Defensive Driving

In a crash, you are _______ as likely to die if you don't wear a seatbelt.

twice

Right of way

Always yield the right-of-way to the car on the right.

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Movement permitted/direction guidance

Turning left from a side street or driveway:

Wait until it's safe, and then drive into the center left turn lane. Signal before moving into regular traffic. Enter traffic only when it's safe. You may drive across a center left turn lane.

After passing, don't return to the right side of the road until:

You can see the tires of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror

Asking yourself "What if?" means that if someone cuts in front of you on the road:

You left enough room to go to the next lane & You're ready to press the brake.

Often, driving habits can have unintended consequences. For example, taking the same route to work and home every day can lead to:

a tendency to speed

On a two-way road, you can only pass when you have a _______________________ in your lane and it's safe to pass.

broken yellow line

Broken White Lines

indicate lane separation for traffic flowing in that direction. Solid yellow lines indicate no passing in either direction

Being involved in an automobile crash is:

1 in 25

Being involved in a crash where someone is injured or killed is:

1 in 75

When passing at highway speeds of between 50 to 70 mph, you need a gap of ________ to pass safely.

10-12 seconds

Speeding is a contributing factor in _____ of all fatal crashes. Over 13,000 lives are lost annually.

31%

Pennant

Advanced warning of "No Passing Zone"

Driving slower than other cars can cause vehicles behind you to bunch up. To avoid this, adjust your speed so that:

Although you're not exceeding the posted speed limit, you aren't driving slower than other cars on the road

Passing

At hwy speeds of 50-70 mph, you need a 10-12 second gap in oncoming traffic to pass safely.

What is the most injury-causing things that can happen to a person in a crash?

Being ejected from the vehicle

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Construction/maintenance warning

Under ideal driving conditions, the amount of space between you and the vehicle in front of you should be three seconds. You can check this by:

Counting how long it takes you to pass the same stationary object that the car in front of you just passed

To turn left from the street:

Drive completely inside the center left turn lane. Don't stop part way into the lane with the rear of your vehicle blocking traffic. Turn only when it's safe. Look for vehicles coming head-on towards you in the same lane as they start to make their left turns.

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Exclusively STOP

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Existing or possible hazards

Intersection collisions

Intersection collisions account for more than 45% of all reported crashes and 21% of fatalities according to the Federal Highway Administration.

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Stop or prohibited

Pentagon

School or school crossing

If you've observed someone driving aggressively and that driver is involved in a crash farther down the road, you should:

Stop a safe distance away, wait for the police and report the driver's behavior you witnessed

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Yield signs

Solid yellow line on each side of road

you may cross these lines when: Turning left at an intersection. Turning into or out of a private road or driveway. The lines are broken in an HOV (carpool) lane. Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side of the road is closed or blocked

Multi-lane, 2-way road w/center left-turn lane

A center left turn lane is located in the middle of a two-way street marked on both sides by two painted lines. The inner line is broken, and the outer line is solid. If a street has a center left turn lane, you must use it to prepare for or make a left turn or to prepare for or make a permitted U-turn. You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left turn lane. This lane is not a regular traffic lane or a passing lane

A roadway "Roundabout" is:

A circular intersection that moves traffic counterclockwise around a central island without the aid of traffic signals. The design of a roundabout also reduces the need for direct left turns, which are a major reason for intersection crashes.

Turns: 1-way street into a 1-way street, T-Intersections, 1-way into 2-way street

A right turn from a one-way street into a one-way street is also shown. After starting your turn in the far-right lane, you can use any lane open to traffic, if it's safe to do so. Sometimes signs or pavement markings will let you turn right from a lane next to the far-right lane. Always read the signs that tell you what turns are permitted for that intersection. T-intersection from a one-way street into a two-way street. Through traffic has the right-of-way. You can turn either right or left from the center lane.

While you're driving, you take a moment to adjust the radio station. This is which kind of distraction?

Manual

Which of the following is something you can use to stay calm when driving?

Think positively, Talk yourself through the situation, Try to see the other driver as a person, calming music

Unprotected Turns: 1 way or 2 way streets

To make a left turn from a two-way street onto another two-way street, you should always start from the left turn lane, and your turn can be made into either lane as shown. A right-hand turn should always be made from the farthest right-hand lane, being careful to watch out for bicycles and pedestrians. A left turn from a one-way street into a one-way street. Turns must be started from the left-hand portion of the road. Watch for the bicycles between your vehicle and the curb because they can legally use the left-turn lane for their left turns too.

Blue sign

Travelers services, Hospitals, Evacuation Routes

over 90% of collisions are due to driver error and can be avoided

True

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Public Recreation & Scenic points of interest

Round

Railroad advanced warning crossing

Intersection

Any place where one roadway meets another roadway is an intersection.

