drivers ed life

A Michigan driver's license is issued and regulated by?

The state

For your level one license, your driving coach must be how old?

21 years old w/ a valid license

Check each tire for proper..

inflation

Before checking a car check all..

lights

With a parallel parked vehicle, from which direction do you approach to enter the vehicle?

The front (dont turn your back to traffic)

To know if your seat is adjusted correctly, you need to be sure you can easily move your foot between the pedals without...

lifting your heel

Before exiting your vehicle, ensure that children under __ exit the vehicle or are supervised by someone 13 and older

6

When is the best time to adjust your mirrors?

After adjusting seat

An advantage of using the enhanced mirror setting is the amount you have to move your head or shoulders is greatly...

Reduced

What are emergency flashers used for?

To warn other drivers of a problem

What does it mean if your temperature light comes on when you are driving?

Engine temp level is not safe

How should you be seated to provide maximum protection?

Straight up w/ back against seat

Correctly adjusted head restraints provide the most protection when a vehicle is struck from where?

The rear

_____ Turns- First lane after all yellow lines

Left

To turn left, you should do it from the ..

Far left lane

After a turn, check your mirror to...

ensure you choose an appropriate gap in traffic

Which foot is used to control the pedals?

Right

Thrust acceleration- Firmly push or thrust the accelerator to increase acceleration. Used to shift more ___ to the rear wheels for traction, or to pass in higher-speed traffic

Weight

Controlled (Squeeze braking- Controlled braking needs to be done with just the right amount of pressure. It is much better to brake controllably by "____" the brakes, than by slamming the brake

"Squeezing"

Look backwards by..

turning your head and shoulders

Steer in the _______ direction you want to go

Same

What is the best way to avoid "door dings" when parking?

Open door slowly/carefully

When preparing to parallel park, how far should you position your vehicle from the vehicle you will park behind?

2-3 feet

Turn your wheels left when you park which way?

Facing uphill with a curb

Subdivision Areas, public school zones, parks, and business districts speed limit is..

25 MPH

Speed limit on Rural Roadways is..

55 MPH

A reasonable and prudent speed for any set of conditions is a speed that gives a driver what type of travel?

Safe path of travel

An example pf a regulatory sign is a ______ sign

Speed limit

An example of a warning sign is a ___________ sign

School zone

if a traffic signal has been green for a while, expect it to turn ________ soon.

Yellow

A flashing red is like a...

stop sign; stop behind the stop line and proceed once yielding to traffic and pedestrians

You may turn ______ on a red after you come to a complete stop, yield to pedestrians and traffic, and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn

right

You may turn _____ on red from a one-way street onto another one-way street or from a two-way street onto a one-way street. You must stop, and yield to pedestrians and traffic before proceeding

left

A flashing yellow arrow allows drivers to ___ down if the the intersection is ____ to proceed.

Slow; clear

If a traffic signal is not working at an intersection, what should you do?

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe

A solid white line between lanes moving in the same direction _______ lane changing

discourages

Yielding the right of way means letter other drivers go ____

first

Right of way laws are written in terms of who must ..

give the right of way

You are intending to go straight at an upcoming intersection. You have a green light, and you see a funeral crossing from left to right. Who should yield?

You should yield to entire procession

What should you do at stop signs?

Stop before your vehicle passes the sidewalk or goes into the intersection

Who has the right of way if you show up at a four way stop at the same time?

You have the right of way if no one is to your right

Make sure to stop ____ the stop line

before

During unprotected left turn there is _________ your turn. You must work with oncoming traffic the whole time

No light protecting

When preforming a lane change/merging make sure it is..

legal

When preforming a lane change/merging make you check...

your blind spot by looking over the shoulder out the rear set window in the corresponding side you will be merging to

To complete a pass in high-speed traffic, be sure to use what type of acceleration?

Thrust acceleration

Passing on the right at an intersection is allowed: if the road specifically ___ for the purpose of passing.

Widens

If a passing vehicle cuts closely in front of you to avoid oncoming traffic, _____ and check the right shoulder ahead

Slow down

You may pass a vehicle on the right if the vehicle ahead if making a left turn, and you do not have to leave the ________ to pass

paved lane

What is a visual cue that you can safely re-enter your lane when passing?

