Driver's Training Segment 1

What is the ideal distance that you should aim for while parallel parking along a curb?

12 inches.

What is the max speed limit of these places? Expressways, expressway construction zones, rural highways/service drives, school zones, residential areas, mobile home park.

70+, 45, 55, 25, 25, 15.

The ___ pedal controls how fast you're going.

Accelerator.

You will want to adjust your mirrors?

After you adjust your seat.

The ___ light tells you if the battery is not receiving the proper charge.

Alternator.

Regulatory signs?

Black, white, and red. Remind drivers of specific rules.

Not having all your mirrors properly adjusted can enlarge your ___ ___, and therefore increase the potential for collisions.

Blind spots.

How do you know that the engine is on and running.

By pressing lightly on the accelerator.

What are the three most common types of braking?

Coasting, controlled, and threshold.

The 3 types of braking are ___, ___, and ___.

Coasting, controlled, threshold.

No brakes, no accelerator, but moving.

Coasting.

___ ___ allows you to maintain a desired speed without having to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal.

Cruise control.

Examples of guide signs?

Destination sign, state route marker, parking lot ahead, phone, hospital, gasoline, campground.

The 3 different parking methods are ____, ___, and ____.

Diagonal, parallel, perpendicular.

Angle parking.

Diagonal.

The ____ ___ ___ compares where a driver is steering a vehicle with where the vehicle is actually going.

Electronic stability program (ESP).

Use your ___ ___ if your break pedal fails.

Emergency brake.

If you have to pull off the road for some reason, make sure to turn on your ___ ___ to alert other vehicles to what you are doing.

Emergency flashers.

The ___ ___ ___ reduces blind spots while driving.

Enhanced mirror setting (EMS).

T or F. All parking maneuvers should be performed at high speeds.

F.

T or F. By using your side mirrors to see around you while driving, you eliminate all possible blind spots.

F.

T or F. Driving with one hand on the wheel is ok, as long as you have a firm grip on the wheel at 12 o clock.

F.

T or F. The "check engine" light on your vehicle's display panel will come on if the fuel pressure is insufficient.

F.

T or F. The locations of all your hand and foot controls are the same, regardless of the vehicle you may be driving.

F.

T or F. The safest place for a driver to keep their hands on the steering wheel is at 7 and 5 o clock.

F.

T or F. You should use your left foot for braking.

F.

Never wear these on your feet while driving.

Flip flops.

Vehicle won't start and you smell gasoline.

Flooded engine.

When an excess amount of gasoline in the engine prevents combustion, you may have a ___ engine.

Flooded.

Guide signs?

Give drivers valuable info on different routes they can take. Green=how far you are from a destination, the names of streets,hoe to get to different places. Blue=where you can find goods/services like fuel, food, police, hospitals. Brown=lead you to historical and rec areas.

Cross your hands over steering wheel.

Hand over hand.

Push pull steering is AKA ___ ___ ___ steering.

Hand to hand.

The ___ ___ are padded heat supports on the backs of the front seats.

Head restraints.

The speedometer tells you?

How fast you are moving.

What an engine does while sitting in park.

Idle.

Warning signs?

Let people know of potential hazards coming up, or potential changes to the route ahead.

Done when leaving a curb and entering traffic.

Merge.

Examples of regulatory signs?

No left turn, stop, keep left, divided highway, railroad crossing, speed limit, do not enter, yield, wrong way, one way, authorized vehicles only.

The ___ tells you how many miles you have driven.

Odometer.

When backing up, which direction will the front end swing as opposed to the back end?

Opposite.

If you make a steering adjustment too quickly, you may ___ ___ the vehicle.

Over steer.

Most difficult type of parking.

Parallel.

AKA right angle parking.

Perpendicular.

What should you do in a vehicle with automatic transmissions, just before shifting to drive?

Press down on the brake pedal.

Hand to hand steeing.

Push pull.

A vehicle's back up lights come on when you shift the gear shift selector level to?

Reverse.

You should look over your ___ shoulder when backing up in a straight line.

Right.

Examples of warning signs?

School crossing, railroad tracks ahead, deer crossing, slippery when wet, school crossing zone, yield ahead, tight turn ahead, road construction ahead, no passing zone, stop sign ahead.

Maneuver by gripping outer rim.

Steering wheel.

T or F. If you are putting a lot of pressure on the accelerator but are still not going anywhere, and there's an unpleasant burning smell, it may be because your parking brake is still engaged.

T.

T or F. State law requires front seat passengers to wear a safety belt at all times.

T.

T or F. The temperature indicator light will come on when the engine overheats, and the engine temperature is above a safe level.

T.

T or F. To try and avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should check your rear view mirrors often.

T.

T or F. Whenever you are going to park your vehicle on a hill, engage the parking brake to keep your vehicle from rolling.

T.

T or F. You should adjust the rear view mirror so that you can see the center of the road behind your vehicle.

T.

T or F. You should always turn your signal on when entering the roadway from being parked at a curb.

T.

T or F. You should always use your turn signal when moving from a parked position, as well as moving from one lane to another.

T.

Full braking without locking them.

Threshold braking.

You can move your steering wheel up and down by using the?

Tilt wheel steering device.

As a driver your greatest responsibility is?

To do whatever you can to reduce the chances of crashes or injuries.

The emergency flashers or hazard lights?

Warn other drivers that your vehicle is not operating properly.

Railroad crossing signs are a combo of?

Warning and guide signs.

What are the steps for properly putting the vehicle in motion?

1)With your right foot, apply firm pressure to the brake pedal. 2)Select the proper gear. 3)Release the parking gear. 4)Check your side and rear view mirrors for anything. 5)If necessary, use proper signaling. 6)Check your appropriate blind spots. 7)Release your right foot from the brake pedal. 8)Accelerate gradually into the proper lane of traffic.