Driver ed's chapter 11 and 12
Name five places where you should search for motorcycles and scooters while driving.
Adverse weather conditions,road conditions,carrying passengers,riding in groups,and searching at intersections.
In what ways can you help protect riders of bicycles and mopeds?
Give them extra space
What should you do when you see an emergency vehicle approaching you from the other side of a two-lane road?
Go to a safe curb and stop and let them pass.
How does protective gear help riders reduce risks?
Goggles or a face shield-to protect vision,Gloves-to protect hands,increase handlebar grip,and reduce fatigue,over-the-ankle boots-to protect and support feet and ankles,and sturdy jacket and pants-to protect against the weather and flying objects.
How does hydroplaning affect vehicle control?
Inflated tires
Explain why driving under an overpass in extremely windy conditions can affect vehicle control.
It will move your tires
List several reasons why young children and seniors are especially vulnerable as pedestrians.
Legal and moral obligation to protect them in every situation.
An________________is more friendly to the environment than other motorized vehicles.
Low-speed vehicle
How can a driver attain maximum controlled braking in a vehicle that is not equipped with ABS?
Maintain steering control of your vehicle.
As a pedestrians,what steps can you take to ensure your own safety?
Make yourself visible.If you know you will be out at night,wear light colored clothing or carry a light,particularly in rural areas.Do not walk into traffic lanes from between parked vehicles.
How do rain and snow affect a vehicle's traction?
Make's the car slippery
The two motorcyclists are riding in an offset position to
Maneuver within their lane.
Describe at least six areas where drivers should search for bicycles and mopeds.
Sidewalks,intersection,residential areas,driveways,parking lots,and alleys.
Why should you try to keep moving at low speeds in heavy snow?
So you don't slip your car over
What is a low-speed vehicle? what risks do Lsvs present to drivers of other vehicles?
Top speeds between 20 and 25 mph,be prepared to adjust your speed and position to avoid conflict.
Most pedestrian collisions occur?
During rush hour
What actions can cyclists take to increase their own safety?
Allow extra time for them to pass through intersection.Use low-beam headlights at night when mopeds and bicycles are nearby.
Identify four situations that can affect the control of a motorcycle or scooter.For each situation, describe the actions a driver can take to reduce the risks to the motorcycle or scooter rider.
Acceleration and braking,Lane position,turning right,and turning left.
How do a motorcycle's braking and acceleration differ from those of other vehicles?
Acceleration can help them avoid potential hazards,but it can also get them into trouble,motorcycles have separate brakes for the front and rear wheels.
You are driving during rush hour with many tractor trailers on a four-lane highway.What low-risks driving behaviors will you decide to follow?Explain why.
Adjust your speed and position to avoid conflict,so you don't crash into them.
Why is it important for drivers of four wheel vehicles to use the IPDE process when encountering two wheeled vehicles?
Are harder to notice
Many children in your neighborhood ride bicycles.While preparing for a left turn on a street with many line-of-sight restrictions, what action will you take? Explain why.
Avoid using your horn
Explain why tires with poor or little tread can cause a vehicle to be less fuel efficient.
Because their is less air in it.
Explain why front-wheel-drive vehicles are less likely to experience situations in which the rear end slides out.
Because their smaller
Why are cyclists at risk when sharing the roadway with motor vehicles?
Because they are smaller then you
What is a truck's no zone?Where are the no zones of a large truck located?
Blind spots,side,rear,and front.
How would you try to alert an oncoming driver to turn on the headlights?
Briefly flick your headlights
What should you do if an oncoming driver fails to use low beam headlights?
Briefly flick your headlights from low to high to low to remind the oncoming driver to switch to low-beam headlights.
To avoid traction-reducing conditions,motorcycle and scooter riders?
Change lane position
You are driving in a hospital zone,searching for a parking space. Describe some high-risk pedestrian behaviors you should search for and explain why.
Crosswalks,because for pedestrians when the cross, residential areas,because make sure you don't go the wrong way.
List six situations in which you should be particularly careful to search for pedestrians.
Crosswalks,intersection alleys and driveways,business districts,residential areas,and reduced visibility.
How might driving behind a truck lead to aggressive behaviors?Identify two aggressive behaviors that might occur in a truck's no zone that could create dangerous situation.
Driving behind a truck may lead to aggressive behaviors because the truck driver may be getting upset that you are riding them,or you as the driver of the vehicle may be getting annoyed at the truck.
A driver of an________can disregard traffic laws when responding to a disaster.
Emergency vehicle
Explain the problem with the motorcycles position in the traffic lane and how to remedy it.
He is lane splitting
How do you know if you are experiencing an under steer situation?
If your front wheels do not have enough traction for your vehicle to turn.
Most states require that when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers on a two-way street, others
In both directions must stop.
To cross against the light is to________.
Jaywalk
What actions must you take to maintain vehicle control in strong winds?
Just remember to keep a balanced grip on the steering wheel and be ready to make steering corrections for crosswinds.
What precautions should you take when following a large truck?
Keep out of the open space.
A small two-wheeled vehicle that can be driven using pedals or a motor is called an______.
Moped
Drivers of tractor trailers have four blind spots that make it difficult for them to see you. A blind spot is also known as a ______.
No zone
You are the driver of the yellow car in the largest
No zone area
When using school buses,where are children most vulnerable?
On the side of the school bus.
What actions should you take when using the IPDE process in limited-visibility situations?
Postpone driving until the weather clears
____________includes a helmet,boots,jeans and brightly- colored clothes.
Protective gear
When an emergency vehicle approaches with a siren,you should
Pull over to the right and stop until it passes.
Although__________generally have less powerful engines than motorcycles,they can accelerate almost as quickly as motorcycles.
Scooter
What can you do to cool an overheated engine?
Turn on the heater
What steps can you take to help others see you at dawn and dust?
Use your hazard lights
Why are high-beam headlights not as effective as low-beam headlights in increasing a driver's visibilty in fog or snowy conditions?
When your headlights shine into fog and snow,light is reflected back by water particles.
You are driving behind this farm equipment. Is it safe to pass in this situation?Explain your reasoning.
Yes,because it a double yellow line.
Business districts are full of distractions.List five reasons why drivers or pedestrians might be distracted.How might these distractions affect the actions of pedestrians?
You can't see the road,you are not going see the vehicles in front of you,not going to see the pedestrians in front of you,be prepared for jaywalkers,and drive through business districts safely.
You are driving on a city street and have the green light.A pedestrian begins to cross the street ahead of
You must stop even if the light is green.
when should you use low-beam headlights at night?
all the time in night
Mopeds are restricted from
high-speed roadways