drivers ed

A vehicle which is heavily loaded will

increase fuel consumption

the legend (key) on a map indicates

the meaning of symbols & markings

To conserve fuel & extend the life of your vehicle you should

plan ahead and combine shorter trips into one slightly longer one

If you used 16 gallons of fuel to drive 400 miles your mpg is

25

what does Mpg stand for

Miles per gallon

If the brake-warning light comes on as you’re driving you should

have the brake system inspected

The catalytic converter

reduces pollution from the vehicle exhausts

hands free headsets

reduce bad (don’t eliminate) cell phone distractions

a driver with recent traffic convictions pays more for insurance because

the driver tends to have more collisions

if the used vehicle passes your tests you should

have a mechanic make a final check

a major disadvantage of buying a used vehicle

there will seldom (rarely) be a warranty

One of the major expenses of owning and operating a vehicle is

the purchase price

the level of intoxication is a BAC of

0.08

The implied consent law helps

authorities control alcohol related driving problems

Depressants can make a person

depressed and sleepy

Alcohol is a

drug

The first precaution you should take with regard to driving after taking medicine

read the label on the medicine dosages, if the medicine has side effects that will affect your driving

Carbon monoxide can enter from

an open window, your heater, or your air conditioner

A person with 20/40 visual acuity

must be twice as close to an object to see it as clearly as a person with 20/20 vision

when a strong emotion affects you, your chances of making a mistake

increase

if a collision is about to occur

keep control of your vehicle

if your engine dies, causing a loss of power steering, what is the result

you need to exert more effort to steer

as you apply the foot brake, the petal goes to the floor what should i do

pump the brake pedal three or four times

when you have a blowout, what should you do first

grip the steering wheel firmly

your vehicles temperature light or gauge warns you that the

engine is producing more heat than the cooling system can handle

when your vehicle starts to skid sideways

steer in the direction that your vehicle needs to go

hydroplaning occurs when your tires

lose contact with the road

when your headlights shine into fog

light is reflected back by water particles

when there is a speed limit sign on a exit ramp you

should you not exceed the posted speed

Assume that the common speed on the expressway is above the posted speed limit you should

drive the posted speed limit

If the entrance ramp enters the expressway from the left, you should realize a greater potential for conflict because you will be entering

a higher speed traffic lane

A minimum speed limit is

intended to keep traffic from moving too slow

before passing a vehicle in your lane

be sure there is room for you to return to your lane after passing

Maintaining vehicle control at higher speed is

more difficult than at lower speeds

Traffic controls help you to travel safely by

providing advance information and warnings

Rural roads are

constructed of different materials

Traffic light that’s been green for some time

stale green light

Tailgater

A driver that follows too closely

A 5 second following distance

is not the total stopping distance

Drinking a soft drink while driving

is a biochemical distraction