Drivers Ed Segment 1 Michigan
How often should you check your tires lights and control
Every month
What is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash
Ineria
Where can we learn more information about our vehicle and safety device
Instruction manual
What does N stand for
Neutral
What is Kelsey's law
Prohibits people under levels one and two to use phone
What does R stand for
Reverse
What does 1 stand for
1st gear
What does D stand for
Drive
What is the most important step in safely changing lanes
Ensuring the lane to which you plan to open
What does an organized and aggressive visual search for hazards in traffic depend on most
Eye
A person must be able to see colors in order to get a drivers license
False
What are the 3 levels of deverlation
Hosting, controlling, thursthold
Properly adjusted mirrors do what?
Minimize blind spot but do not get rid of
A reasonable and proper speed for any set conditions is a speed that
Provides a safe travel path
Explain what happens and what you do for temp light comes on
Pull over away traffic and stop the engine
Explain what happens and what you do for rear tire blow tire
Pull over to right side of the road, then apply parking brake turn on emergency lights
If we don't steer the vehicle though a curve the vehicle will continue to drive
Straight line
The adhesion or grip between the tires and the road surface is called
Traction
PDA
a system to help drivers gather, filter and act on driving infomation
true or false head oncollisions are the most common in a contruction zone
False
How do most collision occur at curves
Turning to fast
It is legal to turn right at a red light
Unless the sign says no it is legal
How should one sit for a seatbelt to work effectively
Upright the seatbelt shouldn't be on your arm
with a push button start ignition you need to make sure to do what when securing your vehicle
Apply the brake then press and hold the engine start/ stop button until your engine turns on
Helps target the details down the road
Central vision
What part of our vision should we use for targeting while driving
Central vision
The area around you that you can see is called
Field of view
The entire area you can see at a given moment
Field of view
How does a driver know if an interstate highway
Route signal
Blue signs mean
Service
What should do after driving though a puddle
Test brake by pumping it
What does it mean if the parking brake light is on
your lights on
You are the first vehicle at an intersection which is the best possible to take when waiting to make a left turn at a traffic signal that does not have a turn light
1/3 1/4 into
In vehicles equipped with a drivers side airbag sitting closer than _____ inches from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, facial injures in a crash
10
We turn our blinker on _____ft before turn
100ft
When stopped at railroad crossing you should get no closer than how many feet from the trucks
15 ft
Stop no closer than how many feet to a bus
20 ft
As a driver you should look ____________ seconds on the open road
20 to 30
Direct your attention __________ seconds ahead per hazards
20 to 30
What does 2 stand for
2nd gear
A driver should maintain a minimum following distance of
3 to 4 seconds
Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as miles per hour
35
Which of the followings answers best allows for the best to steer the steering wheel
9 o clock and 2 o clock
Following another driver too closely or tail getting in considered
Aggressive driving
When approaching your vehicles parked at a curb you should
Approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle facing out come of traffic and Keep your finger on the alarm button in your key fob has one
What communication device can we use to warn of potential danger
Arm
Which way should front wheels be turned when parking uphill next to a curb
Away from the curb
How can we avoid scratching our paint or doing damage to other vehicle's when getting out of our car
Be aware of our surroundings, Dutch reach
After checking to make sure its safe what is the next thing you should do before preform a 3-pt turn around
Blinker pull to far right curb stop car
How does the Zero Tolerence Law pertain to driving
Blood alcohol concentration you can get a ticket
Explain what happens and what you do for brakes fail
Cautiously apply emergency brake, steer yourself to safety and off road
Explain the proper way to change lanes
Check inside rear mirror outside rear mirror blind spots turn blinker on then repeat to lock again
What should we do after turning
Check inside rear view mirrors
Name a consideration we should make when changing lanes to the center on a multi lane expressway
Check your surroundings
Orange signs mean
Contruction
How do we measure our following distance
Counting seconds 3-4
What factor should we consider when choosing a speed in rainy conditions
Decrease your speed by a third during wet conditions
Helps us judge the amount of space we have between vehicles
Depth perception
How can ground viewing help a driver
Detect motion and help you figure out what is stationary and what is not
What is the purpose of a solid white lines between lanes of traffic in the same direction
Don't switch lanes
Following another vehicle too closely curves on the road large utility vehicles and other obstacles can restrict your?
