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provides proof of ownership of your car

A certificate of title for your car

adjusting your speed for road conditions

A driving choice that you might make as the traffic situation changes is

accelerate

A forward/backward movement of your vehicle occurs when you

restricted for multipassenger vehicles

A high-occupancy-vehicle sign indicates that a traffic lane is

vehicle equipped with an air bag

A person is less likely to be seriously injured in a collision when driving a

give limitations for using a particular lane of traffic

A regulatory sign may be used to

drivers traveling in opposite directions who want to make left turns

A shared left-turn lane is used by

identifying important traffic clues

Commentary driving can help a new driver by

helps your car operate more efficiently

Cruise control

judging the stopping distance of

Depth perception is important for

wear scratched sunglasses

Distance vision can be impaired if you

increased mobility

Driving a motor vehicle gives you

assume the posted recommended speed is the maximum safe speed for this part of the road

If the road on which you are traveling has a posted recommended speed of 25 mph,

let the engine cool down

If the temperature gauge rises or warning light displays,

guide sign

If you need mileage information to a certain destination, you should look for a

press the brake pedal firmly without locking the brakes, and hold it there

If you need to stop your car quickly and safely,

watch out for a potentially dangerous driving situation

If you see an advisory speed limit, you should

up to 30 or 40 mph

If your vehicle has a 4-speed transmission, you should use Third gear for speeds

use less fuel

Manual transmissions, when compared to automatic transmissions, usually

needed to allow adequate visibility, time, and space to maneuver your vehicle

Margins of safety are

motor vehicles

Most goods and people are transported by

are useful for helping you change lanes safely

Rearview and sideview mirrors

likely to increase when you drive in bad weather

Risk when you are driving a car is

cars, drivers, and roads

The highway transportation system consists of

federal, state, and local governments

The highway transportation system is regulated by the

194 million licensed drivers

The highway transportation system is used by more than

the National Highway Safety Act

The law that establishes specific guidelines for state motor vehicle safety programs is

banking of curves on the roads

To develop safe highways, engineers must plan carefully for

how close you are traveling to the vehicle in front of you

To drive at a reasonable speed, consider

time, space, and visibility

To insure the safety of your passengers when you are driving, you should manage your

allow a 4- to 5-second following distance when following motorcycles

To maintain an adequate time margin,

asses, interpret, and evaluate the available information

To make the best possible choices in a driving situation, you should

check your speedometer when traffic conditions permit

To monitor your speed,

reduce your speed if the road is wet

To safely drive through a curve,

apply the right amount of pressure on the brake pedal with your toes or use the ball of your foot to apply more pressure on the brake pedal

To stop your vehicle smoothly for a stoplight,

keep your vehicle on a chosen track with minor steering adjustments

Tracking occurs when you

warn you about road construction

Warning signs may

you are driving up a hill

When driving a car with a manual transmission, you may need to downshift when

adjust your speed downward

When driving on a road with limited visibility,

look to your left, right, and back to your left before you proceed

When you approach an intersection with a traffic sign, you should

obey directions of the traffic officer rather than the traffic signal

When you approach an intersection,

when the vehicle in front of you makes a sudden move

When you are driving, your attention level should increase

reduce your speed as you approach the intersection before making the turn

When you are preparing to make a right turn,

make sure you can clearly see oncoming traffic

When you are preparing to pass a vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road,

have your tires checked for balance

When you can feel a vibration in your vehicle, you should

less time to react to a dangerous situation

When you drive at a higher rate of speed, you have

increasing or decreasing your speed as needed

You can maintain an adequate time margin by

turning on your low-beam headlights at all times

You can reduce the risks of driving by

scanning for patches of water on the road

You may avoid a driving crisis by

to avoid a collision

You must yield the right-of-way

red brake light displays

You should be aware of stopping traffic when a vehicle's

the headlights won't come on or your vehicle is moving very slowly

You should use your hazard lights when

acquire a certain number of points for moving violations

Your license may be suspended if you

retina, brain, and optic nerve

Your visual system consists of your

operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content above a certain level

An illegal per se law makes it against the law to

react to potential roadway hazards

As you drive, you need to look 20 to 30 seconds ahead so you can

speed and weight of the vehicle

A vehicle's rates of acceleration and deceleration are dependent on

avoiding the consumption of alcohol

Actions that can prevent or reduce cost of crashes include

access the vehicle's controls

Adjust the driver's seat so you can

can cause personal injury if you fail to follow safety warnings

Air bags

look for children playing nearby and for objects in the road

Before you enter your car,

making responsible decisions

Being a responsible driver is dependent on

allow a visual lead of 20 to 30 seconds

For safety purposes,

you use traffic sounds to alert you to situations around you

Good hearing is critical to your driving ability because

traffic control

International signs are used in the United States for

alternator light

The device that alerts you to an electrical problem is the

increases as your speed increases

The distance required to stop your vehicle

uses more time and distance to decelerate than a motorcyclist

The driver of a passenger vehicle

large passenger vehicle with an 8-cylinder engine

The type of vehicle most likely to maintain speed when climbing a hill is a

try to maintain your speed as you gradually steer into the other lane

When changing lanes,

drive at a reasonable speed for road conditions

When you follow the basic speed laws, you should always

use the method that best suits traffic conditions and local traffic laws

When you need to make a turnabout,

yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic, pedestrians, and road obstacles

When you prepare to make a left turn,

glance over your shoulder to be sure the road is clear where you want to go

When you use a ramp to enter or exit the freeway, you should

back up slowly and control your direction and speed

When you use the Reverse gear,

check the traffic ahead, to the sides, and behind you before you move

When you want to change lanes,

steer to the nearest traffic lane if clear

When you want to merge your vehicle into traffic,

make sure you have enough space to maneuver to the place you want to move

When you want to move out of traffic,

sense of vision

Which is most important for driving?


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