Drivers ed- chapter 4 and 5 test

Give a 10 step example of orderly search patterns

1.) check ahead 2.)check rear view 3.)check ahead 4.)check vehicle surroundings 5.)check ahead 6.)speedometer 7.)check ahead 8.)side mirrors 9.)check ahead 10.) ?

What are the 6 driving zones (areas located around your vehicle)?

1.) front 2.)left front 3.)right front 4.)rear 5.)left rear 6.)right rear

List five energy absorbing car features

1.) seat belts 2.)air bags 3.)reinforced windshield 4.)engergy absorbing bumpers 5.)padded dashboard

List 4 factors that contribute to the braking distance.

1.) vehicle condition 2.)weather conditions 3.)driver reactions 4.)speed

List the five steps to the Smith system

1.)Aim high in steering, 2.)keep your eyes moving, 3.)get the big picture, 4.)make sure they see you, 5.)leave yourself an out

What is the average reaction time of a driver

3/4ths of a second

If you're traveling 65 mph how long will it take for you to stop your vehicle?

300 feet

Define depth perception

Ability to judge the distance between objects.

Define feild of vision

Area you can see while looking ahead.

Define braking distance

Distance vehicle travels from the time you apply the brakes until it stops.

Define gravity

Force that pulls all things towards earth

Define impact force

Force with which one moving object hits another loving object

Define sight distance

How far you can see ahead.

What are the 2 types of conflicts?

Immediate and potential

What are the 2 main types of driving zones?

Open zone and closed zone

List 3 steps to make up the total stopping distance

Perception, reaction, and breaking

Define orderly search pattern

Process of searching critical areas in regular sequence using short glances

Which is worse a quick stop of a slow stop?

Quick stop.

Define reaction time and reaction distance

Reaction time-How long it takes to respond after identifying hazard. Reaction distance- Distance traveled from identifying to responding

Define separating hazards, minimizing hazards, and compromising hazards.

Separate hazards-adjust speed to handle only one at a time. Minimize hazards-put more distance between yourself and the hazard. Compromise hazards- Give more space to the greater Hazard.

Define safe path of travel

Space your vehicle will occupy as you drive ahead.

List the 3 main factors that determine amount of impact force.

Speed, weight, distance between impact and stop.

Define perception distance

The distance your vehicle travels while you see and identify.

What is kinetic energy and what are the two parts of it.

The energy of an object as it moves. 1.) weight 2.)speed

Define total stopping distance

The total distance your vehicle takes to stop from the time you identify until your vehicle is at rest.

Define tread, friction, and traction

Tread-grooved surface of the tire Friction-Force that keeps the tire from sliding Traction-gripping power between the tires and the roadway