Drivers Ed Module 4
When parallel parking, you should begin with your __ even with the rear bumper of vehicle you want to park around
Rear bumper
The space management system we will use is the
SEEiT system
What does the S stand for in the SEEit system?
Search for problems
What area is an open space?
Space where you can drive without restriction
What area is closed?
Space/area not available in the vehicles path of travel
The number one cause of accidents in VA is
Speeding
The footprint around a vehicle represents _______________________.
The area around the vehicle that the drivers cannot see from the seat.
A following interval of __ seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds under 35 mph.
2
Backing into a driveway and exiting in the opposite direction is considered a __ point turnaround?
2
Parking is not allowed within ___ feet of an intersection.
20
A following interval of __ seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds from 45 mph-70 mph
4
Parking is not allowed within ___ feet of a railroad crossing
50
Parking is not allowed within ___ feet of where fire trucks or equipment are stopped answering and alarm
500
When choosing a spot for a turnabout, you should have at least _____ feet of visibility.
500
A leading cause for a high number of deaths for teens is caused by
Car accidents
Seeing the ball in the road is an example of _____________________.
searching
When angle parking or perpendicular parking, the driver begins turning the steering wheel when
the side view mirror is aligned with the first line of the space
One reason to use a three point turn is ____________________.
there is no driveway available and traffic is light
When parking uphill with a curb, _____.
turn your wheels away from the curb
To search effectively, drivers need to know _____.
where to look, what to look for, how to evaluate what they see
When parallel parking to the right, steer hard right and move back until _____.
you are at a 45 degree angle, you can see the right headlight of the vehicle behind in your side view mirror
Parking is not allowed within ___ feet of a fire hydrant
15
Parking is not allowed within ___ feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad station
15
What does the first E stand for in the SEEit system?
Evaluate options
Deciding to slow down in case a small child is following that ball is an example of _____________________.
Evaluation
What does the second E stand for in the SEEit system?
Execute decisions
Pushing down on the brake and checking to see if a child is coming is an example of
Executing
If there is a no left turn sign at an intersection, it is legal to make U turn.
False, it is illegal
When backing up the vehicle the driver should use
One hand steering
What area is changing?
Open zone - closed zone, or vice versa
When pulling away from the curb, you should first check
Traffic and signals
When entering the roadway from the curb, your target should be
center of your lane
A red light is an example of a(n)_______ area.
closed
When making a U turn it is very important to look for
oncoming traffic and cross traffic turning right and signs indicating that you can make a legal U-turn
