driving can be deadly. You must be _____ to adjust your behavior so that you do not drive into or create _____
Mature enough High risk situations
Fatigue dulls your sense and slows both ____ and _____ processes
Mental Physical
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in our society. It is by far the ______ used drug that leads to ________
Most frequently Drivers being fatally injured
Two car fluids that should be recycled include
Motor oil and transmission fluid
The ______ reduces the noise from combustion sounds in the engine
Muffler
As your vehicle's speed increases, your field of vision is
Narrowed
Not able to see well at night is called
Night blindness
List 3 disadvantages of buying a pre-owned vehicle
No warranty or service records Replacement parts may be harder to find You will need to pay a certified mechanic
Low coolant levels can cause your engine to
Overheat
Smoking ____ the carbon monoxide level and ____ the oxygen level in a persons bñood
Raises Reduces
If you take medicine, _____ to learn the possible side effects.
Read the label
More than 90 percent of the information you gather while driving is
Received through your eyes
The only safe remedy for fatigue is
Rest
To prolong the life of your tires, have them ________, _______, and ______ as recommended in your owner's manual
Rotated Aligned Balanced
If there is something you would like to get a better look at, such as a fascinating bird, look for a
Safe place to pull out of traffic and stop your vehicle
Taking one drink can make it easier to take a
Second or third drink
List 3 advantages of buying a new vehicle
Sense of security Financing can be up to 7 years Requires less maintenance
Some chronic illnesses have little effect on driving. However, other chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, could _____ a person ability to drive.
Seriously impair
Federal laws require tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the
Sidewall or all tires
Although a vehicle navigation system provides drivers with information about a vehicle's position and gudies drivers to destination, it is a
Source of potential distraction
A stimulant is a drug that _____ the central nervous system
Speeds up
A vehicle's control system is made up of which 3 systems?
Steering Brakes Tires
Your sense of balance tells you that you are
Steering right/left, changing speed, or going around a curve
Strong emotions can block your ability to
Think, reason, and respond
Remember, only ____ Can reduce the body'a BAC and a person'a degree of impairment
Time
Define glare recovery time
Time your eyes need to regain clear vision after being affected by glare
A driver who hawks and rubber necks becomes a distraction to other drivers. True or false
True
explain how each of these drugs affect people: Depressants
become very relaxed, uninhibited, less able to identify, predict, decide, and execute activites.
Pushing buttons to change the radio station is an example of a _____ distractions
biomechanical
explain how each of these drugs affects people: Over-the-counter medicines
cause drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgement
explain how each of these drugs affect people: Stimulants
creates a feeling of high energy and alertness- but then really tired
name two examples of auditory distractions
crying child sirens
Responsible drivers keep their sound systems
down to levels at which they are able to hear other vehicles around them and they do not district other
A key difference between driver distraction and driver inattention in general is that
driver distraction is caused by an event that directs the focus of a drivers away from the driving task
Name two examples of biomechanical distractions
pushing a button picking up a CD
Name two examples of visual distractions
signs car accidents
if you are fatigued, _______ or _________
stop and strech switch drivers
Give example of positive peer pressure
talking a friend out of drinking alcoholic beverages at a party or refusing to ride with someone who has been drinking
examples of cognitive distractions
talking on a cell phone while driving
Holding a pet while driving is not only an unsafe behavior, it also places
the pet at a higher risk of being injured or killed should a crash occur