Drivers ed: chapter 4, 5, 6 test
B.A.C & chances of accidents
.05% 2 times as great .10& 6 times greater .15% 25 times greater
alcohol percentage where you´re legally drunk
.08% over 21 yrs .01% under 21 yrs
following distances on dry roads
1 car per 10 mph
equals ¨a drink¨
1.5 0z of whiskey 12 oz of beer 5 oz of a glass of wine
headlights not parking lights alone must be used:
1/2 hour AFTER sunset to 1/2 hour BEFORE sunrise
fire hydrant parking distance
10 ft.
unloading in front of the school
10 mph
fire station parking distance
20 ft 75 ft away/across
crosswalk
25 ft.
NJ speed limit in residential /business district
25 mph
neighborhood
25 mph
school zone
25 mph children present-25 mph buses unloading-10mph
business/ residential area
25/35 mph
if u drink 4 12 oz of beer it equals it has as much alcohol as
4 drinks of whiskey/gin
stop sign
50 ft
state highways/ interstates
55/65 mph
keep oot on pedal and dont pump brakes with
ABS brakes
Humans element as dangerous as alcohol
ANGER
when making left turn from 2 way road in 4 lane highway the right way to turn is
Approach close to the center line as possible make turn before reaching center of the intersection turn into the left lane of the road going in your direction
Standard collision - prevention formula (Defensive driving)
Be alert Be prepared Act in time
B.A.C
Blood Alcohol concentration
5 distractions while driving
Cellphones -texting reaching the glove box trying to fasten seat belts eating while driving adjusting radio
if 2 cars enter uncontrolled intersection at the same time
Driver to the left must yield for the driver to the right
You can make a right turn on red when:
Make a full stop check/yield for oncoming traffic
following distance in bad weather:
RAIN- 2x ( 4 cars per 20 mph) SNOW- 3x (6 cars per 20 mph)
highway hypnosis
Trance like state- body gets tired from driving too long Avoid by looking at one thing for more that a few seconds.
if person(legal age drinker) gets drunk at your house and they get in an accident you may face lawsuit
True
studies prove combo of alcohol and anger is responsible for reckless driving that causes fatal accidents
True
Procedures to follow with emergencies on the road:
Yield when the sirens are sound Pull over on shoulder to extreme right
4 factors that determine BAC
amount consumed body weight how quickly you drunked food eaten
when entering a curve
car keeps going straight slow down before entering
you may pass on the right on a 2 lane road when:
driver in front (same lane) is turning left and there is room on the left to pass NEVER pass on a shoulder -illegal pass
under state law refusing to take breath test is equal to
driving with a BAC of .10% - 1st offense 7 month-1 year lso of licensse
roads are most slippery when
during the 1st few minutes of rainfall
Always prepare to yield for the following:
emergency vehicles (police cars, ambulance, school bus) buses-when reentering the flow of traffic pedestrians
eating will help sober you up with alcohol in your body
false
Tailgating
following a car directly in front way too closely 5 pt ticket
3 seconds rules
following distance
low beams lights
for fog
Bright beams(blue lights) should be used
for open country driving no traffic no street light
high beam lights
for snow
Do not pass a car when:
hill or curve or anytime you cannot see ahead street crossing /intersection railroad crossing narrow bridges/ underpass tunnels signs prohibiting passing or center lines restricting passing Emergency vehicle
Tire blowout
hold steering wheel firmly remove foot from gas pedal-no brakes coast to stop on shoulder
general rule for driving in a residential or highway areas
keep up with the flow of traffic at any legal speed
Car failure
pull off roads and onto shoulder put on hazard lights get out bad weather-sit in car with seat belt on
2-4 drinks of alcohol affects
reaction time coordination - alertness - judgement balance vision speech
lights
red-stop yellow- stop unless safe to do so flashing yellow-slow down, proceed with caution flashing red-stop proceed with caution
if you run off the pavement
slow down-take foot off gas-no brake regain control by coasting turn slowly onto road
3 things to avoid a collision
speed up stop quickly turn quickly
telltale signs a driver has been drinking
speeding weaving slow driving
two most causes of fatal accidents
speeding / driving too fast
food slows down absorbtion of alcohol in bloodstream
true
prescriptions drugs, cold pills, etc.may affect driving skills
true
if the rear end of the car star to slide:
turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear of the car is going. avoid the brakes
Best way to talk to other drivers
use horns and lights
hydroplaning:
when car rise above the road due to large amounts of water. The steering wheel shimmies and driver loses control.
when to use overhead lights
when driving(short amount of time) when police asks you to