drivers ed chap 3 and 4

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