Driver's Training
Steps for a right turn:
1. be in far right lane 4 feet from curb, adjust speed 2. signal 1/2 block before 3. break gently and look for traffic/pedestrians 4. slow to 10 MPH before crosswalk 5. Look L then R, turn steering wheel so front wheels are even w/ bend in corner 6. Make quick blindspot, check through R side window, accelerate, position in correct lane
Steps for a left turn:
1. be in lane nearest to center line, check traffic 2. signal 1/2 block before 3. break to reduce speed, check traffic/pedestrians 4. yield to oncoming traffic 5. search for gap, look L then R 6. Make quick blindspot, check through front window, accelerate, position in correct lane
Where do you stop?
1. behind marked/unmarked crosswalk 2. before marked stop line 3. up to intersection where able to see cross traffic
Other times to use turning signals:
1. changing lanes 2. passing 3. pulling off/back on road 4. on/off express ways
Steps for a lane change:
1. check sideview mirrors, look into intended path of travel 2. use blinker 3. check blindspots over shoulder 4. execute lane change, cancel signal, adjust lane speed/position
3 defensive driving tactics:
1. great speed management 2. great space management 3. follow all the laws all the time
Why you should wear your seatbelt:
1. it's the law 2. it keeps you in the car 3. keeps you from hitting items inside car (winshield, steering wheel, etc)
Steps to make a safe pass on 2 lane, 2 way road
1. legal 2. safe 3. signal 4. look into intended path of travel, check oncoming traffic, check into blind spots 5. if everything is safe, make physical head check 6. complete pass to IPT prompt w/out braking 7. right signal, return to lane, adjust speed, cancel signal
Three ingredients to make up your total stopping distance:
1. perception time, distance 2. reaction time 3. braking distance
5 conditions where you would want to keep a greater than 2 sec. following distance:
1. sleepy 2. heavy traffic 3. hills 4. weather 5. visibility
3 thing to do when approaching a yield sign:
1. slow down 2. yield to cross traffic 3. proceed when safe
5 factors that affect braking distance:
1. speed: higher speed=longer braking distance 2. vehicle condition: worn tires, shock absorbres, ect. take you longer to stop 3. roadway surface: rain, snow, ice, dirt, etc. reduce traction and increase braking distance 4. hills: downhill-increase braking distance, uphill-decrease 5. load: heavy loads increase braking distance 6. gravity: i.e. hills
Causes of 75% of all teen crashes...
1. speeding 2. not scanning road well enough 3. distracted
3 steps to make a right turn at a red light:
1. stop 2. legal 3. safe
How far away from the intersection does the law say you should signal before turning in TOWN?
1/2 block before turn (100 ft.)
When parallel parked, you should be within how many inches of the curb?
12 inches
how old to take segment 1?
14 years and 8 months
Maximum speed for: Mobile home park
15 MPH
how far should you at least stop away from a school bus with overhead flashing red lights?
20 feet
Flashing red lights, how far away should you stop from a school bus:
20 ft
Maximum speed for: Residential area
25 MPH
Maximum speed for: School zone
25 MPH
what is the maximum legal speed limit in a RESIDENTIAL zone?
25 mph
points received if you're caught passing a school bus with overhead flashing red lights?
3 points
What second rule is an estimate of your total stopping distance?
3 second rule
how long is the probationary of original license applicants?
3 years
Never park within how many feet of a stop sign, traffic light, or flashing beacon, including warning sign
30 feet
What rule enables you to project your approx. stopping distance?
4-second rule
Maximum speed for: Construction zone
45 MPH
maximum speed entering/passing thru CONSTRUCTION zone
45 mph
2 second following distance up to 35 mph... what about 45? 55?
45: 3 sec 55: 4 sec
If your speed doubles, how much does the force of impact increase?
4x (ie. 20 to 40 mph is 2x, so 2 squared is 4)
headlights must be turned on when you can't see people and vehicles at:
500 feet
when following an emergency vehicle, how far away should our following distance be?
500 ft
Maximum speed for: Freeway
70 MPH
stop sign has how many sides and is what color?
8 sides, red and white
When should you adjust your speed when going to drive on a curve?
Before
How to take a breath test?
Blow into the tube
BAC stands for:
Bodily Alcohol Content
Most important personal responsibility as any driver?
Drive as safe as you can
WHen getting into your car that is parked curbside, where should you enter from?
Front
What does HTS stand for?
Highway Transportation System
What does IPDE stand for?
Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
When properly adjusted, head restraints should provide the most protection when a vehicle is struck...
In the rear
What is an oil pressure gauge?
Indicates low oil levels
Where to look while making a right or left turn?
Intended path of travel
When turning left off of a one-way street, which lane do you turn from?
Left
is it legal to pass if you need to exceed the speed limit?
NO
Controlled intersection:
Opposite of Uncontrolled intersection
What is an alternator gauge?
Tells if electric system works properly
Define HTS
To help transport people and goods from where they are to where they need to be
When should you enter traffic from a curbside park?
When a car is way behin leaving a safe gap to enter in
Why is a left turn more dangerous than a right?
You are dealing with oncoming traffic
intoxication
a driver is above the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration
pedestrian:
a person on the side of the road who's not in a motorized vehicle
traffic-control officer
a police officer who is directing traffic, usually at an intersection. Follow his instructions regardless.
black ice
a thin sheet of invisible ice
stale green light
a traffic light that has been green for some time and is likely to turn yellow
what would you do if your car started to miss when starting to pass?
abort pass with headcheck
Michigan's Implied Consent Law
all driver's are considered to have given their consent to the PBT test of determining BAC
Managing space wisely in city traffic:
allows you to see, and be seen
Authorized emergency vehicles:
ambulance, fire depart, police
4 second rule
an estimate of your total stopping distance
controlled intersections
an intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right of way
Uncontrolled intersection:
an intersection with no signs or signal present to assign right of way (treat like a yield sign)
uncontrolled intersection
an intersection with no signs or signal present to assign the right of way: treat like a yield sign
how far should you be searching for hazards on rural roads?
as far as possible
While driving in the city, how far ahead should you be searching for traffic lights and road signs?
at least one block
Stale green light:
been green for a while, likely to turn yellow
What's an advantage of the enhanced mirror setting?
blindspots are reduced in size
why shouldn't you pass when approaching hills or curves?
blocks your view of oncoming traffic
which organ of the body does alcohol affect first?
brain
Lane markings when LEGAL to pass 2 lane, 2 way road
broken yellow lines
implied consent
by having a license you have given your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood, and face legal consequences for refusing to submit to blood alcohol test
What should you see out of your inside rearview mirror?
center of road and any traffic from behind
who can legally take a blood test?
certified medical personnal
lane change steps:
check side view mirrors, use blinker, check over shoulder for blind spots, execute lane change, cancel signal, adjust lane speed
What kind of stop do you make?
complete
Common shape of a warning sign:
diamond
perception distance
distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain knows it's a hazard (thinking time)
When is it illegal to pass on a 2 lane 2 way road?
do not pass signs unsafe pass hills, curves obstructed visibility poor visibility due to weather narrow road near intersections if you need to exceed speed limit bad road conditions oncoming traffic
what is the most important factor in being a safe driver?
drive in ways to keep you safe!
if caught drinking and driving, what are some consequences?
driver's license restricted for 30 days, $500 driver responsibility fee for 2 consecutive years, up to $250 fine, 360 hours of community service, up to 4 points on driver's license
aggressive driving
driving a vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner
marijuana
drug that causes drivers coordination and judgment to be impaired for a long time
depressant
drug that slows down the central nervous system
amphetamines
drugs that create a false sense of alertness
Most fatal accidents occur in what type of weather?
dry and clear
2 forces work on your car when driving around a curve:
energy of motion and traction
highway hypnosis
fatigue caused by driving the same speed/direction with no stops or intersections for long periods of time
Solid white lines can be called:
fog lines
Guide signs:
give us information (distance, destination, and direction)
Searching means to:
glance quickly and continually
searching
glancing quickly and continually
What is a temp gauge?
hot/cold engine (is it functioning properly?)
compromise space
in dealing with more than one hazard at a time, when you give as much space as possible to the greater hazard
You are following a large vehicle and it's blocking your foward view, you should:
increase your following distance
lane-use lights
indicates which lane you can use at any time (i.e. coming in or out of Cedar Point)
How does alcohol affect driver's depth perception?
it makes something that's close look farther than it really is - dangerous
sleep debt
lack of sleep that can only be "payed off" by sleeping
What should you see out of your outside rearview mirror?
left edge of the vehicle when seated normally
Before making a right turn at an intersection from a stop, you should look:
left, right, left
aim high steering
looking far ahead, at least 12-15 sec ahead
controlled braking
manually applying your brakes for a quick stop without locking up your brakes
Solid white line:
mark right edge of road, no passing
wear bars
marks worn on your tires that tell you they are in poor condition and need replacement
convex mirror
mirror that shows a wider area than a flat mirror
Wht doe searching for hazards in traffic depend on most?
moving eyes quicky from place to place
is it legal to pass on the right if your wheels cross the solid white or leave the pavement?
no
should you drive a commercial vehicle's blind spot?
no
distance that you must stop from the railroad tracks when a train is passing:
no more than 50 ft or less than 15 ft.
