Driver's Ed Chapter 3, 4, 5

When approaching a curb, what direction will your car tend to go?

Straight

What is considered following too closely behind another vehicle?

Tailgating

When parking downhill w/ a curb you tires should be?

Tires should be turned towards the curb

When parking uphill w/ no curb your tires should be?

Turning away from road (in order to avoid rolling backwards)

When approaching a stop sign, you should always yield to the car on your?

Yield to the car on your RIGHT

You SHOULDN'T drive for more than 2 hours without breaks

You may get hypnosis if you stare at the same thing on the road for too long, so keep looking around, not at the same object

What does dotted lines on the driver's side mean?

You may only pass on the driver's side

When you have your windshield wipers on, what else must be on?

Your car's lights must be on

When are road surfaces most slippery?

at the beginning of rainfall

In the case your car submerges under water, you should

-Open the windows before the car falls into the water, as you won't be able to open the doors to escape due to water pressure and force (windows won't be able to open as car's engine will have been exposed to water)

What are high beams used for?

-Open-country driving -NOT used for driving in fog, as it reduces visibility

If a train is coming and you're stuck in the train tracks, you should

-Put your car in neutral -Try rolling car off tracks -Otherwise, get out of car and run in opposite direction that the train is coming

List 3 reasons a motorist must stop

-Red light -Stop sign -Crosswalk

When should headlight be used?

-When visibility is less than 500 feet -Raining -30 min before sunset -30 min after sunrise

Road Rage

-don't curse -use hand gestures -don't know who is sharing the roads w/ you (i.e. gangs) -be calm, cool, and collected

What is the Child Restraint Law?

-must use carseat/booster seat until 8 yrs old or 80 lbs (whichever comes first) -anyone over 18 yrs old or over doesn't have to wear seatbelt unless they are seated in one of the front seats -all people under the age of 18 must wear a seatbelt -all people seated in the front of the car must wear a seatbelt

If you drift of the pavement of the road, you should

-regroup until you're ready to continue driving -put signal and rejoin road

12 Second Rule

-try to predict 12 seconds before something happen in order to avoid them (i.e. while driving in the city, you are driving slow, so if you look down the street and see a truck blocking your lane, turn into the other lane to avoid an issue later on)

What 6 factors determine stopping distance?

1- Reaction Time 2- Speed 4-Weather 5-Brake Condition 6-Tire Condition (7- Vehicle Weight)

How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

10 feet (on either side)

During bad weather, the ____ second rule should be increased to ____ seconds

2-3 second/ 4-5 seconds

How far should motorists stop behind a school bus?

25 feet

How far must you park from a crosswalk?

25 feet away

What is the speed limit in a residential area?

25 mph

Lights must be used how long before sunset and how long after sunrise?

30 min each

What is the speed limit in a suburban business area?

35 mph

Range of low beams?

350 feet

How far must you park from a stop sign?

50 feet away (as it may block other drivers' view of the sign)

Range of high beams?

500 feet

What does one dotted yellow line down the center mean?

Both lanes are allowed to pass (NOT allowed to pass another person by driving above the speed limit)

What does a controlled intersection mean?

Has at least one of the following: -signs -lights -crossing guard -police

What does an uncontrolled intersection mean?

Has none of the following: -signs -lights -crossing guard -police

What do solid yellow lines mean?

NOT allowed to pass

Name the 3 items that make up the Standard Accident Prevention Formula

-Be prepared -Be alert -Act in time

What should do if you get in an accident?

-Call the police -Inform your insurance company within 10 days

What should you keep in mind when EXITING a highway?

-Go slow, put signals on, DON'T REVERSE if you miss exit (take next exit)

What should you keep in mind when ENTERING a highway?

-Go w/ flow of traffic, pick up speed, merge when appropriate

Flat Tire

-If tire blows out, take foot off gas, and turn off road

HYDRO-35 mph

-No control of car when raining when driving above 35 mph, so drive 35 mph and BELOW