Drivers ED chapter 4,5, and 7

How far away should you sit from a steering wheel with an air bag?

12 inches

the recommended searching area for identifying changes in your line of sight and path of travel

12-15 second range

the searching range where you need to get the final update of how you are controlling your intended path of travel

4-6 second range

What is a closed zone, and what are some ways your zone will become closed?

A closed zone is a zone that you can not pass some examples would be maintenance or an emergency.

a device that you have to engage

Active Device

cone-shaped area of up to 10 degrees in your field of vision

Central Vision

intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way

Controlled Intersection

What skill is PRIMARILY used in the IPDE Process?

Identify,Predict,and Decide.

Where are the chances of collisions greatest at?

Intersection

What does it mean to "Aim High in Steering"?

It means you look ahead 12-15 seconds into your target area as you drive.

area a person can see to the left and right of central vision

Peripheral Vision

the process of adjusting the speed of a vehicle to handle one hazard at a time

Separate the Hazards

space from your vehicle out to target area

Target Area Range

How is speed related to your braking distance?

The higher your speed the longer your braking distance.

outer grooved surface of a tire that grips to the road

Tread

How would you communicate with other drivers if you need to pull over to the side of a road for a maintenance problem?

You communicate by turning on your hazards.

How do you communicate with other drivers?

You communicate with other drivers by using your turn signals and your hands.

a curve that is higher on the outside than it is on one side is

a banked curve

the sign before the tracks at a railroad crossing is ?

a cross buck

when you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection you have reached?

a point of no return

What must you adjust to separate hazards?

adjust your speed

What is a space cushion?

an open area around your vehicle.

point around which an object's weight is eventually distributed

center of gravity

the part of the field of vision where you can see clearly and sharply

central vision

give as much space to the greater hazard

compromise space

place to go incase of possible conflict

escape path

all the area a person can see while looking straight ahead

field of vision

force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road

friction

a complete stop as required at a stop light

full stop

distance between vehicles

gap

the force that pulls objects to the earth

gravity

the force with one moving object hit another object is the force of

impact

the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking

line of sight

space where you can drive without restriction

open zone

the process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence

orderly visual search pattern

the space your vehicle will occupy

path of travel

the distance your car travels during the time it takes you to identify,predict,and decide, to slow down for a hazard is your

perception distance

the length of time you take to execute your action after you know a hazard will be a problem is

reaction time

a device used to hold a vehicle occupant in place during a collision

restraint

privilege of having an immediate use of a certain parts of a roadway

right of way

when the driver follows the process of an orderly visual search pattern

scanning

selecting and identifying only those clues for restriction,hazards,or conflicts that are important to your driving task

selective seeing

one of the six areas around your vehicle that is the width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see

six zones

light that has been green for a long time

stale green light

the part of field of vision surrounding the central vision

target area

distance your vehicle travels while you make a stop

total stopping distance

when several roads meet at a circle the intersection is a?

traffic circle

intersection that has no signs or signals to regulate traffic signs

uncontrolled intersection

an intersection where a sign or a signal assigns the right of way is known as?

yielding