Where you wouldn't have to stop for a bus:
on a divided highway
Broken white lines:
one way traffic, ok to pass
reasons teens might drink:
peer pressure grew up around it stress rebellion friends advertisting
velocitized
problem that your body and brain have adjusting from high speed to lower speed (after exiting expressway)
guide signs
provide info - distance, destination, direction
when an emergency vehicle is approaching with lights flashing, you should:
pull over to the right side, stop and wait until they pass to go
How far away from the intersection does the law say you should signal before turning in the COUNTRY?
quarter of a mile before turn
if you need to take medicine, how do you know if it'll be safe to drive afterwards?
real the label for side affects
Common color of Reg. signs
red, white, black
To pick the speed you drive at is determined by:
road surface, how wide/narrow road is, road conditions, etc.
Maximum speed for: Meijer parking lot
safe/prudent
Maximum speed for: School parking lot
safe/prudent
What is a brake light?
says parking brake is on
pre-ignition procedure in order
seatbelt, adjust seat, check mirrors, lock doors
regulatory signs
signs that are meant to control MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC
Define regulatory signs
signs that controls moving traffic
Lane markings when ILLEGAL to pass 2 lane, 2 way road
solid yellow lines
The big 3 things of the Smith System are:
space around the vehicle, gives you visibility for the driver; which gives you time to make decisions
when approaching an intersection, you have a yield sign, a car is approaching the same intersection from the right or left, what should we do before entering the intersection?
stop
What is an odometer?
tells number of miles on car
What is a Speedometer?
tells you speed vehicle is going
Reaction time is:
th length of time you take to execute your action
depth perception
the ability to judge the relative distance of objects
field of vision
the area you can see around you
Stopping distance is:
the distance your car travels while you make a stop
Braking distance is:
the distance your vehicle travels from the time you apply the brake until your vehicle stops
Reaction distance is:
the distance your vehicle travels while you react
Perception distance is:
the distane your vehicle travels during the length
Force of impact is:
the force with which a moving object hits another object
Perception time is:
the length of time you take to identify, predict, and decide to slow for a hazard
aggressive orderly visual search pattern
the process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence
Fine cost if you run a stop sign:
$130
What level of BAC is considered intoxicated if you're under 21?
.02%
Above 21%?
.08%
Rat eof alcohol consumption is considered acceptable if you wanna drive?
0%
5 rules of the Smith System:
1. Aim high steering: look far ahead as possible 2. Keep your eyes moving: for potential hazards 3. get the big picture 4. make sure others can see you 5. leave yourself and "out"
minimizing
the technique for reducing risks from a hazard by putting more distance between you and the hazard
Biggest mistake new drivers deal with speedometers?
they look at it too much
reflectors
tool used to guide your driving path
Warning signs:
warning for future hazards
2 reasons why cloverleaf interchanges can be hazardous:
weave lanes, slower moving traffic
road rage
when a driving loses control of his/her emotions and attempts to harm another driver
when completing your pass on a 2 lane, 2 way road, how do you know when it's safe to return to your lane?
when you can see the car's headlights inside your rearview mirror
front wheel power skid
when your front tires spin when you accelerate (front wheel drive vehicle)
rear wheel power skid
when your rear tires spin when you accelerate
point of conflict
where your path might cross with another vehicle
Define stop lines
wide white lines painted across a traffic lane mark where you must stop
ways alcohol can affect you:
worse ability to drive judgement and self control visual problems: blurry vision slow reaction time dulls your concentration
right of way
written in terms of who must yield the right of way at a given place or situation on the road
Common color of a warning sign:
yellow w/ black symbols
is it legal to drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane?
yes
Michigan's Basic Speed Law:
you must drive at a "careful and prudent" speed in all driving conditions
When approaching a crosswalk with a blind person waiting to cross...
you must stop at the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street
Selective seeing:
you select and identify only those events and clues that pertain to your driving task