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How do seat belts help?
1) keep motorist and passengers from being thrown from vehicle in a collision.
2) slow a body down w/ vehicle
3) keep a motorist and passenger from sliding on the seat during sudden stops.
How must infant car seat face?
rear
Children under what age MUST sit in rear seat?
8 years old
What is the consequence of failure to comply with Child Passenger Safety Law?
Fine between $50 — $75, + fees and court costs
What is the horn used for?
Means of communication - signal when passing or when coming out of a blind alley, curve, or driveway
Whats types of brakes are there?
ABS brakes and conventional drum and disk brakes
How do you test conventional drum and disk brakes?
After driving through water, pump brakes gently to test them out
What is the requirement for brakes stopping?
Should be able to stop within 25 feet away at 20 miles per hour
How do you test ABS brakes?
Apply steady pressure
What can you NOT do with ABS brakes?
Jerk steering wheel while braking
What is the minimum tread for tires?
At least 1/16th of an inch (Lincoln’s head on penny)
What is the penalty for not removing snow/ice from a car?
$25-$75
What is the penalty if snow or ice gets dislodged from the car and causes injury or property damage?
Up to $1500
What are carbon monoxide poisoning?
Headache
Dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Nausea/vomiting
Chest pain
Confusion
What is a blind spot?
An area where the driver cannot see behind the vehicle on either side through the mirror
How much can you idle your vehicle for, and what is the penalty for idling too long?
Idling has to be restricted to 3 minutes or less, violation is $250 - $1000 fine
Where should hands be positioned on the wheel?
9 and 3 on a clock
Where should a vehicle be in a lane?
center
Where should a vehicle be on a 2-lane road with vehicles approaching?
to the right
Hand signal for left turn
Left arm straight out
Hand signal for right turn
Left arm sticking up
Hand signal for stop
Left arm sticking down
What to do when parking with a curb?
Uphill: wheels away from curb
Downhill: wheels facing curb
Who uses a booster seat?
Children under 8 or weighing less than 80 pounds
What does stopping distance depend on?
Driver's reaction time
Weather & road conditions
Vehicle weight
Brake conditions
Condition & type of tires
Road conditions
Speed
What foot to use with brake and gas pedal?
right
When should you turn on signals?
at least 100 feet before a turn
How do you drive in reverse?
turn the wheel in the direction you want to go
What is a K-turn?
3 point turn, used to turn vehicle around, starts from the edge of the road
How far away are wheels from the curb when parallel parking?
No more than 6 inches
What areas are 25 mph speed limit?
school zones, business, or residential districts
What areas have a speed limit of 35?
suburban business and residential districts (low density business and residential districts)
What happens when exceeding a 65 mph speed limit by more than 10 mph?
fines are doubledWh
Yellow lines
cars travelling opposite direction
Broken lines
can cross
What side do we usually pass from?
the left
What is the penalty for not stopping for a pedestrian on a crosswalk?
Up to $500 fine, up to 25 days in jail, community service, driving privilege suspension up to 6 months, 2 points on license
What is a controlled intersection?
If there are traffic signs or signals in any direction
What is driving on private property to avoid traffic signal or sign?
Motor vehicle violation
What is an uncontrolled intersection?
When 2 or more roads join & there is no traffic signal or regulatory device
How far away must motorists stop from railroad crossings?
at least 15 feet
When to stop for school busses?
Flashing red lights are on
How far away do you stop for a school bus if traveling on a 2-lane road or multi lane highway?
at leats 25 feet
What to do when school bus is on the other side of a raised median or stopped in front of the school to pick up or discharge children?
slow down to 10 mph
What to do for frozen desert trucks?
stop, yield right-of-way to anyone crossing road to or from truck, drive past at a speed of no more than 15 mph
How far away to stay from signaling emergency vehicle?
300 feet
How far away to park from fire department vehicle?
200 feet or more, unless instructed otherwise
What is the fine for violating the move over law?
between $100-$500
When must you use headlights?
one-half hour AFTER sunset and one-half hour BEFORE sunrise
What to do if vehicle has high beams on?
look to right of road until it passes
Do not park:
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
Within 25 feet of crosswalk at an intersection, or sideline of street or intersection highway, except at alleys
Within 50 feet of RR crossing
Within 50 feet of stop sign
Within 20 feet of driveway entrance to fire station & within 75 feet on street opposite fire station entrance
Fine for throwing garbage from moving vehicle?
Up to $1000, license may be lost
What is the fine for not keeping at least one hand on steering wheel while using phone?
$200-$400
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