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seatbelts prevent the following:
keep motorists and passengers from being thrown
slow a body down with the vehicle
keep a passenger from sliding on the seat during turns
where should the lap belt be worn
under the abdomen and low across the hips
what is the procedure if a driver has an infant and a vehicle without a backseat
the airbag must be turned off and move the seat as far back as possible
never place a rear-facing infant safety seat in the front seat of a vehicle that has:
a passenger-side airbag
a child under the age of eight and who are less that 57 inches tall must be properly belted and:
in a federally-charged booster seat
how does a driver test anti-lock brakes?
apply steady pressure to the brake pedal → do not slam or pump brakes or jerk steering wheel
t/f it's okay to pump the ABS brakes or jerk the steering wheel when braking
false
what is the punishment for not cleaning ice or snow off your car
a fine of $25 to $75 even if the snow or ice doesn't dislodge from the vehicle
carbon monoxide may leak into a car with:
operating vehicle w/ exhaust
trunk or rear
tailpipe blocked by the engine
operating a car with holes in the body
symptons of carbon monoxide poisoning
headaches
dizziness
loss of consiousness
nausea/vomiting
all motorists should restrict vehicle idling to ___ minutes or less
3
blind spot
an area of viewe which is blocked by the mirror
in order to adjust a mirror to reduce blind spots, the driver should see:
the back passenger knob in lower corner closet and turn shoulder
for normal driving, hands should be at
9 and 3 o’clock positions
stopping distance depends on numerous factors, including:
motorist reaction time
weather and visibility conditions
vehicle weight
brake conditions
condition and types of tires
roadway conditions
speed
always use a proper signal when
turning
changing lanes
stopping or slowing down
a turn signal must be made at least ___ before turning and must be in proper form
100 ft
when driving in reverse, turn the wheel in the ___________
direction you want the rear of the car to go
always look ___ when driving in reverse
backwards
to drive in reverse straight, a motorist's head and body should be turned _____
to the right until he/she can see clearly through the back window
the motorists's right hand and arm should be placed over the back of the ___
front passenger's seat
t/f the the motorists's right hand and arm should be placed over the back of thefront passengers seat when parallel parking
false
3-point turn
K-turn
t/f you will be asked to complete a K-turn on the MVC road test
true
parking downhill w/ a curb
turn wheels towards the curb
parking uphill w/ a curb
turn wheels away from the curb
parking without a curb
turn the wheels towards the right
the most common type of parking on city streets
parallel parking
the vehicle should be parked no more than _____ from the curb
6 inches
a common contributor to fatal and other accidents
exceeding the limit
speed limit in school, business, or residential areas
25 mph
speed limit in non-posted rural areas
50 mph
certain state highways and interstates
65 mph
if speeding at least 10 MPH over the speed limit in a 65 mph zone, the penalty is
double fines
a safe corridor is an area in which based on statistics ______
show higher crash rates
50% over the state rate
fines are double
if a stationary emergency vehicle is on the side of the road you must ____ if safe
move to the right and have it come towards your left
if a lane change is not possible ____
slow down
when a centerline is broken
passing allowed on side w/ broken line
always pass on the ___
left
what do you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights
steer to the extreme right
passing on the right is allowed only on roads with more than one lane going in the same direction, if two or more lanes of continous traffic going, or when a driver in the left is making a left turn, as long as there is ___________
room to pass
who can use the shoulder
people with emergencies
exchanging information
cops pulling people over
when should a driver slow down to 10 MPH(school)
driving on the opposite side of a school highway
there is a stopped school bus with lights flashing
in front of a school
be prepared to yield the right-of-way to the following vehicles:
emergency
trains
buses
postal vehicles
motorized/mobility assistance devices
consequences for not yielding for pedestrians in the crosswalk
fine of up to $500
up to 25 days in jail
community service
liscence suspension
2 pts
how is a controlled intersection different from an uncontrolled intersection
controlled have signs while uncontrolled are intersections/no traffic signals
when approaching an uncontrolled intersection, one must
reduce speed and be ready to stop and watch for incoming traffic
whever in doubt of right of way, or at a 4-way stop, the vehicle on the ____ always ______
the vehicle on the left always yields to the vehicle on the right
what is the purpose of the acceleration lane
extra lanes at highway entrances used by motorists to speed
what is the purpose of the deceleration lane
used to slow down traffic
if the driver misses an exit on a highway he/she should
go on to the next one
the best way to enter a curve is to ____
slow down because the car tends to go straight
a driver can make a right turn on red if there is no sign that prohibits this action, as long as the vehicle comes to a complete _____
stop and yields to all traffic
right turns should be made close to the ____ hand curb
right
when two vehicles meet at an intersection and both have signaled to turn left, each motorist should turn to the ___ of the intersection
left
left turns from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway should be made from a position as close as possible to the _____
center line
a driver must stop:
at least 15 feet before a railroad crossing when the lights are flashing
at least 25 ft from a stopped school bus
when does one need to use headlights
one half-hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise
when using windshield wipers
when visibility is reduced below 500 ft
when are bright (high) lights used
when fog or extremely dark areas are present
a motorist may never park or stop in front of private property or a driveway unless ____
it is allowed by the owner
places you are not allowed to park in:
10 ft of a fire hydrant
25 ft of a crosswalk
50 ft of a stop sign