Driving segment 1

Where can we learn info about vehicles instrument panel and safety devices?

Owners manuel

Communication device to warn other drivers of danger?

Horn

How to sit for a safety belt to work

Upright, with back firmly against seat

Can an airbag protect a vehicle occupant without using a safety belt?

No, airbags are designed to be used with safety belt

What part of foot should touch floor for you to adjust your seat properly

heel

Gear P

parking

Gear R

reverse

Gear N

nuetral

Gear D

drive

Gear 2

2nd gear

Gear 1

1st gear

What does it mean if parking light is on?

the parking brake is on

After putting vehicle in par, why is it important to turn off lights and acessories?

So battery doesnt die and no problems when starting the car

If your gas is 1/4 tank full what should you do?

Refuel

Head restrainst offer the most protection for drivers involved in what type of collision?

Rearend

What is enhanced mirror setting?

a way to set up vehicles mirrors to reduce the head and shoulder turn for checking blind spots

What can properly ajusted mirrors do?

reduces missing blind spots but doesnt eliminate them

how do most collisons occur at curves

To fast aproaching the curve

more momentum a vehicle has the harder it is to

stop

what is primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash

enurshia

If we don't steer the vehicle through a curve the vehicle will continue to drive?

drive in a straight line

on a sharp curve a driver should brake when?

before entering the curve

true or false? no two vehicles can accelerate alike

true

When we brake the weight of the vehicle shifts?

TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (WHICH MEANS IT SHIFTS TO THE BACK WHEN WE ACCELERATE)

Always release this after you shift into gear, before you remove your foot from the brake pedal?

parking brake

3 levels of deceleration

coasting-releasing pressure from accelerator
controlled braking- suffincent pressure or brake to start
threshold braking- brake pressure just short of locking the brake

We use our toes and ankles to do what?

CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S PEDALS

true or false: besides checking mirrors an blind spots, the technique is called the dutch reach, will help a driver see a bicyclist in the road before exiting their vehicle

true

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

a drive entering a vehicle parked at a curb should enter the vehicle from the front, why?

so one does not turn there back to traffic

how can we avoid scratching our paint when getting out of a car

open door slowly and carefully

True or false, in reverse a vehicles movement is 10x greater than steering forward?

True

Why is braking and turning at the same time dangerous?

It can overload front tires, and cause the vehicle to lose control.

What are 3 types of traffic control devices that provide info on laws, hazards, and roads themselves

traffic signs, traffic signals, road markings

what should we consider before turning left

oncoming traffic

what color lines seprate oncoming traffic on a two-lane road

yellow

what does a broken yellow line indicate?

Passing is allowed

what is the purpose of a solid white line between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction?

dicourages lane changes in high-risk locations

in a mobile home park whats the speed limit?

15 mph

in a residential area whats the speed limit?

25 mph

in a business district whats speed limit?

25 mph

when a highway traffic lane is closed whats the speed?

45 mph

on a express way whats the speed?

7 0 mph

on an unmarked road whats the speed limit?

55 mph

Is the safest speed limit always the speed posted on the sign?

no, the safest speed is a reasonable and proper speed for road conditions and the path of travel.

the condition of the road surface is a major factor in determining a safe speed in what driving envierment?

rural roads

you are most likely to find unexpected curves and hills in what driving envierment?

rural roads

what color and how many sides is a school zone sign

yellow, green, 5 sides

a yellow pennant shaped sign indicates what

no passing zone

which type of signs provide info about routes and destinations

guide signs

what must you do at a red flashing light

stop and go when safe

a traffic light that has been green for some time will likely turn what?

yellow

what should you do when the traffic signal turns yellow

slow to a stop if you can safely

can you ever turn left on red??

only onto a one way street

If you face an oncoming yellow flashing arrow in the left turn lane, then oncoming traffic will be facing which light?

solid green

when a driver faces a flashing yellow arrow in the left turn lane, who has the right of way

the oncoming traffic

what should you do if the light turns green and there are still vehicles in the intersection?

wait for intersection to clear before proceeding

Who must yield if two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time?

driver on left yields to driver on right

If there is a red light, but a traffic control officer is in the road telling us to go, do we follow the light or officer?

traffic control officer

What is Kelsey's Law?

Minors can't use their phones while driving

Are right of way laws written to those who go or those who yield?

those who yield

who has the right of way at a four way stop intersection, if two vehicles arrive at the same time?

person on right yields to person on the right

implied consent means

You have given your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood

what are implied consent laws designed to do

Penalize drivers for refusal to take a breath or blood alcohol concentration test

Is passing on the right of another vehicle by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway allowed or prohibited?

prohibited

Is it ever okay to pass another vehicle on the right?

no

what is the purpose of a Michigan left turn?

A greater amount of traffic can move through an area and they are safer than traditional intersections by reducing conflicts with high speed oncoming traffic

how many vehicles should you pass at a time

one unless sign says otherwise

Can we legally exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle?

no

is it legal to turn right at a red light

yes, unless there is a sign saying you can't.

should we immediatly stop in the middle of the road if we get pulled over

no, stop as far to the right as possible

How does the Zero Tolerance Law pertain to driving?

zero tolernace for minors under the influence

How does a vehicle owner in Michigan show they are financially responsible for their vehicle?

proof of insurance

children under this age should not be left unattended in the vehicle

4

where should your hands be if your pulled over by police?

on steering wheel, or dashboard, visible to officer

you need to officer your license, regristration and insurance when?

when your pulled over

How can ground viewing help a driver?

It can help detect hazards

This type of vision gives us a sense of speed?

peripheral vision

What part of our vision should we use for targeting while driving?

central vision

true or false, it is safest for the driver and other road users to drive with their headlights on at all times?

true

the area around you that you can see is called...

Field of view/vision

to drive straight forward you should look...

far ahead toward the center of your intended path

what parts of body are used to percieve and interpret?

eyes and brain

A driver will have a better view of the road around them if they leave more of this around their vehicle?

space

which mirror is the best for viewing the area behind us

rear-view

what should you do the instant you observe conflict/hazard ahead?

check mirrors and decide what to do

the acronym PDA in drivers educations means what?

percieve, decide, act

PDA helps a driver do what?

Gather, filter, and act on information

What is the first step in identifying a hazard?

perception

What is it called when you are looking side to side, near, and far while you drive??

searching

When you are stopped at an intersection and want to turn right, which direction should you look before you turn?

left, right, ahead, and left again

what does an organized and aggressive visual search for hazards in traffic depend on most?

activily searching places where trouble might me

This distance is the space we travel from the time we see a hazard and our brain identifies the hazard?

perception distance

Following another vehicle too closely, curves on the road, large utility vehicles and other obstacles can restrict your?

line of sight

If you see a hazard ahead and have time to react, what should you do next?

check mirrors, then decide what to do next

if you must drive past a hazard what should you do as you approach

slow down

when driving there are parked vehicles to your right, where should you postition your vehicle.

the left position of your lane

how do you select adequate gap in traffic

find a space between vehicles to enter so other drivers dont have to slow

how do we measure our following distance

Identify a checkpoint on the road, begin counting when the rear of the vehicle that is in front of you has passed the checkpoint and count until the front end of your vehicle passes the checkpoint

if we increase the speed of our vehicle we should increase our...

stopping distance