Drivers Training!!

The single most effective safety device during a collision

safety belt.

What is the most important factor when determining the force of a crash?

Speed

Which scientific principle is why seat belts are so important?

Law of Inertia

If you double the speed of a vehicle its force in a rash increases by how much?

4 times.

What are the eight elements of diminishing the consequences of a crash?

1. avoid head on collisions

2. drive off road

3. steer toward soft objects

4. hit something moving rather then not moving

5. hit a non moving object with a side sweep

6. hit a stationary object rather than oncoming

7. steer to avoid oncoming traffic

8. choose where you hit.

Airbags are designed to be used along with

crash situations

children that are over ____must be secured in a ________ seat until they are at least 4´9 in height and ___ years old

50 pounds, booster seat, and 8 years old.

List 2 times a child restraint system may legally be in the front seat.

1. in a car with no backseat

2. other kids in the back

What does ESC stand for?

Electronic Stability Control

What is the name of the front and rear of the car designed to collapse?

Crumple zones

What is the area around your vehicle that you cannot see when seated in the driver´s seat called?

Blind zone.

What must you do before backing up?

Check behind your vehicle

When entering a car form the curbside, approach from which side to increase awareness?

Front

If you are carrying clothes what hood should you use and why?

The left rear hook so you are not obstructing the view of the right.

What are the two reasons to keep your car locked when you are driving?

1. Intruders

2. Door from opening in a collision.

When your seat is adjusted properly, your right foot should comfortably reach the floor under which pedal?

Gas

The proper hand position on the steering wheel is where?

9 o´clock and 3 o´clock

When properly adjusted where is the top of the head rest?

just above top of your ears.

Adjust your mirrors after you adjust what?

Your seat.

What is the area around your vehicle that you can see?

Field of vision

What are the 5 advantages of the BGE or enhanced mirror setting:

1. don´t have to turn your head

2. brief glances

3. doesn´t get rid of full forward view

4. blind spots easily included

5. night glare somewhat gone.

How do you use the parking brake to bring the vehicle to an emergency stop?

You keep the lock mechanism released, slowly pump the parking brake.