DRIVER ED FINAL STUDY GUIDE PT 2
The approved emblem for slow-moving vehicles is red and blue in color.
False
If you can't see a truck driver in his side mirror, he can't see you.
True
There may be times when driving ten miles per hour is too fast for existing conditions.
True
Trucks and buses require more time and distance to stop and maneuver than automobiles do.
True
You are required to signal any time you pull away from the curb.
True
How many people a year are involved in distracted driving related accidents?
500,000
and up to
10 years in jail
All of the following are required equipment for all motor vehicles except
a fire extinguisher.
Because of Maggie's Law, a person who kills someone while driving drowsy can be punished with a fine of up to
$150,000
What fraction or percentage of teens say they rarely use their cell phone to surf the web or update social networking sites while driving?
1/5 or 20%
While truckers do enjoy a better forward view and have bigger mirrors, they still have SERIOUS BLIND SPOTS into which a car can disappear from view. UP TO
20 feet
PARTICULARLY ALONGSIDE THE CAB, AND UP TO FEET IN THE REAR.
200 ft
When following a vehicle at night, dim your lights when you are within ______________ of the vehicle
300 ft
What percentage of teens say they frequently ride with teen drivers who text and drive?
37%
Driving while texting on your phone is the equivalent to consuming:
4 alcoholic drinks
Assume you are driving 20 mph on a straight road. Also, assume that at a speed of 20 miles per hour, it takes 100 feet to stop. If you were to increase your speed to 40 miles per hour, your stopping distance is now
400 ft
How many people a year die from distracted driving related accidents?
6,000
What are the maximum posted speed limits on the freeway?
65 MPH or 75 MPH
What percentage of accidents involving semis and automobiles does the driver of the automobile cause?
75%
What do double yellow lines indicate?
DO NOT CROSS
The force that holds your car on the road
Gravity
Each vehicle which carries a load extending at least four or more feet beyond the bed or body of the vehicle must display two flags on the rear of the load.
True
23% of fatalities involving semis and automobiles result from head-on collisions.
True
After passing a truck and returning to the right lane, do not slow down.
True
The "wall of death" video that is listed in the course materials is an illustration of which natural law?
centrifugal force
the natural law whose result is the driver hitting or going through the windshield is
inertia
A drowsy driver fell asleep, resulting in his car jumping the curb and killing Cindy O'Connor's son while he was
mowing the lawn
What was the first state to have a law against drowsy driving?
new jersey
The length of time you take to execute an action is called
reaction time
It is permissible to drive on the left half of the roadway
your steering wheel to be turned to the left.