Drivers lisence
Ambulance, cop car, tow truck, fire truck are what kind a vehicles
Emergency
Always release this after you shift into gear before you remove you foot from the brake pedal
Emergency brakes
While driving on an open roadway should our search be nearer of father away than it would be in city traffic
Farther away
What is the purpose of a "Michigan Left Turn"
For one lane only safer cause they reduce conflicts in high speed traffic
Helps judge depth and position
Fringe vision
When we brake the weight of the vehicle shifts
Front
What do you do if the exit ramp is blocked by traffic
Go to the next exit get back on the freeway in the opposite direction and return to the exit you want
Green signs mean
Guides
How do you warn vehicles is having a problem like a vehicle breakdown
Hazardous lights/ Emergency Lights
what should you do if you must suddenly and your vehicle is not equipped with ABS
Hold down the brake pedal Lightly tap the brakes Realse the Brake pedal
Which type of acceleration should we use while parking
IDLE speed
When driving in a parking lot drivers should use _______ acceleration
Idole sipped/ Light
Why is tire tread depth important
If its not deep enough your car loses traction and suffer extended braking times
If a vechilie's speed doubles the distance needed to stop the vechicle
Increase by four
How does gravity affect braking distance when driving downhill
It lengthens braking distance when driving downhill
A weave lane on a freeway is very dangerous because
It relies on the driver to maintain their speed and merge safely while monitoring traffic in front of and behind them
After putting your vehicle in park why is it important to turn off your lights and accessories
It won't drain the cars battery
The _________ a tire's contact patch the ________ traction the tire has with the road surface
Larger and smaller more and less
When driving there are parked vehicles to your right where should you position your vehicle
Left side of the lane
What is it called when you are looking side to side near, and far while you drive
Left, right, then left again
What is the imaginary line extending from your eyes to a point of focus
Line of Sight
What is your safest option for turning around on a busy narrow roadway with lost of oncoming trafftic
Making a 3-pt turn on the side of the road
Drivers entering a roundabout
Must yield the right of way to vehicles already within the roundabout
Should you ever make a lane change in a roundabout
No
How close to the curb should you be when parallel parked
No further than 12 inches
Should we immediately stop in the middle of the road if we get pulled over
No pull over to the right
Is the safest speed limit always the speed posited on the sign
No, we have weather conditions
What does P stand for
Parking
Brown signs mean
Parks and recreation
You want to pass a large truck on the expressway what is the best method for passing
Pass on left (quickly)
What are implied consent laws designed to do
Penalize drivers who don't submit to a breathalizer
What does PDA stand for
Perceive, Decide, Act
This distance is the space we travel from the time we see a hazard and our brain identifies the hazard
Perception distance
Helps detect color and motion
Peripheral vision
This type of vision give us a sense of speed
Perperuial vision
Who must yield if two vehicles approach an intersection at the same time
Person on left
Is passing on the right of another vechile by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway allowed or prohibited
Prohibited
We use our toes and ankles to do what
Push on the brake and gas petals
Which type of signs control the movement of traffic
Red, white, black
Which mirror is the best for viewing the area behind us
Refer view mirrior
Backing car to right which way do wheels turn
Right
Which shoulder should you look over when backing out of a diagonal parking space
Right
A driver exiting a vehicle parked at a curb should be able to view traffic behind them they can make it a habit to check every time by using the "Dutch Reach" which hand is used to open their door
Right hand
Based on what we've learned are right way law written to those who go or those who yield
Right of way
What is a tractor trailer
Semi truck
what is the best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface
Shift to a low gear before going down a steep hill
Explain what happens and what you do for accelerator is sticking
Shift to neutral, look for a way off road, put hazard light, turn off iginition
What are 3 types of traffic control devices that provide information on laws, hazards, and the roads themselves
Signs, traffic, road marking
Top head of the head adjustment should be
Slightly above your ears
If you must drive past a hazard what should you do as you approach it
Slow down
Can we legally exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle
Speeding
The more moments a vehicle has the harder it is to
Stop
What must you do at a red flashing light
Stop
What should you do the instant you observe a conflict/ hazard ahead
Stop and look around to observe what's going on
What do you do if your vehicle loses traction
Take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle slow down
If two drivers on crossing paths arrive at a 4-way stop sign intersection at the same time who should yield to who
The driver on the left should yield to the drivers on right
How does a vehicle owner in Michigan show they are financially responsible for their vehicle
They proof they have insurence
An adequate space margin is one that provides a driver
Time, Space, Visibility (all the above)
T or F no two vehicles accelerate shifts
True
T or F: Besides checking mirrors and blind sports the technique called "The Dutch Reach" will help a driver see a bicyclist in the road before exiting their vehicle
True
T or f it is safest for the driver and other road users to drive with their headlights on at all times
True
T or f: we need to clear off snow our whole vechile
True
Explain what happens and what you do headlights fail
Try dimmer switch,use parking lights, hazard lights, or turn lights, pull of road and leave hazard lights on so others can see you
Explain what happens and what you do for
Turn on your emergency lights and steer as straight as possible, and pull over to the right lane
What is the largest cause of crashes in driving in low visibility condtions like rain snow and fog
Visibility distance is reduced by fog and heavy precipitation, as well as wind-blown snow, dust and smoke.
Yellow signs mean
Warning
What should we consider before turning left
Yelid to one coming traffic
What color and how many sides is a school zone sign
Yellow with 5 sides
What is a good response when approaching a blind pedestrian crossing the street who is using a guide dog or cane
Yield to them (pull car up to cross walk so they can hear the engine)
Move over law is
You must move at least one lane away from any emergency vehicle and drop your speed limit 10mph under the posted speed limit
When its raining when should you use cruise control
You should not use cruise control in those conditions
If your turning the steering wheel too slowly in a right turn what will happen
Your going into oncoming traffic
The most efficient way to merge two lanes of traffic into one lane is to use the ________ technique
Zipper merge
BAC stands for
blood alcohol concentration
Red, white, and black
regulatory
how do you get a little bettwe traction while driving on wet road
slow down