Use a Safety Cushion

Avoid another drivers blind spot by looking ahead or directly behind another driver, Avoid letting another driver into your blind spot (speed up, slow down, or change lanes to let them pass), avoid side-by-side driving, avoid driving in bunches,

When making a left turn you should:

Give the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching that are close enough to be dangerous which is 200 feet (distance between telephone poles is 100 feet)

Someone pulls into the space between you and the car ahead of you. You...

recalculate your following distance to leave the appropriate space between you and them

White lines for bicycle lanes

Bicycle lanes are for bicycles only. For safety, allow 3 feet of space between your vehicle and a bicyclist if you can. If it's not possible, then as safe as possible. If you need to make a right turn or enter a driveway, you may use the bicycle lane

Backing your car

Check behind the car BEFORE you get in. Children, pets and small objects are hard to see from the driver's seat. Physically turn around and look over your right shoulder (look over your left shoulder too). Use your mirrors to assist you, but never rely solely on them. Move slowly and avoid sharp turns or sudden movements of the steering wheel. Use special care if you must back around a visually blind corner

When making a right turn, you should:

Check for pedestrians crossing the street and bicyclists coming up behind you on the right-hand side or in a bicycle lane.

What is Defensive Driving?

Common Sense Driving; Its aim is to reduce the risk of collision by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others.

The Basic Speed Law simply states:

Do not go faster than is safe for conditions.

Aggressive driving is:

Driving with a lack of courtesy. Breaking the rules and driving angry. Operating a vehicle in a way that does or could endanger others.

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General Warning

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Generally for Guide signs

What should you do if you're the victim of another driver's aggressive behavior?

Get out of their way and get off at the next exit. Call 9-1-1 and report the incident. Avoid eye contact and ignore gestures.

Center Turning Lane

If a street has a left turn center lane, you must use it when you turn left. The two-way left turn lane may not be used to pass another vehicle. Driving in the two-way left turn lane for more than 200 feet is prohibited. You may use the two-way left turn lane to make a U-turn if permitted and safe. Watch for drivers entering the center turn lane from the other direction.

Avoid the "NO ZONE"; a trucker's blind spot

In one year, over 4,000 people are killed in crashes with large trucks. Trucks have larger blind spots than cars because they're four times longer. If you can't see a truck's mirrors (specifically: the driver's face) from where you are, odds are the driver can't see you. They need more stopping space. Because of their weight and size, trucks take much longer to stop than cars and even SUVs. Do not proceed until it has completed the turn. Trucks and commercial vehicles make very wide turns

Trapezoid

Recreational area guides or National Forest route marker

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Regulation

White sign

Regulation

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Regulatory signs - Speed limit or No Parking

S.P.I.D.E.R.™ Method

Scan the road, Predict what others may do in a given situation, Identify potential problems, Decide what maneuver or maneuvers you will act on to have a safe outcome, Execute your plan, Reflect on your decision and adjust to changing driving situations. (Reward yourself for reporting an incident)

If you are in a low-speed collision, when your vehicle is repaired, be sure to have your ____________ replaced.

Seat Belts

If you perceive your decisions when you're driving differently from the actions of other drivers on the road, it's called:

Self-serving bias

At uncontrolled intersections w/out "STOP" or "YIELD" signs, you should:

Slow down and be ready to stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection or just entering the intersection. Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road when approaching a "T" intersection; they have the right-of-way.

Near Intersections, you should:

Slow down, Keep your eyes open for any potential trouble, Avoid changing lanes. If a traffic signal is inoperative, it should be treated as a four-way stop sign.

Speeding facts:

Speeding doesn't really save you much time, but is a major cause of collisions. For drivers involved in fatal crashes, young males are the most likely to be speeding. On the other hand, statistically the number of speeding-related crashes decreases the older (and more experienced) the driver becomes

When there are stop signs at all 4 corners:

Stop first and then follow the rules listed above.

Your risk of being involved in a collision increases to eight-times normal when

Texting on a cell phone

Total Stopping Distance - the driving manual states:

The average reaction time is .75 seconds or one car length for every 10 mph

You see a hazard in the road. Your total stopping distance is:

The time it takes you to perceive it, react to it, brake and bring your vehicle to a complete stop

While you're driving, you notice an unusual historic vehicle in the other lane. This is which kind of distraction?

Visual

When turning on divided highways or highways with several lanes, you should:

Watch for oncoming vehicles in any lane you cross. Turn either left or right only when it's safe

On a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, slow-moving vehicles should pull over when safe to let others pass when

When 5 or more vehicles are behind you.

When entering a Roundabout, you must:

You must yield to the traffic already in the roundabout, as well as to pedestrians and bicyclists. Pay attention to signs and pavement markings. Enter the roundabout when it's safe to do so, and travel around to the left (counter-clockwise). Use your turn signals when changing lanes and exiting the roundabout. If you miss your exit, don't panic! Just keep going around until your exit comes up again.