Toledo Driving School Exam

a full coverage flashcard set for ur drivers ed exam :3

HTS” stands for…

Highway Transportation System

More than one thing causes an accident , a sequence of poor decisions / events lead to an accidnet

multiple causation theory

3 main causes of accidents

Driver Error , Mechanical failures , & roadway conditions

It is the responsibility of the driver to know ….

The driving laws in Ohio

ignorance is not a …

defense

Do a pre drive check …

every time your behind the wheel

The #1 cause of death for teens in America is…

car crashes

Always check …

Tire pressure and look for obstacles

knowledge of signs , signals , and pavement markings …

are necessary for driving

flashing red light

stop (treat like stop sign)

if your light changes to yellow you should …

make every reasonable effort to stop

Traffic officers take precedence over …

traffic control devices

If a car has crossed the center line and is headed toward you in your lane

avoid a head on Collison whenever possible

Decision to pass or not , : Questions to ask

Is passing necessary , legal , & able to be done safely ?

As a driver you should not interfere with another driver while …

they are passing you

White lines …

separate traffic going in the same direction & mark the RIGHT edge of the roadway

An automatic car can only be started in

Park or Neutral

Drivers are Not permitted to turn right on red when …

bike boxes are present

When changing lanes , what 3 steps should you do…

MIRROR ,SIGNAL , HEADCHECK

The best way to complete a turn requires you to

Accelerate gently about halfway through the turn

It is illegal to make a U turn on

Express ways , hills, & curves

You are NOT permitted to park within

one foot of another vehicle

Always follow …

The directional Arrows

Speed limit in a parking lot is

10 miles an hour

Defensive Driving

The art of protecting yourself against other peoples mistakes

S.E.E stands for…

SEARCH EVALUATE EXECUTE

Smith 5 keys …

1. Aim high in steering

2. get the big picture

3. keep your eyes moving

4. leave yourself an OUT

5. Make sure they see you

Following distance

3-4 seconds

Adverse Weather Following distance

5-7 seconds

S.I.P.D.E.

SEARCH IDENTIFY PREDICT DECIDE EXECUTE

When approaching a hazard you can control your

speed and direction

To check your following distance

use a fixed object and count seconds

Point of no return

when it is no longer safe to stop for a yellow light due to the speed you are going ,road conditions , and what is behind you .

Yield to pedestrians regardless of

road type , weather , or time of day

How to reduce risk when sharing roadways with motorcycles

ALWAYS increase following distance & increase following distance by 5 seconds when approaching curves and turns

when a motor vehicle passes a bicycle the safe passing distance to the left is

3 feet or greater

Need to be aware (Motorcyclist)

Motorcyclist are permitted to drive in the middle of a lane & can move over much more suddenly

Large trucks and buses are ..

slow to accelerate , take longer to stop, have visibility problems (bigger blind spots),& need more space to maneuver

Move over and Slow Down law

Must move over and slow down whenever passing a vehicle with flashing lights , this includes any emergency worker , enforcement officers ,emergency responders, road construction , maintenance vehicles , utility crews , & tow trucks

In work zones all fines are

Doubled

Yield

To give up the right of way

Ohio allows a driver to turn left at a red light …

from a one-way street onto another one-way street

Safe approach to intersection : 3 questions …

1.Where do i want to go

2. Where do i need to be in order to go the way i want?

3. Do i have the right of way ?

Search patterns for straight roads and turns

LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT

You are required to stop

at the point nearest to the roadway you are entering or before reaching the sidewalk

It is illegal to drive faster than is safe for the existing conditions regardless of

The posted speed limit , go 20-25 instead

In Bad weather conditions …

Decrease Traction & increase the likelihood of a crash

if visibility is reduced your first action is to

SLOW DOWN

In adverse conditions always use your _________ headlights

LOW beam

Most dangerous time period to drive in the Rain ?

First Half hour

Why is the first half hour the most dangerous when driving in the rain ?

The rain pulls up oils and other substances from the roadway

Avoid Deep Water , the average automobile can be swept of the road within …

12 inches of water

Black Ice

A thin clear film of ice the makes the road look shiny

Glazed ice

Road hazard created by freezing rain or ice fog

True or False ? A vehicle with 4 wheel drive can still skid

True

You should always turn ____ skids

INTO

Merge Ahead

Left Curve Ahead

No left turn

Railroad Crossing

Divided Highway

Keep right

Residential Speed Limit

25 MPH

School Zone

20 MPH

Expressway

65 MPH (unless posted)

Country Roads

55 MPH (Unless posted)

Vehicles with a center of gravity (such as SUV’s & trucks) are …

more unstable and more likely to roll over

increased momentum requires more

time & distance to stop

you may feel inertia if …

someone hits the break suddenly but the passengers still move forward

3 factors that affect force of impact

Speed, Weight , & Distance traveled before impact

What does SRS stand for & what 2 things are part of it ?

Supplementary restraint system, Seatbelt & airbags

search area for awareness is …

20-30 seconds

Perception distance

Distance traveled WHILE recognizing a hazard

Use a planned search pattern to reduce…

Perception distance

Reaction distance

Distance traveled while moving foot to the break , length of time to execute plan/reaction time

average reaction time to a hazard

½ to ¾ of a second

Braking distance

distance traveled once brakes are applied

Stopping Distance Equation

Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Braking Distance = STOPPING DISTANCE

Braking distance varies by

the square of the speed increase

When the speed of a vehicle doubles …

the breaking distance is increased by approximately 4 times (speed squared )

V.I.N.

Vehicle Identification Number

B.A.C.

Blood Alcohol content

BAC for 21 & over (legally drunk for 21 & over )

0.08

BAC for minor

0.02

What is the only factor that can sober you up ?

TIME

Implied Consent in relation to OVI

You must consent to be willing to do a breath, blood, & or Urine test is suspected of driving under the influence when signing for License

Penalty/ Refusal Result for Denying Consented Drug/Alcohol test

1 year license suspension

depressants

Drugs that slow down the activity of the body and brain

stimulants

drugs that speed up the activity of the body and the brain

hallucinogens

Drugs that make the user experience things they know are not real

Dissociative analgesics

Drugs which can be affective for the relief of severe pain

Inhalants

solvent or other vapor producing material that’s inhaled in the body

Marijuana/ Cannabis

A plant that produces hemp fiber as a drug

Mental strain can cause

Fatigue

The only way to accurately check tire’s air pressure is

a tire gauge

overinflated tire can cause

A BLOW OUT

If car overheats

turn on heating to redistribute heat throughout the car

Skids are caused by

changing speed or direction too quickly