When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror

Why are Michigan Left intersections safer than a normal left turn?

They reduce high-speed conflicts with oncoming traffic

Advantages of roundabouts are reduction in ________ of crashes

severity

Avoid entering a roundabout without an _________ in traffic

adequate gap

What is the first step to completing a 3 point turn?

Pull to the right and stop

The imaginary line that extends from your eye to a focus point is called what?

Line of sight

To interpret the whole traffic picture, you must actively use your ____ and _____

eyes ; brain

A driver's field of view should include the entire area of the roadway and __________ you can see

surroundings

Central vision provides _______ of objects and conditions and is the primary visual function employed in targeting

details

To drive _____, look far ahead toward the center of your path

straight

PDA stands for..

perceive-decide-act

Decide what to do about hazards and warnings identified in your ___________ process

search

The best way to keep from getting involved in ________ driving situations is to always be searching for ________ in advanced

emergency; hazards

To search the entire traffic scene, be sure to pay attention to what areas?

Front, rear, and sides of vehicle

What does searching for hazards in traffic depend on most?

Actively searching places where trouble could be

Step 1 of measuring following distance

When looking down the road, pick a fixed object

Step 2 of measuring following distance

When the back bumper of the vehicle in front of you is at a stationary object, start counting "one one thousand" and so on

Step 3 of measuring following distance

When your front bumper reaches the same object stop counting, you have determined your following distance

If someone is tailgating you, it is best to allow a greater space area to the

front of you

What is perception distance?

The distance your vehicle travels from when your eyes see a hazard to when your brain knows it is a hazard

What should you do if there is a visually impaired person at a crosswalk

Pull up to the crosswalks, make sure they hear your engine, and wait for the pedestrian

Always check for bicyclists when turning _______ if there is a bike lane

right

When passing a bicycle, slow down and be sure to give at least __ feet of space.

3

Who should use the Dutch reach when exiting the vehicle to make sure you do not hit an approaching bicyclist?

The driver and all passengers

Preform the Dutch reach by

Opening door with right hand as you look over your shoulder

It is difficult to determine motorcyclists ________ and distance because they are ________

speed; small

Motorcycles can stop quickly, so increase your ________ when behind them

following distance

When passing, pass ______ on the left and move ahead

quickly

When trucks are turning stay out of the _________ when trucks are turning because they will often use part of the left lane to complete the turn

open space

Pass school buses with _______

caution

When do you not have to stop for a school bus with its overhead red lights flashing?

When the bus is stopped on the other side of a divided area. Must be a wall or landscape between you and the bus

If you see an emergency vehicle with lights and a siren active move to the _______ side of the road even on a one way.

Right; stop once youve gone to the far right of the road

How far and how close should you be from the tracks when a train is coming?

no closer than 15 ft and no further than 40 ft

Before crossing an unprotected railroad crossing, be sure to: Reduce your speed, search, and ..

listen

Weave lanes is a lane that is used as a both an _____ and _____ ramp at the same time

entrance; exit

Try to ______ of the expressway

match speed

When driving through freeway work zones, be prepared to shift lanes because of alternating....

lane closures

When getting pulled over make sure your ______ are visible to the officer as he or she approaches the vehicle

hands

Pull over in a safe location for both ____ and the _____

you; officer

An example of an unsafe area to be pulled over would be the ...

left shoulder of a freeway

A safe area to pull over would be a ...

parking lot

What is a rule to remember if an oncoming vehicle veers into your lane?

Brake and steer right

What is the most important decision for driving on rural roads?

Determining the speed, conditions of road surface can help with that

When approaching loose gravel, reduce speed ____ the gravel

before

Clues to locating driveways on rural roads:

mailbox, utility wires, reflectors, roof of houses, driveway, openings in tree line

If you encounter an animal on the road you should..

stop if you can do so safely, focus on controlling your vehicle

The more momentum a moving object has, the ______ it is to stop

harder

Inertia is the main reason ________ are so important

safety belts

What happens to a vehicle’s tires when a driver brakes and turns at the same time?

Shift the tire opposite direction of the turn

You can expect ____ traction on the shoulder than road surfsces

less

Where should you look when an oncoming vehicle coming towards you has high beams on?

Look towards the solid white line on the edge of the road